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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...
3 days ago3 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


I took the roundabout way to graduating high school, college through 3 countries, languages
By John Toth The Bulletin When I was running around in the school yard in the third or fourth grade, I fully expected to graduate from...
May 193 min read


Cruising, sunshine and vitamin sea
By John Toth The Bulletin After my sixth cruise in two or three years, I am finding myself to be a guide to other cruisers not as...
May 124 min read


Why we read as kids, and why kids don’t read anymore
By Edward A. Forbes The Bulletin I like to write when I feel the creative juices flowing. I sometimes write poems, but I more frequently...
Apr 282 min read


My fond memories of coaching the ‘Bad News Bears’
By John Toth The Bulletin I was sitting in the stands, waiting for my grandson’s T-ball game to start. Around me, parents were cheering...
Apr 284 min read


They say even young people need wills, so we finally got one
By John Toth The Bulletin I told some friends that I don’t have a will yet, and they were puzzled. “What do you mean you don’t have a...
Apr 143 min read


How I spent my first Easter in our new home, country
By John Toth The Bulletin The year was 1968. It was Easter, and I was an altar boy at St. Stephen of Hungary Catholic Church in the upper...
Apr 73 min read
Recollecting the good times with my brother, Donnis
By Edward A. Forbes The Bulletin Have you ever wondered how that squirrel feels as it continually changes direction when confronted by an...
Mar 243 min read
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