Just Figuring It Out As I Go Along
Music just makes life tolerable, don’t you think? This past weekend we had the privilege of going to Gruene Hall, the “Historical Marker” of Texas music, to see Ray Benson and his band, Asleep at the Wheel, perform. That old stage has had everybody who’s anybody play on it over the years, but to... Continue Reading →
"Be careful going in search of adventure - it's ridiculously easy to find." - William Least Heat Moon Fawn and I have this map on the wall of our closet. On this map, we've kept track of the places we've traveled to during our married life. The criteria for a pin is that we have... Continue Reading →
Have you ever heard the phrase “the human condition?” Whenever I hear or read those words, I just have to smile! I always get this picture in my head, and I think, “Yes, what a condition we’re in….God’s poor little handmade organisms floundering away on this tiny speck of sand, floating around in this massive... Continue Reading →
(originally written in 2003) I got in my car one morning and turned on the radio, heading off on a two-day sales trip to Louisiana. On most mornings like this, I would have turned on the radio and either listened to the morning news on NPR, or perhaps one of my homemade CD’s of some... Continue Reading →
It’s certainly been a different Christmas season this year. The house was decorated beautifully, as always, by Fawn. But she and I have been the only people who’ve really had an opportunity to enjoy it! The lights on the Christmas tree have been off more nights than they’ve been on. It’s such a beautiful tree! ... Continue Reading →
I'm lucky, I was born in Texas and have lived all my life here. I wouldn't have wanted it any other way. I was taught very early in my life to appreciate Texas. With a Texas Highway Patrolman for a father, my family moved a few times to very distinct parts of the state while I... Continue Reading →
His name was Parker Hoffman, but we just always called him Whiz Kid. The Hoffman family moved into our neighborhood during the summer between my sixth and seventh grade years. My buddies and I actually didn’t even notice Parker at first, only because we were instantly focused on his older sister, Naomi. She was two... Continue Reading →
Death came around this week. Tomorrow we'll go to a memorial service for Robert, who passed away last Sunday after a very long and hard fought battle. Robert has always been an inspiration to all of us in our Sunday School class, and I'm sure to many others in his life. For at least 8... Continue Reading →
Gene, my father in-law, recently gave this to me as a keepsake. It's now another one of my prized "old things". Anyone my age and older will know what it's called, but I'm guessing some of you under the age of 40 might not be that familiar with it. It's a slide rule, also known... Continue Reading →
Normally when I tell friends that I am going to Jamaica to work, I sense that they envision me here with shorts and sandals on, hanging out under a palapa, and watching the sun sink below the horizon while listening to steel drums playing in the background on the beach! I feel their disbelief when I... Continue Reading →
Paul's Point of View 