We just had to say goodbye to Layton, who is moving to Seattle. It was a lot harder than I expected it to be. So long, Layton.
Congratulations, California!
Same-gender marriage is now legal in California. The California Supreme Court’s recent ruling became final at 5pm PDT today, and the first official, legal weddings took place today. No doubt the religious right will be howling and screaming. Indeed, there…
Hawaii Thoughts
James and I were in Hawaii for 10 days with my parents from May 17 through May 26. We visited Oahu, Kauai and Maui for 3 days each, with an extra day in Maui. This entry is sort of an…
Hawaii
So today is Day 10, the last day of our trip to Hawaii and our return-travel day. Our flight isn’t until 5pm local time, arriving at 5am Dallas time. We are exhausted but very satisfied. There are a number of…
Reason 19,928 Why Wal-Mart Sucks
So my family is on vacation in Hawaii. My dad lost some prescription medicine, which he originally had filled at the Wal-Mart back home in Gilmer, TX. He called the local Wal-Mart here on Kauai, and asked if they could…
Happy Birthday, Willie!
Willie Nelson turns 75. Happy birthday to a true living legend and Texas icon. My favorite factoid about Willie Nelson: “No stranger to controversy, he released the Tex-Mex style “Cowboys Are Frequently, Secretly Fond of Each Other,” a song about…