“Wait for it” Not Worth Waiting For
For those of us who are longtime news junkies, we rely on our smart phones, tablets or laptop screens for […]
When the Leopard Changed Its “SPOX”
Spending 15 years as spokesman for the Texas Department of Public Safety, I found that most Rangers and other law […]
Reflections on Willie Morris and Literary Wild Turkey
My 20th birthday was the worst of my life. More than two hundred miles from my nearest family member, I […]
You can’t judge a book by its cover… but there’re other ways
Whenever I’m on the road, I can’t judge how long it’ll take me to get from Point A to Point […]
Building Books…and Plastic Models
It’s 3 a.m. and I’m desperately trying to get back to sleep. But my brain’s on-off switch is frustratingly stuck […]
Corpulent Cowboys or Banting Along the Old Chisholm Trail
The tired trail driver alighted from his saddle, tied his horse and waddled toward the chuck wagon. Breathing dust behind […]
Shoes for Betsy
Under even the best of circumstances, life would not have been easy for the daughter of a former slave in […]
Paging Amelia Earhart…
Like most Baby Boomers, I became aware of phone booths long before I ever placed a call from one. That’s […]
Texas Rangers, Texas Capitol and Granddad
Those three sets of proper nouns, “Texas Rangers,” “Texas Capitol” and “Granddad” don’t seem to have much in common–but for […]
A Close Shave with Capt. Frank Hamer’s Barber
The hot foam he daubed on the back of my neck felt great, but when the old man picked up […]