“I have nine kids, 17 grands and four greats. I’ve had a lot of happy times, but I’m really looking forward to what’s going to happen on Aug. 9. I will march my granddaughter down the aisle. She’s getting married. I can’t describe how great … Continue readingExcited about walking granddaughter down the aisle
“I write short fiction and have some stuff published, but I’m not the next Hemingway. “I’ve written a lot about reality TV, how it both reflects us and sort of sets a course for us. Early on I was looking at that shift to confessionalism, … Continue readingShe enjoys writing from a comic perspective
“Growing up, I was very detail oriented. Now it’s a trait that’s beneficial in my work, and it also keeps me pretty structured in my life.” Have you ever veered from that path? “Well, before my fiancé, I was dating another young lady who was … Continue readingHe does best when maintaining structured life
“I’m attending college on a military veterans scholarship through my stepfather. He was on a battleship in the U.S. Navy and served in Operation Desert Storm. “He’s a disabled veteran. He has bad muscular problems in his back because he’s 6-foot-7 and he had to … Continue readingMilitary scholarship helps her pursue degree
“This is my brother. He’s 3. I also have a younger brother who’s 1. We like to put little girls clothes on him.” What does he think about that? “He likes it.” What else have you been doing this summer? “I love to clean. When … Continue readingSorry, but that’s what big sisters do
“My boy is 19 years old and he’s fixing to go back to college. He went the first semester last year and my wife has been trying to convince him to go back. Me, not so much. “I don’t think college is necessarily for everybody. … Continue readingDad says college may not be for everyone
“I guess my biggest challenge is staying busy and taking care of my family. Sometimes it gets a little rough. I make decent money doing lawns, but you can always use more. It’s hard work, but I like it. I get to meet lot of … Continue readingLawn mower enjoys hard work, meeting people
“I had been on vacation for two weeks and came back to work, but I couldn’t figure out how to turn on my computer. My boss said, ‘You’ve gotten so old, you don’t know how to do that?’ I couldn’t do anything, so they took … Continue readingShe’s still dealing with effects of her stroke
(Center) “It’s called urban exploration. It’s a pretty big thing right now. We take photos and video of what we find and then share it for others to see. I’ve been exploring Houston for a year and a half now. I’ve been on top of … Continue readingUrban exploration ‘a cool adrenaline rush’
“I’m from Honduras. I came to the United States in 2004. Over there, I have no family. Here, my father, he’s in Colorado but I don’t really know him. When he got my mother pregnant, he left. I met him only two times, when I … Continue readingNot missing the father he doesn’t really know