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I was in my first semester of college in the fall of 1972. Still living at home, not sure of what I wanted to do with my life. My father bought me a 1967 oldsmobile F-85 for my
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My dad’s parents died before I turned five. So I have no memories of them except attending my grandfather’s funeral. I was too small to look in the casket so an attendant
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When I was about six years old, I don't think I had started school yet, my grandfather agreed reluctantly to take me squirrel hunting. Somehow he knew it wasn't going to a seri
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One night while we were visiting my grandparents in early June for a family reunion I had a very traumatic experience. There were so many visitors that the kids had to sleep on
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You don’t know me yet but nearly twenty five years ago I held your Dad just like I’m holding you now. It gives me an immense amount of pleasure being able to touch you, to bond
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The joint was jumping that evening. I had settled down to have a few beers, listen to some music and maybe lose a few games of pool. I had just signaled the bartender to bring
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They were poor and struggling but they had each other and to them that’s all that mattered. Jack and Mattie married on September 17, 1917. They lived on an 80 acre plot of land
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On Tuesday, September 20, 2005 the Governor of Texas ordered a mandatory evacuation of all low lying coastal areas. With the threat of a category 5 hurricane named Rita
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One early summer afternoon my next door neighbor, an old school buddy and I decided to go fishing in Galveston bay. So we loaded the ice chests, rods and reels and tackle boxes
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In February of 1973 I enlisted in the United States Air Force. I was convinced that I could learn a trade and earn enough money and benefits to get a college education without
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