Catfish, I guess, go back as far as man can recollect. Some mighty fine eatin’ and some, I wouldn’t touch with a 10-foot pole. All not the same, but most just as much fun to catch. I’ve stored up a few recollections of them whiker kritters. I’ll just sand up while I’m thinking on this […]

Seadrift Texas by Rebbeca Bretz, Portrait Artist of the Seadrift Legacy Project On a sunny Sunday in Seadrift I wander down to the docks. Intoxicated by the bay breeze, I play hide-and-seek with brown pelicans and perched gulls. Seemingly unamused, they stare back at me; the crunch of this seashell path has betrayed me. Beneath […]

“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. More Media Malfeasance In the second debate Obama bragged on “his” increased oil and gas production. But the truth is this was accomplished […]

America is said to be “the melting pot of the world,” but is she? The United States is waging a great battle between the Democrats and Republicans. It is those who wish to reelect President Obama against those who wish to elect Governor Romney. We have seen the advertisements from each side call the other […]

I can still see with my mind’s eye a lot of fool things I did without thinking. Comes to mind sometime early into 1970 while serving with River Patrol Group SS, working off the YRBM 16 (Yard Repair Berthing and Messing) Barge; tethered out in the middle of the Mekong River, not far off was […]