Category Archives: Life Experience

The Greybeard Chronicles: The Prince of Thieves in the Land of Venti

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Gene

Once upon a time (this morning), in a land far, far away (Mobile, Alabama), a handsome young prince – or pauper, if you will (yours truly), journeyed (by pickup) to a dark swamp in a dense forest (Starbucks) where highway … Continue reading →

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The Texas Rangers and Me: It’s About Time It Was Time This Time

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Gene

The Texas Rangers are— can you believe it?— but one win away from their first-ever trip to the World Series. They are one win away from sitting down the Mighty Yankees, the Bronx Bombers, Baseball’s Bullies. One win away. Just … Continue reading →

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This Labor Day I Went Way Back When

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Gene

Yesterday was nice. Donya and I spent the day with her parents and her sister (and Jimbo). It was a slow-moving, easy-going day of banging around little curio shops in Fort Worth and Grapevine…a thing I can take or leave. … Continue reading →

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They Call Me Mr. Brightside: Finding the Positive in the Negative

Posted on February 5, 2010 by Gene

Apparently, I am in danger of losing my membership in the Eternal Optimists Club due to my recent less-than-cheery communications. This is an attempt to correct my course. I have decided to list 10 negative things and look on the … Continue reading →

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