The End of Island Summer Is Near Salutations from the island! I hope that all of you are doing well, and are as happy as I am to see the end in sight for this hot and humid weather. Yay!! The first day of Fall, Sept. 22, cannot get here quickly enough for me. Not […]

Southern Fall is different than Fall across the rest of the country, it seems slower like it is taking its time, slowly building towards the colder weather like it is distilling a fine Brandy-wine made from the fruits of Spring and Summer that you can sip on a slightly chilly evening on the porch. I […]

What you hear in nature is not always what you may think it is. Nature is full of marvel and intrigue, and…copycats. Birds especially can be accomplished mimics not only copying other bird calls, but human made sounds as well. Most of us have heard a Northern Mockingbird sing the songs of other birds, and […]

Please allow me to begin by saying I am a Christian! I believe Jesus in the Only Way to Heaven! I believe that Christian values are the foundation of these United States, and we are losing them daily to opposing forces. If you disagree with my premise, then you will probably not be blessed by […]

Enduring the Heat and Storms Greetings from the island everyone! I sure hope that all of you are doing dandy, and are surviving this brutal and typical south Texas summer that we are having. Even though I don’t really need any more rain right now, especially 4-5” at a time, I am thankful for the […]