My family loves these films. And because my Dad is a smart guy, we have known for a long time that these three films have both a historic basis (Western short story author James Warner Bellah drew from the truth in some cases) and a familial resemblance (due to John Ford and also to his... Continue Reading →
Here are some of my favorites from around town. Prices range from $250 to $5! $12 tour of Kyle Field On weekdays, you can tour Kyle Field for only $12! The website currently lists dates through Dec. 5, but 12th Man Foundation confirmed they will continue tours in the spring, so you could make a... Continue Reading →
One of Lyle Lovett’s favorite Robert Earl Keen songs is also my favorite: “Rollin’ By.” Mr. Lovett recorded it, and for my part I have always mentally mapped it onto my family’s old stomping grounds of Pecos, Texas. I know Mr. Keen almost certainly was not thinking of Pecos, but you tell me if you... Continue Reading →
The Texas A&M Press puts out a great number of terrific books. Many, but certainly not all, deal with Texas and Texas A&M. Here’s a selection of some that are new in the past year or two! You Saw Me On The Radio (memoir of Dave South, longtime Aggie sports broadcaster) Return to Junction (Bear... Continue Reading →
Below is a most useful recipe for soothing head, heart and soul, a tried-and-true favorite by my friend Kitty that appeared in the Austin paper with the headline "Cedar fever is no match for heady, spicy tortilla soup" (cedar fever being the allergies you get from the Central Texas/Hill Country resident evil, Ashe juniper). It... Continue Reading →
This is the A&M Gardening Club’s “Monthly tasks for the Brazos Valley" - but edited down to plants that are in my garden. View their whole calendar here. January FERTILIZE AND MULCH: Iris, crepe myrtle, trees, strawberries, day lilies BLOOMING: Narcissus, pansy, jasmine, roses. WEATHER PROTECTION: If a freeze is predicted, cover tender plants and shrubs with boxes... Continue Reading →
A sparkly cocktail suitable for all formal Aggie occasions. Seniors may garnish with a dainty curl of lemon peel. 🙂 Proportions are One part Chambord liqueur (black raspberry liqueur) Four parts pomegranate juice Six parts champagne
Lucky's in the news because he got hit by a car yesterday -- a university staffer took him to a vet but he didn't survive, the UNT Staff Senate said on Twitter. But there is hope! Central Track delved further to find that UNT has *plural* albino squirrels, since at least 2000. The first was named Thelonious,... Continue Reading →
The terrific "Corps of Cadets Moms Updates" blog does a great job of mixing events, news and useful info. Here, republished with the blogger's permission, is a list she compiled of "stuff you can do on a non-football weekend." (I'm quoting the list directly, so modify "your cadet" to "your student" or "your friends" as needed!)... Continue Reading →
Don't wait - your vote in the Texas primary can count much more than in November. Texas can affect presidential races, most Texas statewide races are settled in primaries and a lot fewer people vote. The Brazos County polls close at 8 p.m. Friday for early voting in this presidential primary. Let's do this! Any... Continue Reading →
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