Some History Of Feed Stores In Marble Falls – The Early Days

We ran across a receipt in an old wallet than belonged to my Grandfather, Theron Lewis. He passed away in 1958. The receipt was for a ton of cattle cubes from Winters Supply Company in Marble Falls. It was dated 8-12-1953. I was not familiar with the business so I called Sam Burnam to see if that was the same business owned by his family, maybe at an earlier time. According to Sam, it was a different business and location. Winters Supply was located at the back of Bill Smiths Mobil Station that was at Highway 281 and 4th Street, … Continue reading Some History Of Feed Stores In Marble Falls – The Early Days

Once Again Listening To The News Had My Head Spinning.

The Rock has offered to The President to help resolve the issues with Iran, to keep all out war from breaking out over there. I’m thinkIng what can a famous wrestler, Dewayne “The Rock” Johnson do to lessen tensions, but then after the relationship between Dennis Rodman and the little North Korean Dictator being what it is, maybe so. It was when I kept listening that I finally figured out it was Iraq, that was offering their help and not The Rock. Continue reading Once Again Listening To The News Had My Head Spinning.

On Growing Old (or Older)

This is not my writing below. A very good friend sent it to me . Perhaps they saw me in it. (At least I hope so) I’m in the Pacific Northwest on vacation the next week or so. My daughter just graduated from college up here in Oregon and she’s going to be staying in Portland. My son went to college in DC and stayed there. We’re all together on this trip for my daughter’s graduation celebration through the Pacific Northwest, then mom and dad return to L.A., my son to DC, and my daughter stays in Oregon. Things change. … Continue reading On Growing Old (or Older)

Just in case we don’t know enough about goats, there is this:

Goats were one of the first animals to be tamed by humans and were being herded 9,000 years ago. Goat meat is the most consumed meat per capita worldwide Goats can be taught their name and to come when called The life span of a goat is about that of a dog Goats have a gestation period (pregnancy) of five month and the average birth rate for goats is 2.2 kids per year. Baby goats (kids) are standing and taking their first steps within minutes of being born. Each kid has a unique call, and along with its scent, that … Continue reading Just in case we don’t know enough about goats, there is this:

Pénta Philia

I am no Greek Scholar, but it’s my understanding that the above term, Pénta Philia roughly translates to Five Friends. (Five really good friends) About 30 years ago I heard a guy on the radio give a shorty commentary speaking on this topic. I was so moved by what he said I wrote to the radio station and they sent me a transcript of his commentary. I had it taped up on the office wall for a long time. I wish I still had it. I thought long and hard about it, thinking the guy was full of it. But … Continue reading Pénta Philia