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Columns September 7, 2010  RSS feed
Where the Music Plays
      You know, one thing that always brings a smile to my face is music. Whether it be hearing it, playing it, talking about it, or learning more about it, it has always made me happy. I grew up listening to all different genres of music: country, rock, gospel, soul, jazz, the blues. But I guess if I had to choose a favorite it would be the blues...
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Straight from The Horse’s Mouth
      I'll have to get back to telling the stories of our West Coast Coffee Tour in a few weeks. There's just too much news to share right now.
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Tales from WannaBea Farm
      Temporary River The rains came and the legendary Pasadena, Texas floods that came with it. Cars were completely under water on some of the main streets and in the low-lying side streets through the neighborhoods the water ran like rivers. The storm subsided as quickly as it had begun, the sun now shining brightly on the flood waters.
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BOB BOWMAN’S EAST TEXAS
Mystery Solved
      They solved a big mystery near Grapeland, in Houston County, a few weeks ago. Yep, the lingering mystery of the purple deer droppings has been unraveled, according to Grapeland Messenger writer Wayne Fears. It all began when a hunter we’ll call Jim went to his favorite oak tree during the first day of bow-hunting deer season.
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Chute ‘n the Bull
      Productive winter pasture can be a valuable asset, but can also be expensive to establish and grow. Following are five items that will help your winter pasture start out right.
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Stargazer
     Galileo and the Goddess of Love In January 1610 Galileo began using his newly invented telescope to observe the planets. After discovering Jupiter has moons, he must have been anxious to see what Venus might reveal.
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Words for Wellness
     Childhood vaccinations save lives With the new school year well under way, many parents are familiar with the value of a checklist for items like school supplies and school clothes. Another thing to put on your list is immunizations.
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