To vote or not to vote

In case you haven’t heard, we are in the midst of an election year. There are many who know who they will vote for, many who don’t have a clue, and many who wouldn’t vote if their life depended on it.

Marketplace Issues

As a small business owner, you know how important it is to maintain a steady cash flow. With the high cost of doing business in today’s economy, however, many small businesses are struggling to keep their cash flowing freely.

Texans invade New Mexico for second time

Lone Star Confederates beat the daylights out of the Yankee rearguard in the New Mexico Territory on Feb. 21, 1862 and took a giant step toward winning the West for Richmond.

What should you do with your tax refund?

It’s almost that time of year when many people start receiving their tax refunds. If you get one, what will you do with it? Of course, the answer will depend somewhat on how big your refund is.

Everything’s nicer when we ‘do unto others’

Idon’t remember the server’s name. It’s been more than 20 years ago. If I ever did know her name, it’s now lost in my memory, sitting alongside the keys I can’t find, even though I had them just a few minutes ago. I think. So let’s call her Bev.

God Uses an Upside-Down Truck

Ifirst saw the picture on Facebook of the pickup on the side of the road; the truck was involved in a wreck. Later that night, a friend wanted to share a miracle with me, which included the upside-down pickup from social media.

Federal judge appears skeptical of new border law

Afederal judge is expected to rule quickly on the constitutionality of a Texas law about to go into effect that institutes new state penalties for illegal border crossings. During a hearing last week, U.S.

When words fail

Factor Isometimes have issues with words, either written or spoken. Have you ever had those moments where you knew what you wanted to say but your words refused to cooperate? The first thing I usually think of in those moments is The Police song “De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da.

Remembering good times we shared

----- Stumbling onto tidbits of history about an old friend last week was heartwarming. Though she’s been gone for several years, learning things about her I never knew made me smile. Remembering the many good times we shared. We first met sailing out of Miami. Late one October afternoon.

The best strategy

Today I’m ready to watch the 58th Super Bowl battle (Kansas City v. San Francisco). I’ve watched football my whole life. Sadly, what I know about the game could (maybe) fill a thimble.