Todd Creek Tales
Strange times unfold before our very eyes. We managed to survive four years with a madman in the White House. He waged a full scale attack on our democratic institutions and values. Things like rule of law, truth, honor, civility and integrity, for instance.
Then, we enjoyed four years of peace, prosperity and sanity under the stewardship of President Joe Biden. Praise be to God!
Now, hold on to your hats. The thirty-four-time convicted felon is back and seeks vindication. Lord, have Mercy on us.
August 23, 2025: And here we are. He’s unleashed the FBI on Bolton. He’s threatening Schiff, Brennan, and James. He’s sent federal troops into our cities “to bring order” when there was no disorder. He’s occupied DC with armed combat troops, and he threatens to occupy more cities – but ONLY cities run by a brown or black skinned Democratic mayor.
Meanwhile, the Trump-Epstein-Child-Sex-Trafficking scandal rages. Speaker Johnson and his republican caucus can run, but they can’t hide. The Rapist Felon in the White House can rant, rave, obfuscate, and distract. But this ball and chain ain’t going away. Let’s all join together in happy song.
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August 25, 2025: Now he’s threatening to occupy Chicago. Iliinois Governor Pritzker responded forcefully and clearly: “To any federal official who would come to Chicago and try to incite my people into violence as a pretext for something darker and more dangerous, we are watching — and we are taking names”
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It Ain’t Gonna Go Away
Blog Posts
Sam’s Houston Press Articles – 2021
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 loves helping others to discover Houston’s rich culture. PS - Sam also contributes to Outsmart December 14, 2021 – Behind The...
Sam’s Houston Press Articles – 2020
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 loves helping others to discover Houston’s rich culture. PS - Sam also contributes to Outsmart November 20, 2020 – Houston...
“Loneliness”
Is There a Medical Cure for Loneliness ? With older Americans at higher risk for social isolation, science may have a treatment From AARP - The Magazine Genomics Researcher Steve Cole had never really thought much about loneliness and the pain it causes until he...
“Portable Man”
My friend, Delmark Goldfarb, wrote and produced this CD. I was living in Conway, Arkansas at the time, I visited Memphis to lay down some overdubs at Keith Sykes studio. In some quarters, you will see my harp parts credited to John Sebastian. When I first heard...
GoDaddy Back-Ups
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Patrick Hall Moves on to Epiphany
ews from your Missioner This is the letter Patrick Hall sent to Autry House congregants - announcing his answering the call from Church of the Epiphany.________________________________________ Dear Autry House, It has been...
Volkswagen Bug
One of my favorite memories of driving a "Bug." Running out of gas, but then coasting into the next gas station. One of my WORST memories of driving a "Bug." Stepping on the brake only to find the entire pedal assembly falling over like a line of dominoes...... ...
Sam’s Houston Press Articles – 2019
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 loves helping others to discover Houston’s rich culture. PS - Sam also contributes to Outsmart December 31, 2019 – Tony DeSare...
Memphis, Tennessee
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE One of the biggest backwater little river towns you’ll ever encounter. Home of the Blues, of Elvis, of the Church of God in Christ, of Jerry Lee Lewis, Jerry Lawler, and Jerry Calhoun. We’ve got Beale Street, where blues and booze flow with...
Beto for Senate!
eto O'Rourke for Senate!
The Magician’s Assistant
Once, at a Gridiron Show cast party, the magician’s assistant made a play for me. I wasn’t interested and tried to dodge her. She persisted.One of the other acts was a lady barbershop quartet. They saw what was going on. They liked me too; but weren’t at all...
Hindman’s Ferry Road
My brother, Dwayne, my Nephew, Jeff, and I have been having a discussion about Hindman's Ferry Road. We're not sure which of today's roads (if any) was Hindman's Ferry. Jeff decided to ask Vance Lauderdale, Contributing Editor of Memphis Magazine, about it....
Reaper Bookmarks
Some bookmarks I've collected. Most have to do with Reaper (Digital Audio Work Station). Recording from Scratch Getting Started Drum Loops Bass Guitar Acoustic & Electric Guitars Virtual Instruments Vocals Mixing from Scratch The Static Mix Mix Buss...
Nice Recording
I like this sound; recorded on the TASCAM DP008EX. https://youtu.be/GIjUTMyAWeo?t=1m30s ________________________________________ "Southern Nights" I use an 8 track digital recorder that is no larger than a cigar box. While it has 8 separate tracks...
$350 Studio?
https://youtu.be/XLXSqan3Jcs?t=49s Not sure about this; and I know the items are pricier now than when this guy recorded this; but for what it's worth, here it is. Audio interface: Focusrite Scarlett Solo: $99 (Has 1 Mic Preamp. and 2nd Input for guitar, keyboard,...
Jacob Collier Grooves
How about this guy, eh? https://youtu.be/DdGszmpQMd8?t=1m37s
Sam’s Houston Press Articles – 2018
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 loves helping others to discover Houston’s rich culture. PS - Sam also contributes to Outsmart December 20, 2018 – Decorations...
Dodging the Flood
Randal Byrd | August 31, 2017 | Storytelling We dodged a bullet! This picture was sent to us at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday morning (August 27, 2017). It was taken by our across the street neighbors. Our neighborhood became a river and a lake. Not one drop of water, though,...
Voter Suppression – Brennan Center
Thanks to the Brennan Center for this. http://www.brennancenter.org/publication/automatic-and-permanent-voter-registration-how-it-works Automatic and Permanent Voter Registration: How It Works (November 11, 2015) Brennan Center for Justice at New York...
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, Kaytee, Kelly, and...
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 of this. Why is it,...
Blessing for Peggy and Steele
rom 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...
Sam’s Houston Press Articles – 2017
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 loves helping others to discover Houston’s rich culture. PS - Sam also contributes to Outsmart December 26, 2017 – Sounds of the...
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 unemployment has now been at 5 percent or below every month for a full year. The...
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 flash, and I dashed...
Coming to Houston
ack 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...
Reagan Corruption
henever 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...
The Mayor and I
here 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 didn't...
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 of two other famous personalities from that same era, and I thought I’d relate this tale to my...
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