Big change in my life -- after 19 years of being a designer, reporter and editor at the Statesman, later this month I will jump geekstatically into my new job: communications specialist for the Association of Former Students at Texas A&M University. This is really, truly dream job time. The Association, one of the largest... Continue Reading →
Texas’ most spectacular bird probably lives near you
Painted buntings are so colorful that when people spot them, they think somebody's parrot has escaped. But these birds range across most of Texas. They just like to hide in brush, so they're rarely seen. To make them pop out like magic, here's all you need: white millet seed. I made this poster a few... Continue Reading →
Solo version shows soul-food roots of “Texas Cookin'”
I usually favor Guy's album cuts because they seem to catch his meaning best and he tended to have people like Emmylou hanging around harmonizing, or Waylon sawing away at the top end there in the back of "Anyhow I Love You." An exception is the solo acoustic version of "Texas Cookin' " that was... Continue Reading →