This blog has been silent for nearly two months. Even the last post was only a compilation of a (albeit good) photographer’s work. And though this site is based on and monetized around a specific filter of looking at the world, I feel the need to address more current issues. I remember when my wife …
One of the big questions surrounding this election is whether black voters will support Biden or whether there’s any truth to the “blacks-for-Trump” narrative. Some claim that blacks are a monolithic voting block in support of Democrats. But if recent trends are accurate, not only are black voters not a shoe-in for Biden, but also …
Since Donald J. Trump was elected as President of the United States, we’ve asked ourselves and each other: “If they voted for Trump in 2016 or will in 2020, do you unfriend someone on Facebook?” If my experience is any indication, it’s not only “yes” but “Hell, yes!” I posted a link to the most …
Having voted for Trump in 2016 and then making the unwise choice of accepting a blogger’s invitation to write an article on why — with a readership in an election district that went 89% for Hillary Clinton and just under 6% for Trump — I found myself quickly unpopular with friends, neighbors, and coworkers. Well, …
If you want to know more about Galveston, Texas, check out the photos on the Instagram account, @ShotsByRayRay. Raymond Cruz’s photos are evocative and emotional, and of late I’ve seen a lot that use standing water as a mirror on his subject in the top half of the frame. Much like Monet did with his …
The best breakfast in Kerrville TX just might be Rita’s Famous Tacos on Earl Garrett Street. Might be, that is, if long lines, low prices, and hit-the-spot Mexican on-the-go food are any indication. “The Best Authentic Mexican Food in Kerrville” As the sign says, they’re not joking. You enter off Earl Garrett and stand — …
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At Dauna’s in Harper, you can now find Chuckles candy for sale. It didn’t used to be like that. In fact, for a couple of decades now, it wasn’t like that in most stores. I have a long history with Chuckles; it has a patina of love and affection. In this review, I’ll describe a …
BringingUpTexans writes this: We are always looking for a way to beat the heat in the summers of Texas, and we visited Boerne City Lake for the first time three years ago. She continues: We were excited to find a place that is fun and relaxing for the whole family. While we have only swum …
If you’re looking for art to make your home a place that you and your friends can enjoy, there is an abstract art sale underway at Slate Gray Gallery in Kerrville, Texas, and Telluride, Colorado. Among the many talented artists at Slate Gray, Karen Freeman’s original work is hot right now, and collectors both in …