By Mark Magnan Have you ever wondered how and why there are time limits set for repairing something that is made that you buy? Obviously there are certain things that are not going to last long, so there should be…
0 Comments / 74 View / July 18, 2016
Dear Sue Ellen, My name is Maria and I have a question. I met the most wonderful guy last year. For me it was love at first sight. He was so kind and sweet to me. I had never been…
0 Comments / 68 View / July 11, 2016
We live in a culture that has by and large lost hope. We have lost hope in our politics, in security, in the wars in the world. We have simply lost hope. Hope as a commodity seems to be in…
0 Comments / 72 View / July 10, 2016
By Mark Magnan Have you noticed that almost everything you buy these days has an expiration date on it. I am sure that even potting soil has such a date. Now granted some things need a date, in case they…
0 Comments / 71 View / July 7, 2016
By Michael Brown This week, the recycling truck visits my neighborhood, as it does every two weeks. Our 96-gallon container is only about one-half full, so I’ll wait and take it out the next time it’s a pickup day. I’m…
0 Comments / 100 View / July 7, 2016
Editor’s note: This is part one in a three-part-series about making your boat ready for the summer fishing season. Today I want to talk about what you can do to make your boat more survivable for the fish you catch…
0 Comments / 63 View / June 25, 2016
The Misericord • Ryan Kiblinger, FUMC We are often in a hurry these days. We go from one place to the next in the most efficient way we can find (thank you Google Maps). We use things like express ways,…
0 Comments / 69 View / June 25, 2016
Parent’s Corner • AWARE Central Texas Dear Sue Ellen, I am sick and tired of people taking their kids out in public and letting them run wild. It seems like more and more, when I am shopping or attending some…
0 Comments / 73 View / June 25, 2016
On My Honor • Michael Brown As most of you know, this Sunday is the special day we set aside each year to honor our fathers. Although there have been efforts to establish Father’s Day since 1910, Americans have only…
0 Comments / 122 View / June 25, 2016
Pleasant Ramblings • Mark Magnan This week the title is a bit misleading. This isn’t about a sign about a crossing, but more about a couple of signs that need “X” ing. Actually for as long as I can remember…
0 Comments / 144 View / June 25, 2016
