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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...

Went to the doc's this morning and guess what?  My big problem?  Good ole' eczema.  But a different form,,,,vascular eczema.  It affects the blood vessels and skin, and just about specializes in...

I'm back,,,,,from the hospital.  My leg woke me up itching, weeping, and hurting a little before midnight Monday.  Couldn't get anything to stop so I went to the emergency room and was admitted. ...

Lots of action at the doc's this morning.  The leg seems better although you couldn't tell it by me.  The pain is still there and it's still red and raw.  The doc had an ultrasound done to check...

With all my concern with my leg, the problem with my hand is butting in.  My right hand is progressively getting weaker.  It's getting harder to write and use the keyboard.  I noticed yesterday...

Went to the doctor this morning about the leg.  It's infected as expected.  She prescribed Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim, a generic of Bactrim and Mupirocin, a generic for Bactroban. ...

The right leg is swollen now and weeping.  Have put an antibiotic salve on it and wrapped it in an ace bandage.  If it's not better tomorrow, I'll head to the doctor.