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Things I have learned since losing my job:Breakfast isn't the most important meal of the day.  In fact, you can do without it and lunch too.By changing the spread on a baloney sandwich, you can...

I'm still holding on.  Sara called Sunday to see how I was doing.  Almost convinced her I was going to make it.  Hell, I can't even convince myself.  She's upset that she can't help me.  It's...

Well, its setting in,,,,holiday depression.  Have stopped eating pretty much,,only one meal a day.  But, on the good side, I've quite smoking.  When you don't have the money, you can't buy...

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...

As we go up the avenue, carols are coming from another home.  "Snow" covers the lawn while a group of wooden carolers stand next to an old fashion street lamp near the center.  On the left, a man...

The 1950's classic, "Jingle Bell Rock", made Bobby Helms a legend,,and made Christmas a Rock "N" Roll experience.  Helms was just 19 when he recorded "Jingle Bell Rock" in December of 1957.  It...

On the other end of Austin Avenue, where the stores end and the homes begin, is more magic.  The owners of the large homes have turned their front lawns into Christmas wonderlands.  All up the...

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,...

Halloween is passed. The aroma of yesterday's Thanksgiving dinner lingers throughout the house. It's time for the magic. The magic of Christmas! Forests of trees have grown in vacant lots around...

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...

Christmas time is getting near and as many of you know,in the past, I've shared some of my Christmas memories in my journals.  So, this year, I've looked back in my journal files and will relive...

I've lost a dear friend, colleague, and mentor.  My first full time radio job was as a disk jockey in a small station an hour and a half drive from my home town.  While there, my parents sent me a...

Went to the doc this morning.  The leg is a lot better.  The swelling has gone down to the point that it's almost the same size as the left leg.  It's still dark pink which the doc doesn't like. ...

My right hand is getting worse.  My handwriting has never been the best.  In fact, during high school I had to print everything because my teachers couldn't read it.  Thank goodness for...

Well, the days are getting cooler down here.  Highs are in the low 80s with lows in the 50s.  I've managed not to scratch my leg since I saw the doctor.  The pills and cream seem to have done...