Category: I Got Here As Fast As I Could

Is our love of freedom, liberty and independence going to help the coronavirus kill us? I’ll get back to that in a bit. But first … Was talking on the phone to a man at his Chinese restaurant in Los Angeles this week, ordering food to be delivered to my mom for her 91st birthday … Continued

Those of us who lean right of center generally want less federal government and more local control … education is an example brought up often. The coronavirus crisis is a perfect example playing out. There’s so much information out there and a lot is conflicting. Liberal friends on Facebook are more than beside themselves (which … Continued

First, the positives of traveling to Los Angeles in a time of coronavirus … Traffic’s a lot better. Our flights from Lubbock to Las Vegas and Vegas to Los Angeles were not crowded – easier to get on and off and more room to stretch out. I’m really getting used to hand sanitizer and washing … Continued

I should be rooting for the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl this weekend in Miami (stadium pictured above). But like many of us in Lubbock, I hope the Kansas City Chiefs win because of Patrick Mahomes, a young man who remembers where he comes from. Why should I be rooting for Niners? Well, … Continued

How would you politically categorize a lyricist for a rock band who had: Ayn Rand as an influence. U.S. Senator Rand Paul as a fan. Two songs in National Review’s top 50 Conservative Rock Songs. A conservative writer call him “one of the great thinkers of the modern world.” A conservative? Not exactly. That’s what … Continued

(About the photo … if it’s not clear, that’s the back of the famed Hollywood sign from the top of Mt. Lee I took last month while visiting my hometown.) I love movies  … a lot. It’s a hobby for me guessing  who should be nominated for major awards and who should win. I love … Continued

I no longer care for the National Football League. Well, I kinda do … but it’s connected to college football. If the Kansas City Chiefs are on TV with former Red Raider Patrick Mahomes playing quarterback, I’m interested. Since he’s been injured, I don’t care as much about the Chiefs. I’d like to see the … Continued

I walked into the Elkhart Truth newsroom the morning of Sept. 11, 2001 to see the managing editor watching the newsroom television. Walking toward him I saw a plane fly into one of the World Trade Center towers. I looked at him. He looked at me, then said: “That’s the second plane.” Our world changed … Continued

I love The Shack barbecue on north Frankford. And I’m not alone. I was recently walking out of The Shack with a to-go order and there was a young woman in the parking lot, putting her food in her vehicle. She looked at me, holding a bag of rub she’d gotten. “Look what I got!” … Continued

The menu  grabs your attention … especially if you’re a Texas Tech sports fan. At the All-American Eatery & Catering Company, all the menu items are named after Texas Tech All-Americans. There’s the: E.J. Holub hamburger on sourdough or jalapeno bun. Marsha Sharp chicken fried bacon BLT Zach Thomas chicken strips Bam Morris steak fingers … Continued