‘Suit of Armor’

Considering the world we live in today, I wish our school system offered a course in self-preservation.

"Simon DeSoto truly was a man of many talents" by: Mike Reddell

I lost a good friend last week, in the passing of Simon DeSoto.  The longtime lockmaster at Matagorda and radio personality left a lasting memory for those of us who knew him well.

"Crafting takes on new medium with yarn for my sister and I" by: Jessica Shepard

I don’t know if the right word here is “statistically” or “genetically” – but my siblings and I are creative people.  I mean, how do you even measure something like creativity with a ridiculous amount of activities on hand?

"A new year to try and figure out the market and the economy" by: John Sample

We have done nothing since the record highs in late December but lose ground.  The S&P 500 has dropped back almost 5% from 6000 to below 5800.  One would ask what is happening?

PSA: Financial considerations in changing jobs

Are you changing jobs soon? If so, you’ll obviously be -— but you’ll also want to look at other financial considerations.  For starters, if you had a 401(k) through your previous employer, you’ll need to decide what to do with it.

"Reel Reviews: ‘Nosferatu’ remake fully embraces gothic horror, vampirism" by: Jessica Shepard

It feels like almost all the vampire movies in recent years have been only using their content to push gore or faux fang sales whenever Halloween rolls around.  I wholeheartedly feel that most modern vampire characters and storylines don’t have the same flair as their literature counterparts.

‘Inside out’

I’m sorry to say that more than once in my life I’ve been caught wearing a shirt or a sweater inside out.   Clearly in those moments of dressing, my mind was on something else besides exuding proper attire.

"Oak wilt program in Cedar Lane worth checking out" by: Mike Reddell

I normally don’t write much, if anything, about Texas A&M AgriLife Extension topics primarily because I don’t have the expertise those people have.  But the office here will have an “Oak Wilt & Tree Health Talk” from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, at the Cedar Lane Community Center.

"Can you ever have enough or too many fidget gadgets?" by: Jessica Shepard

Back in 2017, I wrote a column about waiting for my first fidget to arrive in the mail after Mike received a fidget spinner gift from a friend.

"A new year and much to think about as it relates to investing" by: John Sample

Looking back over the last two years is amazing.   We climbed over 20% on the S&P 500 each year.    We haven't done that in almost 30 years.    That is the good news.    The bad news is that we have not had three such years in a row.