Moved south of Woodrow Road recently and getting to know the neighborhood. Found a watering hole off County Road 2130, down a narrow, rutted dirt road and around a bend. Waaaaayyyyy around that bend. I’ve been hanging out at The South Woodrow Thirsty Boll Saloon & Lounge and have quickly become one of the regulars. … Continued
Thoughts about last week’s circus with Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh. Watching social media about this is frustratingly predictable. Friends who I know are liberal or conservative, with little exception, believe one or the other based on their political beliefs. Understood. … can any of you prove your belief is the truth about what … Continued
We could all be more like David Nelson. That’s what I’ve been thinking since David – a friend to so many of us – was killed while riding his bicycle on a rural road west of Lubbock. That’s what I was thinking when I went to his visitation with so many people it took about … Continued
In honor of Flag Day, Turner Classic Movies is showing “Yankee Doodle Dandy” tonight at 7 p.m. If you’ve never seen James Cagney’s stunning performance in the 1942 film (he won the Oscar for Best Actor) I highly recommend it. Cagney’s dancing is amazing … and worth your time alone. Meanwhile, here are the lyrics … Continued
To: Uncle Sam: From: Terry Subject: My personal tax payment plan inspired by the federal budget deficit Got this idea and befuddled why I didn’t think of it before. I got an extension on my 2017 taxes, not due to any problem … just been busy. I’ll be wrapping them up soon. Honest. I think … Continued
Last November, someone came up to me at a Texas Tech football game and said “I hear you’re starting a newspaper.” No. About a month or so ago, someone told me, “I hear you and Scott Mann are starting a blog.” No. A few weeks ago, I heard someone refer to Lubbock Lights as a … Continued
Should you see the movie “RBG,” about Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg playing at least through Wednesday at Alamo Drafthouse in Lubbock? Yes. But don’t just take my recommendation. I believe the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia would also recommend the documentary. It’s not because he agreed with his High Court colleague. They … Continued