July 28, 2014 will be the 100th anniversary of the start of World War I, also called the “Great War”, which lasted from July 28, 1914 to November 11, 1918. World War I was one of the deadliest wars in history, an estimated nine million soldiers were killed; the total killed including civilians exceeded fifteen […]

Greetings fellow culinary enthusiasts! Welcome 93 degrees. I hesitated to pre heat the vintage Chamber oven that came with our historic house mostly because I wanted to keep it at a comfortable 73 degrees inside. Strange smells are not uncommon, but I did hesitate to open the oven after the odor of gas permeated the […]

“The Way I See It” is an attempt by the guest columnist to enlighten readers on a subject, as he views it, and does not necessarily reflect the views of this publication. The New Crisis for the Same Old Agenda The primary responsibility of any government of any country is to defend the borders and […]

Only a few days ago, our community, along with the rest of our nation, celebrated our country’s Declaration of Independence, 238 years ago. I for one, rejoice in having been raised in a free country. The gift of liberty is something I hold near and dear to my heart. I am a grateful recipient of […]

Gardening Is Good, Snakes Are Bad Greetings from the island everyone. Hope all of you are doing well and enjoyed a great Father’s Day with dad this past Sunday. I called my dad, Henry, in Brazoria and had a nice conversation with him, the talk as usual turning to gardening and whatever planting/growing advice that […]