‘Attachment Styles’

Human beings exhibit a wide range of information about themselves without ever opening their mouths.    Body language and behaviors are the slippery slope we find ourselves in if others can predict patterns in our behavior.

"Two friends leaving, arriving as A&M University System chancellor" by: Mike Reddell

With Glenn Hegar tapped by the Texas A&M University board of regents to succeed John Sharp as A&M University System Chancellor, I will be fortunate to say both have been friends.  Sharp and I were A&M classmates (Class of ‘72) and I met John early in our fish year.  He was always a class leader.

"MCFLA Senior Day triggers bittersweet memories" by: Jessica Shepard

I always get a little nostalgic when it’s Fair & Rodeo season in town.  As I said last week, I never showed animals or participated in any events, but I was an avid attendee throughout my childhood.

"It’s no fun in Mudville at this time in the game" by: John Sample

Last week was no fun as an equity investor, period.    As a value investor, it hasn’t even approached value.    I read this weekend where a well-respected money manager theorized that we may well see an event like 1987.    I lived through that and it was scary.

PSA: Consider Social Security decisions carefully

Your Social Security benefits can be an important part of your retirement income - but when should you start collecting them?You can start taking Social Security as early as 62, but your benefits will be about 30% higher if you wait until your full retirement age, which will be 67 if you were born...

"Reel Reviews: ‘Mickey 17’marries sci-fi, dark comedy for oddly amusing ride" by: Jessica Shepard

When the general population cries out for “original” movies rather than reboots or more franchise installments – what are they expecting?  There are a few franchises that could go on for decades and I’d still be an avid fan.

‘Safety First’

Fresh eyes are necessary when it comes to safety in our county.   Spring Break has arrived and along with fun in the sun, comes our need to refocus our attention on water safety.

"Measles outbreak poses new test for people to believe in science" by: Mike Reddell

The measles outbreak that at this writing stands at 158 cases and it began where I started school – Gaines County.  Ironically, the Sentinel’s name came from my Dad’s newspaper the Seminole Sentinel in Gaines County.

"Fair, rodeo signal start of spring more than anything else in my book" by: Jessica Shepard

The annual Matagorda County Fair & Livestock Association rodeo and fair weekend always signal the start of spring in my mind – more than anything else really.  And while the date moves around on the calendar a bit, for the most part, it’s almost always coincided with Spring Break too.

"Even H.R. Tolkein couldn’t make this kind of stuff up" by: John Sample

What a week last week was.  You have the dust up between Trump and Zelensky in the Oval office.  Nvidia posted better than expected earnings.  Bitcoin dropped below 80,000 before rebounding to above $90,000.