Family Shopping Besides being the humble writer of this column and dabbling in other forms of freelance writing, I also have worked a large portion of my life in retail. Like any other job, retail has its ups and downs and its gives and takes. Working both in retail management and in the thankless trenches […]

History of Fireworks There are many things you may think of when 4th of July comes around: parades, delicious food off the grill, a cold beer or good times spent with friends and family. Of course, no mention of our nation’s birthday would be complete without fireworks, those dangerous yet fascinating creations that have become […]

George the Squirrel Animals and man have always had a deep connection that manifests itself in a variety of ways. From the simple comfort of the dog at your feet, to the farm animals we depend on to survive, animals and Humans share a symbiotic relationship. The original settlers of the circulation area of this […]

As Spring ramps up into full gear, it is also time to remember that along with the warmer weather and all the outdoor activity comes the possibility for severe weather. Of course, on the Texas coast, hurricane season is the possible weather event that really gets all the attention but in fact, a severe thunderstorm […]

Valentines 2013 Last year, I wrote a column for Valentine’s Day that spoke more about the history of the holiday, as well as the importance of love. However, the 364 days between one Valentine’s and another changed my mind set about the holiday, but not in the way you might expect when you grasp my […]