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The only time I saw hard liquor in the house when I was growing up was at Christmastime.  There were no bars that sold mixed drinks in my hometown in the early 1950s.  Only Honkytonks that served...

It's Christmas Eve, 1969 and I've got to work the midnight to 6AM shift at the radio station. I don't really want to work the shift. I'd rather be at home in bed awaiting Christmas morning with my...

As Christmas tree forests are appearing all over town, downtown Waco is being transformed into a Christmas winter wonderland. The streetlight poles are, now, tall red and white striped candy canes,...

When I was a freshman in college in 1964, I had the opportunity to be Santa Claus for a group of children at an orphanage.   I had a great time and it really warmed my heart.  It was a little...

Right after Thanksgiving in the early 1950s, my hometown became magical. It became filled with the magic of Christmas. It was everywhere! Downtown,,uptown,,all over town. There was a special place on...

Well, its that time of the year, so I'll be bringing back my Christmas stories here.  They're all true.  Hope you  enjoy them.

I'm back.  Back from rehab where I was sent for 20 days to get my legs back.  I was admitted to the hospital because I couldn't walk.  Could barely take a step.  This meant if I had to go to the...

My life is seeing some changes.  Most of them are not intentional.  They've just happened.  I'm staying in bed an hour longer in the morning.  Its not that I need the extra sleep.  I just don't...

Had to go to the E.R. Monday night.  Had had a doctor's appointment Monday afternoon, but the fluid buildup around my stomach wouldn't allow me to drive.  My stomach was loping over the steering...

A Human’s Prayer To A Dog Thank you for your bark.Thank you for welcoming me home with a smile and wagging tail.Thank you for kisses and paws without asking.Thank you for your silly antics.Thank...

I thought it might be time to give yall an idea of where I live.  It's an apartment complex operated by the Salvation Army and is primarily a home for senior citizens and some with disabilities that...

First, let me say I'm not crazy.  Well, I really am but not out on a ledge yet.  I say this because what I'm about to tell you isn't really believable.  Or so I think.  The other night Kit and I...

Yesterday, I found myself in a position where I couldn't walk more than five feet without excruciating pain.  My right knee, which had been hurting for more than a week, hurt too much.  Since my...

Got a coffee mug in the mail.  No big deal?  It is to me.  When I was making the move to the apartment, a lot of things were decided that I didn't need them or there wasn't enough space for them...

Kit is one of the most friendly dogs I have ever known.  He loves everybody and is the hit of the apartment complex.  But, there are four people that are his special friends.  They're special in...