Petey was the son of a very wealthy man from Rockdale. A story was told that several of the ladies of note in Rockdale payed the senior Pete Coffield a visit one day in his office to get a donation to do an improvement project at the library or perhaps a museum. They all came in and laid out there reason was for the visit. Mr. Coffield listened and was just about ready to order up a sizeable check when one of the lady’s said “one moment, before you decide on an amount. You may want to know that Petey … Continue reading A Petey Story

I had an old friend that worked over in Rockdale for many years. There were a bunch of the old fellows that sit on the bench down by the Depot contemplating the worlds problems. When man first landed on the moon, they all decided it was all made up. “There ain’t no way they really sent a man all the way to the moon” on of them remarked. Another swore he’d been to that exact place they were showing on TV. “It’s out in ol’ such & such’s pasture over in Pettibone”, a community just about 20 miles north of … Continue reading Sitting On The Spit & Whittle Bench

The Angora Chronicles being almost 4-1/2 years old, I thought for the ones that are newer to this group I’d explain how it all came about. I started writing stories about growing up and the people I have encountered in business and throughout my adult life about 15 or 20 years ago. These stories were just something that I could leave behind for my kids and grandkids. Occasionally I would email one to a friend, especially if they were involved or knew the participants. Several years ago I started a FaceBook Group that is called -“and then there were Three … Continue reading This Is How “The Angora Chronicles” Got Started.

Once when Madeline and I were newly married we decided to go to Six Flags in Arlington. I was somewhat familiar with the area so I figured I could drive right to our hotel without looking at a map. I admit that once we got close I became slightly disoriented. I may have driven in a circle for a moment. It was late and Madeline wanted me to stop and ask for directions, which wasn’t something I would have ever done. I had her busy looking at a roadmap while I drove. Finally, exasperated she said “pull in here and … Continue reading Men Never Stop To Ask For Directions, or at least that’s the reputation that follows them around.

When we were younger, much younger, several couples and our children all went to Lake Tahoe for a little get away. I wasn’t an accomplished skier when we got there. To tell you the truth I’d never had a pair of snow skis on. Several in our group had never skied either, including my wife and my brother, so they enrolled in Ski School. One couple with us were accomplished skiers. John and Belinda Kemper made it sound easy. So rather than waste time with ski school I got my equipment on and headed to the top of the mountain. … Continue reading Snow Skiing – Ronnie Lewis Style