I forget their names, but back in the day we had some amazing next-door neighbors when we lived in Southlake. The husband was pure Texan, tall, handsome, well-mustached and born…
Goat Wars
Spring Cleaning
Jenn and I spent most of the morning digging up our backyard, attempting to get it ready as McKinney’s number one bird attraction. Now that the soil is turned…
"Wanna Go Schwimmin'?!"
Everything was hazy. “Matthew,” called a muffled voice, “time to wake up.” My surroundings, although fuzzy, would come into slow, painstaking focus as the voice gently called to me. “Matthew,…
I Was Sold
I drove into Round Rock for a regular visit with Micha. One of the first things I noticed in her living room was a shiny new electronic component prominently displayed…
"Why Aren't You Watchin' the Game, Boy?"
As I hit the outskirts of Shreveport, screaming down westbound I-20, it suddenly dawned on me that the national championship game was being played at that moment. In fact, it…
The Radio That Ruined Christmas
The day before Christmas is a big day in my family. It’s usually the one day where the entire family is in one place, and there was one year…