Category Archives: History

The History Channel’s website has a nice little synopsis on Alvin York and the events that made him a hero. Too bad he was played by Gary Cooper in the movie since York used his fame to help the poor … Continue reading →

Within a month of my return to Austin, I had to find a new place to live and what better weekend for it to happen than during the first major rains signifying the end of Summer in Central Texas. It … Continue reading →

Fifteen years ago my two friends Paul and Helen made their marriage official. Official? Well, ever since their first date in 1986, they’ve acted like a married couple, especially in the arguing department: The Redskins v. the Bears, Chicago v. … Continue reading →

Yesterday was the traditional last day of Summer despite the weather in Central Texas (it will remain blistering hot for another month easily). I guess we must have a national day we can all mentally agree on despite what everybody … Continue reading →

“Two” is a great title and fitting. No one really recalls the Apple I but a few still exist. Now the Apple II went on to be foundation of the “little” computer company that could and continues to irritate the … Continue reading →

Our return to Houston to finish out the Summer was short lived. After the stressful yet eye-opening month in Springfield, the tropical depression in the Gulf had become Hurricane Alicia and it was headed for the area. Being a Midwesterner, … Continue reading →

The final phase of Escape from North Carolina was now underway. With the other two legs completed: the drive from NC to Illinois and GenCon 31; I left Steve & Patty’s house in great spirits and easily made Memphis by … Continue reading →

How could I have forgotten this! Ten years ago, over this particular weekend, I began my return to Austin by a circuitous route through the Midwest for a well-deserved pseudo-vacation; I hadn’t really taken any serious time off since my … Continue reading →

We knew the adjustment period on our new Houston residence was going to be brief even before the last piece of furniture was moved. During the transition, the renters bailed on our house in Springfield. When Dad announced the sudden … Continue reading →

Wow. Five years. Who said it wouldn’t last? Probably nobody, including my parents, since I think we made the right move by waiting until we were older. Somara and I are both the oldest child in our immediate families which … Continue reading →

Day Two of the Vegas wedding-vacation was less frantic, at the beginning. Somara and I quickly walked over to Paris for the breakfast buffet which has become a mandatory stop on every visit. Then we picked up everyone to check … Continue reading →

On this day, we arrived in Las Vegas! Neither of us could sleep the previous evening though. It wasn’t just the excitement of this wedding-vacation but the dozen other things to be done before leaving town for a week. We … Continue reading →

Sorry, but I’ve been out sick for several days, it was something I had been shaking for a few weeks. I am feeling somewhat better while Somara and I trying to piece together a plan; OK, she’s my personal trainer … Continue reading →