Murals at Palmer

Aug 23, 2017 | Church

Murals at Palmer I just love these two murals by friends of ours from Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church. They are the collaborative works of Jackie Campbell, Kaytee Esser, and Kelly Bourgeois. The murals each are about 20 feet wide. What spectacular work. Thank you,...

Statue Weary

Aug 16, 2017 | Politics

Statue Weary Here’s a thought experiment for you. Do you have any idea what was going on in the south in 1964? Remember the 60s civil rights struggle? Remember the church bombings? Remember the police turning fire hoses on civil rights demonstrators? Then think...

Blessing for Peggy and Steele

Aug 13, 2017 | Church

Blessing for Peggy and Steele From June of 1996 until July of 1998, we worshiped with the good people at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Conway, Arkansas. After we moved to Houston, I entered into an arrangement by which the weekly sermons would be sent to me....

Sam’s Houston Press Articles – 2017

Jan 2, 2017 | Story-Telling

Sam’s Houston Press Articles – 2017 Tommy Moore | Quarter Beer Night | Mayor | Wall Jesus | Todd's Creek | Rassling   Sam Byrd is a freelance contributor to the Houston Press who loves to take in all of Houston’s sights, sounds, food and fun. He also...

Record Jobs Growth; Thank You, President Obama!

Dec 29, 2016 | Politics

Record Jobs Growth; Thank You, President Obama! Yes there are records for jobs growth. From “The Atlantic” — November, 2016 “When Barack Obama took office, the unemployment rate was passing 8 percent on its way to 10 percent. But US...

Inform Your Face

Nov 9, 2016 | Church

Inform Your Face This is a piece I wrote years ago at the behest of our rector. He challenged me to write an Evangelism article for our monthly newsletter.  I struggled for weeks, writing, rewriting, trashing my draft, and then writing again. Then, it hit me in a...

Coming to Houston

Nov 2, 2016 | Story-Telling

Coming to Houston Back in 1998, we were invited by Houston Baptist University to come to Houston.1998She received her call on Monday, June 29, and they flew the two of us down on Wednesday, July 1, 1998. They made their offer to hire on Thursday, July 2nd; then on...

Reagan Corruption

Sep 19, 2016 | Politics

Whenever someone brings up Reagan and paints him as a hero,  I like to cite this little fact from Sleepwalking Through History, by Haynes Johnson: The numbers of Reagan administration officials either indicted or the subject of criminal and ethical investigations...

The Mayor and I

Sep 14, 2016 | Story-Telling

The Mayor and I There once was a county clerk in Memphis, by the name of Dick Hackett. He was a hard line fundamentalist right winger who required female employees to wear bras. I wrote him and volunteered to be the county bra “inspector.” Needless to say, I...

Saturday Morning Rassling

Sep 14, 2016 | Story-Telling

Tommy Moore | Quarter Beer Night | Mayor | Wall Jesus | Todd's Creek | Rassling Saturday Morning Rassling A recent post to the Frayser High Class of 1969 website by Gary Harrison (class of ‘72) mentioned famous wrestlers, Tojo Yamamoto and Jackie Fargo. It reminded me...

More Links

Sep 9, 2016 | Blog-Tech

Blog-Teck Links PicMonkey Tutorials Divi Child Themes Do an online magazine No gap between Modules Day of the Dead Divi Layouts Pop Art Portrait Lagniappe Shoe Laces Dying Jeans NYT – State by...

Sunday School – 2016

Aug 31, 2016 | Church

Sunday School – Fall, 2016 Here it is – another school year!   9/11 Tom/Shannon 9/18 Shannon/Randy 9/25 Randy/Tom 10/2 Shannon/Randy 10/9 Randy/Yuko 10/16 Tom//Shannon 10/23 RETREAT 10/30 NO SUNDAY SCHOOL 11/6 Tom//Shannon 11/13 Shannon/Randy 11/20...

New Priest

Aug 22, 2016 | Church

We met our new associate rector at Palmer this past Sunday; and I do believe I have the distinction of being the first person she Communicated here....

Mercurochrome

Aug 4, 2016 | Politics

Dole recounts his first war injury.   “I took a grenade in hand, pulled the pin, and tossed it in the direction of the farmhouse. It wasn’t a very good pitch (remember, I was used to catching passes, not throwing them). In the darkness, the grenade...

WINTER TRIPS

Jul 29, 2016 | RECENT

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CAMPING TIPS —

Jul 29, 2016 | News

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ALPS SUMMIT —

Jul 29, 2016 | News

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On the Minimum Wage

Jul 24, 2016 | Politics

Research suggests that a ten percent hike in the minimum wage could be expected to bring about a 1/10th of 1% hike in prices. In other words, that $100.00 cart of groceries might cost you $100.10 after giving the stock clerks a 10% raise. Those stock clerks would them...

On the Minimum Wage

Jul 24, 2016 | Politics

Research suggests that a ten percent hike in the minimum wage could be expected to bring about a 1/10th of 1% hike in prices. In other words, that $100.00 cart of groceries might cost you $100.10 after giving the stock clerks a 10% raise. Those stock clerks would them...

Networks, Blacks, and the GOP

May 11, 2016 | Media Whores, Politics

“During Robert Dole’s 1996 convention speech, network camera operators could not find any actual black people to portray as delegates who were really delegates. So as a favor to Dole and the Republicans, they focused on their own employees.” Eric...

St. Bede’s Family Service

May 9, 2016 | Church

At 9:08 in St. Bede’s Chapel we wonder if anyone other than the core team of worship leaders will show up for the 9:15 Family Service. Then, in a matter of minutes, we have a crowd of probably 75. Babies being babies, mothers chasing toddlers, crayons hitting the...

Playing for Pizza

May 3, 2016 | Story-Telling

PLAYING FOR PIZZA   I just finished reading John Grisham’s “Playing for Pizza,” a story about an NFL quarterback who takes a five-month contract to play minor league football in...

Vote Suppression

Apr 8, 2016 | Politics

“Over the past several years Republican lawmakers, citing concerns of voter fraud and of electoral calculations, have introduced voting restrictions in dozens of states, limiting polling hours, requiring difficult-to-acquire forms of identification, closing...

Why photo IDs?

Apr 1, 2016 | Politics

Coors: The better question is, ”Why require a photo ID for voting when the old IDs worked just fine?” No one can come up with an answer that will stand up to logical scrutiny. Paleriderdosset ”stricter” means what? 4918  ...

Government Tyranny

Mar 19, 2016 | Politics

If we allow the govt to FORCE women to have babies, what’s next?The govt forcing us to become Muslims? The govt forcing us to become libertarians?The govt forcing us to observe Lent? The govt forcing us into homosexual marriage?Forcing us to learn Spanish?No,...

The Biden Rule

Mar 17, 2016 | Politics

Editing out what Biden said doesn’t erase it from the public record. No matter HOW MANY TIMES you guys take his earlier statements out of context, we will remind you of the greater context. He WELCOMED BUSH’s nomination should a vacancy happen. You...

Part D Penalty

Mar 13, 2016 | Politics

Kaslin: If it’s wrong for people to be fined under Obamacare, why is it okay for seniors on fixed incomes to be fined under Bush’s Part D ?Kaslin is NOT going to say; nor will any other right winger.

Rules or No Rules?

Mar 10, 2016 | Politics

Reminds me of once when some of the older boys broke up a fight I was in and said, ”Let’s settle it in the ring.” So, they made us put on boxing gloves and we began to fight…..the older boys acted as referee; breaking us up when we got in a...

Doss Isn’t Afraid of Questions

Mar 10, 2016 | Politics

Veritas:  Did you think for a second that Richweb was going to post about his political views and invite us to scrutinize those views critically?BTW — I support unions, Democrats, teachers, voting rights, civil rights, marriage equality, environmental...

Go Union!

Mar 5, 2016 | Politics

You know that when even a brain dead wing nut sees the benefit of unions, the unions must be doing SOMETHING right.   5099   PM:   Mrsdeluxe   [Quote]     — 7:46am — Sat, Mar 5, 16 pstMaryI’m a...

How Is the Obama Economy?

Mar 5, 2016 | Politics

How Is the Obama Economy? Let’s ask some right wingers! <B>5084 PM: Dwightvol [Quote] — 7:43am — Sat, Mar 5, 16 pst Dwightvol Here’s a shocker for you. My family business as you call it just about doubled it’s income in 3 yrs.....

Dog-Salute

Feb 28, 2016 | Politics

Dog-Salute  The Daily Show with Jon StewartGet More: Daily Show Full Episodes,The Daily Show on Facebook,Daily Show Video Archive Bush Salute with Dog in...

Absence of What?

Feb 27, 2016 | Politics

2623 PM: Christians [Quote] — 2:08pm — Sat, Feb 27, 16 pst Christians are Good Absence of evidence does not mean evidence of absence

Reagan and Fantasy

Feb 24, 2016 | Politics

”One of his favorite stories, one that he told over and over again to different audiences, concerned a pilot in World War II who told his crew to bail out of their crippled B-17 bomber. When the tail gunner said he could not move because he was badly wounded,...

Bring in Some New Chains!

Feb 24, 2016 | Politics

Imagine you’re watching the Super Bowl. They’re slogging it out. Then, one of the teams inserts a female quarterback. The refs stop the game in bring in a new set of chains — when the female QB is on the field, it takes 25 yards to get a first down....

Sam’s Houston Press Articles – 2016

Jan 2, 2016 | Story-Telling

Sam’s Houston Press Articles – 2016 Tommy Moore | Quarter Beer Night | Mayor | Wall Jesus | Todd's Creek | Rassling   Sam Byrd is a freelance contributor to the Houston Press who loves to take in all of Houston’s sights, sounds, food and fun. He also...

It’s Going Well,

Dec 27, 2011 | Accident

Sherry’s just about recovered from the many injuries she sustained back on October 21. Her eye, face, cheek, etc., seem to be healing perfectly. Her arm, shoulder, and elbow are healed too, but in need of lots of therapy.She continues to see her therapist for...

More Visits to Our Doctors

Dec 9, 2011 | Accident

Two doctor visits today. First — Dr. Taylor says Sherry’s doing great — bite works — jaw works — looks good. I LIKE this guy! And I like his wife too. (More on that later.)Dr. Gabel, though, has concerns. She has way too much scarring and...

Second Eye Surgery Done

Dec 7, 2011 | Accident

We took Sherry in to see Dr. Soparkar today, and he did the work on her eyelid. They deadened her eye area with a salve much like a dentist would do your gum before bringing in the needle.I watched the whole thing, but not too closely. He put in several stitches...

Second Eye Surgery

Nov 29, 2011 | Accident, eye, Soparkar

Sherry visited Dr. Soparkar this morning, and he’s decided that she needs another round of surgery. He says it’s a minor correction that will be done in the office under local anesthesia. She’s set to have this done a week from today. Sherry and I...

Back to Work!

Nov 21, 2011 | Accident

Good news! Sherry’s back at work. She’s moving slow; typing left-handed; but she’s more independent now, and she’s looking better each day!Thank you all so much for your continued prayers, emails, notes, and well-wishes. She’s on the...

Back to Church!

Nov 13, 2011 | Accident

Sherry returned to church today, for the first time since her October 21 accident. It wasn’t easy for her. She needs assistance with bathing and dressing, and everything takes longer now than it did before. Plus her endurance is down.Ever the faithful servant,...

2nd Visit to Occupational Therapist

Nov 11, 2011 | Accident, therapy

This morning Sherry visited her therapist at 7:00 a.m. Dianne exclaimed when Sherry walked in that she looked like a totally different person than the one who visited two days ago.The swelling in Sherry’s hand has greatly diminished, and she’s showing...

Follow-up to Face Surgery

Nov 10, 2011 | Accident

Today, Sherry visited the two surgeons who operated on her eye and cheek area. Both report that they are pleased with the outcome of their work and with the way Sherry’s healing. She still has lots of bruising and considerable swelling, but things are on the...

Therapy – Day One

Nov 9, 2011 | Accident, therapy

11:45am – Sherry met her physical therapist today for evaluation and initial treatments. It was pretty rough going for her, and she was glad to be done and get back to the house. She’s scheduled for two sessions per week for the time being, and for ongoing...

Out of the Splint

Nov 8, 2011 | Accident, elbow, Gabel

Sherry visited the orthopedic surgeon this morning and had the splint and stitches removed. She has quite an incision. Thank goodness that heavy splint is off, and she only has to contend with the sling for now.Her elbow and shoulder Xrays are looking good, and she...

The First 48 Hours

Nov 6, 2011 | Accident

1:45pm – It’s been almost two days now since Sherry’s visit to the Neurosensory Surgical Center at Methodist Hospital. Today she slept in and was still in bed when I got home from church. The Third-Graders at Palmer were already working on this...

Resting Quietly

Nov 5, 2011 | Accident

1:21pm – Sherry slept well last night. We’re continuing the cold compress treatments (frozen peas from Methodist), and she’s passing her red color saturation tests. She’s more comfortable in our bed than she was yesterday on that hospital...