ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 25, 2023) A brave thirty-four-year-old left his native Scotland in 1858 and traveled four and a half months with his young bride to their chosen destination in the South Pacific. Though thankful to finally arrive at their intended island, relief soon gave way to horror and dismay. The local inhabitants were naked […]
Rockwall, TX (October 24, 2023) – If I asked you to tell me how many green cars you saw today, what would you say? Most likely you would think for a moment, then shrug your shoulders saying, “I have no idea!” That is because until reading this article, you didn’t know I wanted you to […]
Dallas, Texas (October 23, 2023) – The Rose Table is delighted to announce the new Fairytale Collection. There are seven designs in the collection: Happily Ever After, You’re Never Too Old for Fairytales, Believe in Magic, Livin’ that Fairytale Life, Make Your Own Magic, Fairytale Vibes, and The Rose Table’s signature crown, all with whimsical […]
Rockwall, TX (October 20, 2023) – I have a friend who frequents thrift stores. She recently shared a photo of a treasure she had passed up while on a foraging expedition. The photo showed a red, green, and blue snowman, crafted of Playdoh, with perky yellow buttons, requisite carrot nose and a winsome sky-blue derby. […]
Rockwall, TX (October 16, 2023) – This article was first published in December of 2009 and then again in 2020. It is being repeated at the request of numerous readers. Anyone who spent any time in Vietnam, especially around the Danang area, knew of “Monkey Mountain”. It was one of several spindly shafts of rock […]
Rockwall, TX (October 10, 2023) – On Wednesday, October 25, 2023 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., the Rockwall Police Department will be hosting a Substance Abuse Forum at Gene Burton College and Career Academy at 2301 John King Blvd, in Rockwall, TX. The forum is intended for parents and teens to learn about the […]
Rockwall, TX (September 28, 2023) – At this point, I think we can safely say the 100-degree days are behind us. For me, this means casseroles, soups, stews, chili, cornbread, cobblers, and all the other fall things. Growing up, my mom made this casserole almost weekly. It was one of her go-to meals. It’s easy, […]
Rockwall, TX (October 9, 2023) – This is an abbreviated repeat of an article I wrote in 2008. When assigned to the 10th Special Forces in Bad Tolz, Germany in 1961-1964, I served with some very interesting Soldiers. One of the most illustrious was a fellow officer by the name of Larry Thorne. Larry was a […]
Rockwall, TX (October 4, 2023) – What fortune to have a birthday in autumn! Though the past days have belied it, we inch closer to fall weather. Mornings are pleasant on the patio. Shaded from the sun, I can soak in the beauty of the revivified fall garden and watch the chaotic antics of the […]
Rockwall, TX (September 27, 2023) – Hearing the distinct sound of an approaching garbage truck, my three-year-old son raced to a window to see his hero leap from a metal step and whisk away our trash. So, his early desire to become a garbage man someday made perfect sense. However, as his world broadened […]