“When my son and his friends were young, I began coaching them in football. I had them in the NFL flag league and on up through the Optimists program. “Back then, they were just learning how to catch, run and run plays, just basic stuff. … Continue readingYears later, football players ‘still call me coach’
“I’m originally from New Orleans, but came to Baytown in 2005 because of Hurricane Katrina. I ended up losing my house there, but this whole experience has been a blessing for me. “We’ve been doing very well since we’ve been here. I have a master’s … Continue readingKatrina evacuees doing much better these days
“We’re sisters. I’m in my 17th year with Goose Creek schools. I’m the district’s behavior specialist, so I work with all age students on campuses throughout the city. It’s never dull. It can be very stressful at times, but it’s really satisfying work.” “Last year … Continue readingSisters work to improve students’ behaviors
“We’re moving to Sugar Land to be closer to our daughter and our only grandchild. He’ll be 4 years old in December.” “I grew up in Houston, so moving won’t be that big of a deal for me. It was a shock when I first … Continue readingCouple has mixed emotions about moving
“I was a firefighter for years, but recently took early retirement. “Overall, firemen are pretty well educated, but a lot of people don’t give them credit. They think, how hard can it be to stand there with a hose in your hand? But there’s a … Continue readingBeing a firefighter much more than holding a hose
“My wife found Lucky (left) in a garbage bag along the side of the road with two litter mates that were already dead. When I got home from the animal shelter with Dixie, she was standing there holding this 8-week-old puppy. We’ve had them both … Continue readingRescue dogs happy to be ‘part of the family’
“My husband passed away last year, so my daughter is helping me downsize to an apartment. Making the move was kind of stressful, especially giving up my kitchen and big refrigerator. “I make cakes on the side. It’s not really a business. More like a … Continue reading‘I don’t do wedding cakes; I’m scared of bridezillas’
“My son is fixing up the old Brunson Theater on Texas Avenue. I was born and raised here, so it hurt when they closed it down and I kept seeing the building slowly deteriorate. When it reopens, they’re going to show movies again, and it’s … Continue readingLooking forward to old theater restoration
Tell me about your hopes and dreams. “I would like to go back to doing hair. I studied it at Lee College and used to work at a beauty salon. I stopped working when my daughter was little, but I still enjoy everything about it.” … Continue readingEverybody has hopes and dreams, don’t they?
“I’ve been in the wrecker business for the past 25 years. I’ll go wherever you need me to go. “At 3 o’clock the other morning I went out and helped a little old lady who had blown a radiator hose on I-10. She was scared … Continue readingAs a wrecker driver, you meet all kinds of people