Why the trombone? The cool sounds, of course
“I like basketball, track, and I’m in the band. I was in elementary school when the junior high band came to play. From then on, I wanted to play the trombone. “It might not be one...
Category: Short Stories
‘It’s all about mind, body and soul every day’
“We have three kids. This one plays football, baseball and does Brazillian jiu-jitsu. “We require them to do a physical activity of some kind to try to stay fit. It’s all about mind, body and soul...
‘You just learn to enjoy what you have’
“When the economy turned several years ago, my husband and I lost everything and we had to start all over. It was pretty hard. “Through it all, we learned a lot about each other, our relationship...
Safety of country life pretty appealing
“My husband and I grew up here, but we’re country people and we like the old ways of life. “When I was a kid you could go out and play, and when the streetlight came on...
Truck polishing work tends to get political
“I’ve had all sorts of jobs and lived all over the country. The last five years before I came here, I went around to truck stops and polished trucks. I could polish four wheels and make...
Communication key with autistic daughter
“We have three little girls, ages 7, 4 and 2. This is our youngest. Our oldest is autistic. She’s delayed in speech, so we really have to work with her a lot. “Our hope is that...
The land of opportunity — and $100 bills
“I was born on the islands, in Dominica, and moved here with my parents when I was young. I remember coming out of the airport in New York, looking on the ground and finding a $100...
Count them as being on the organic bandwagon
“We recommend going organic. It really works, and it’s harmless to people and animals. “Everybody wonders why their gardens don’t do well, why they don’t have flowers and fruit. It’s because they’re spraying all this toxic...
At 92, she doesn’t seem to be slowing down
“One of my first jobs was at The Baytown Sun. I worked part time for 25 cents an hour. My husband was running the presses and I worked on the presses, too. We made phone books...
City workers team up to keep trees green
“We water and take care of trees all over the city. We help raise them at the city’s tree farm. When they reach 30 gallons, we plant them in the parks. “He and I have worked...
