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Doc
Blakely
Pokin' Fun
Being cheap nowadays requires techniques developed
to a fine art. Penny candy now costs a quarter, a nickel Coke
may run to a dollar, and a two-bit hamburger can be a couple
of bucks or more. And still statistics indicate that 20
million people in the U.S. go to bed hungry every night — 10
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Monte
Noelke
Shortgrass Country
Set the scene in San Angelo on a cold winter
afternoon after Christmas. A man and his wife leading a big
red bird dog come bounding in the front door before the
doorbell makes the third ring. The man pitches the dog’s
bedroll and a sack of food by the fireplace; his wife starts
digging pill bottles from her purse — all giving indication
the big red dog is going to be an overnight guest. |
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Baxter
Black
On The Edge Of
Common Sense
A quote from an interview with Robert Redford,
actor: "From the moment Bush stepped into office, he’s
been leading a ... disciplined campaign to destroy, dismantle,
unravel, undo 30 years of environmental regulations
development." |
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Lee Pitts
Its The Pitts
A couple months ago I was receiving as many as four
telemarketing calls for every television show I was attempting
to watch. With the implementation of some counter-measures I
have reduced that number to less than one call per 30-minute
program. |
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Dale
Rollins, Ph.D
Wildlife
By Design
I am not bashful about thanking those who’ve helped
me gain whatever toehold I have on life. I’ve eulogized my
dad and my bird dog Suzie, and written posthumously on mentors
like Sam Beasom. I have waxed wistful about what my mother and
my kids have meant to me. |
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Charles
Rodenberger
The
Computer& The Cowboy
If you haven’t bought a computer yet, or are looking
to buy a new one, David Cox, an engineer/oilman/farmer/rancher
from Midland, was quick to remind me that I never mention
Apple computers. This Christmas he replaced his old Windows
computer with an iMac and is delighted with it. Ken Welch,
foreman of the Silverbrook Ranch, agrees with him. He
wouldn’t have a Windows machine. |
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