That… Which Matters Most

  • Through the Cut Glass

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  • Trenton County Courthouse, Tennessee

    Spotted this one afternoon driving about the countryside of western Tennessee. I love the courthouses that predate the Great Depression. They have real character and history. There is also a bit of Texas history on the courthouse lawn as well. See below.     Listen ⇢

    Trenton County Courthouse, Tennessee

  • Sun, Water, and Weeds

    The grandchildren enjoying the really simple things on a sunny day. (Photos by Jessie).   Listen ⇢

  • From Inside the Skyline

    I attended a conference back in the 2010s that allowed me to stay in a hotel inside the downtown Dallas skyline.       Listen ⇢

    From Inside the Skyline

  • The Oleek, My Dad, and Being a Dad

    I unsnapped the canopy on the side of the bridge, and stuck my face outside, into the pouring rain. I’m sure I laughed. The rain was coming down so hard that I wanted to feel it on my face. It was something that any normal 14 year-old-boy would do. The… Listen ⇢

    The Oleek, My Dad, and Being a Dad

  • The Schooner Virginia

    From a visit to the Schooner Virginia back in 2007 with my sister and niece. Realize that the Virginia was built back in 2004, which is amazing that someone would undertake such an endeavor in modern times. I think more of these ships should be built. The Schooner you see… Listen ⇢

  • Hearing the Beach

    Standing underneath these palm trees, I could almost hear, and smell the beach. These trees seemed so out of place, here in north Texas, but were able, for the moment, to remind me of growing up going to the beach in Galveston as a boy. There are plenty of palm… Listen ⇢

  • Victorian Home: Terrell, TX

    This Victorian home was in the neighborhood where we lived in Terrell.   Listen ⇢

  • Lockdown: White Rock Lake

    As my boys and I made our way around the dam area of White Rock Lake, we discovered this lock-covered railing around an observation deck. An off-duty police officer told us that the tradition started in Europe some 10 to 15 years ago, and has caught on at White Rock… Listen ⇢