It’s been said that a picture is worth a thousand words.  These days, most of us carry around in our hands, our pockets, or our purses, powerful little devices that let us share images with each other instantaneously, and continuously.  For most of us, it has become second nature to know how to whip out our... Continue Reading →

I’d like to tell you a story.  But before I begin, I’m asking upfront for some leniency because this is a very difficult story to tell.  When I’ve tried to tell it before, I’ve felt as if I hadn’t even come close to adequately capturing and describing the incredible series of events that my companions... Continue Reading →

Look into those newborn eyes and tell me what you find Can you see the perfect innocence in a newborn baby's mind? Her world is still pristine and fresh, as the gears just start to turn The canvas there is so totally blank, so much for her to learn Once subtle shades of grays and... Continue Reading →

One of the most unusual geographical features in the entire state of Texas is also one of my favorite retreats.  Caddo Lake straddles the Texas-Louisiana border, just a little bit north of Shreveport.  Just looking at it on the map, it looks like any of the other hundreds of lakes in Texas.  You have no... Continue Reading →

I hope everyone has had a very Happy Thanksgiving today!  No matter what trials and frustrations we have in our life, no matter what craziness and uncertainty is present in our national political scene, no matter how bad you think your life is, there are always BLESSINGS that we can count. I know friends, family members,... Continue Reading →

          ...Caturday!...Cat day...Both humans home...Both laps….Naps…. “Honey, I’m going to make a big bowl of chili con queso and chips for lunch.  It’ll be ready just in time for the Aggie Game.  How about we just dish it up and take it into the living room and munch on it while... Continue Reading →

Born:  Wednesday, September 7, 2016, 5:24 P.M. Hospital:  Texas Women's Hospital - Houston, Texas   Weight:  5 lbs., 7 oz. Length:  19 inches Hair:  Brown Eyes:  Dark blue What a beautiful sight!  I have to say that I have totally underestimated how much the birth of this little girl would affect me.  This truly ranks... Continue Reading →

This is an amazing thing to see for anyone, but particularly for a guy who calls himself a Civil Engineer....I sometimes think that if I had lived 150 years ago, I would have been a surveyor, laying out the route of the early railroads! From about 1863 until 1865, an army of workers, including many Chinese... Continue Reading →