Excited about walking granddaughter down the aisle
“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...
Author: David Berkowitz
She enjoys writing from a comic perspective
“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...
He does best when maintaining structured life
“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...
Military scholarship helps her pursue degree
“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...
Sorry, but that’s what big sisters do
“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...
Dad says college may not be for everyone
“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...
Lawn mower enjoys hard work, meeting people
“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...
She’s still dealing with effects of her stroke
“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...
Urban exploration ‘a cool adrenaline rush’
(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...
Not missing the father he doesn’t really know
“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...
