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Who says summer is over?
By John Toth The Bulletin As I recently rolled my shopping cart up and down the aisles in one of the big box stores, I passed by...
3 hours ago3 min read
Pesky calls remind me of past mischief
By John Toth The Bulletin We have been inundated every day by calls to The Bulletin for weeks, but not in a good way. Within the good...
Aug 253 min read
Why the death of a spider reminded me of my mortality
Why the death of a spider reminded me of my mortality
Aug 182 min read
After 40 years, we made it back to an improved Nassau
After 40 years, we made it back to an improved Nassau
Aug 184 min read
Did Ernest Hemingway’s great, great, great grand cat steal my sunglasses?
By John Toth The Bulletin During our recent visit to Key West, Florida, one of our must-see stops was Ernest Hemingway’s home. When...
Aug 113 min read
Goldie the spider was about to get smashed to bits, but I stepped in to save her life
By Edward A. Forbes The Bulletin “OMG, there is a huge spider on the storm door; kill it,” the females of the Forbes clan shrieked loudly...
Aug 42 min read
We weren’t all that certain what would happen if the Y2K Bug reset computers to year 1900
By John Toth The Bulletin The year was 1999. Ricky Martin’s “Livin’ La Vida Loca” topped the charts; “Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom...
Aug 43 min read
Radio has played a big role in my life since childhood
By John Toth The Bulletin I have found the almost-perfect radio, although my search continues for true perfection - for a good price, of...
Jul 213 min read
Oh, the agony of deciding which cable TV options to cut
By Edward A. Forbes The Bulletin Walter and Mildred were quietly watching the 6 p.m. news in their den. The television’s volume was...
Jul 143 min read
Apollo 11 captivated the world, had me glued to the TV
By John Toth The Bulletin It was July 25, 1969, the day I found myself glued to the television set as the Apollo 11 Astronauts prepared...
Jul 143 min read
Is sticking your tongue out now hip?
By John Toth The Bulletin Have you noticed recently that people stick their tongues out more often than we’ve seen in the past? I don’t...
Jul 73 min read
Brazoria County celebrates Fourth of July
By Sharon Toth The Bulletin There will be a ton of fun across Brazoria County for the Fourth of July, 2025. In addition to backyard...
Jun 304 min read
Happy birthday to The Bulletin as it starts 31st year
By John Toth The Bulletin I had another column scheduled for this week, but then I realized that this issue marks the beginning of The...
Jun 303 min read
Attention drivers: The left lane in Texas is only for passing
By Edward A. Forbes The Bulletin Walter sat firmly behind the wheel of his 15-year-old vehicle, his hands gripping the steering wheel at...
Jun 232 min read
Cruise ships’ comedy is good, but Dennis was better
By John Toth The Bulletin Doing stand-up comedy is a hard way to make a living in the entertainment business. It takes a special kind of...
Jun 233 min read
Talking is hard after the dentist sticks a drill in my mouth
By John Toth The Bulletin I was sitting in the dental chair the other day as the dentist’s drill was churning relentlessly in my mouth....
Jun 143 min read
I waited all year for the endless summer to begin and hit the road to my summer job
By John Toth The Bulletin I was driving up to the hideaway and noticed that school buses started popping up on the streets around...
Jun 23 min read
Mother’s Day, Father’s Day more than just about gifts
By Edward A. Forbes The Bulletin I know Mother’s Day is over, and Father’s Day is fast approaching, but I have a Mother’s Day and...
May 272 min read
I love cruising, but it also makes me grateful to live in the U.S.
I love cruising, but it also makes me grateful to live in the U.S.
May 274 min read
Recalling the hardships, good times growing up with my brothers in our dysfunctional family
By Edward A. Forbes The Bulletin It’s funny how the mind works in times of hardship. My dysfunctional family once consisted of eight...
May 193 min read
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