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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...
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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...
4 minutes ago4 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


Comparing flying to Spring Break with my flight to U.S.
By John Toth The Bulletin I was on my way to Spring Break in Miami with a friend. We were going to do what all students do in Miami on...
Mar 243 min read


The train ride: How my mother and I escaped from behind the Iron Curtain to the West
By John Toth The Bulletin It was a busy day on March 6 while I was working on The Bulletin, when I realized that this was not just...
Mar 175 min read


Publishers have no plans other than to keep printing The Bulletin
By John Toth The Bulletin “Someone told me that you and Sharon are retiring and moving away,” said a friend and advertiser. “Tell me it’s...
Mar 113 min read


I turned car mechanic, but it became too complicated
By John Toth The Bulletin It was one of those very warm winter days when I decided to turn on the van’s air conditioner, just for a...
Feb 243 min read


Read this if you feel bad about being technically challenged
By Edward A. Forbes The Bulletin I finally found the word that explains my manual dexterity - “ambisinister”. The definition is “clumsy...
Feb 173 min read


It was a beautiful snowfall, then back to warmth
By John Toth The Bulletin I was out like most other Texans along the Texas Gulf Coast folks on that wonderful morning when it snowed on...
Feb 173 min read


Nothing like getting a random check engine light out of nowhere
By John Toth The Bulletin I used to be able to take apart the carburetor on my 1969 Buick Skylark, rebuild it and put it back together....
Feb 103 min read


Organized senior activities around Brazoria County
By Sharon Toth The Bulletin January brought an Arctic front to Texas that stretched across the state and much of the South. We covered...
Feb 34 min read


Are our thermostat settings creeping up as we age?
By Edward A. Forbes The Bulletin It’s only 40 degrees outside, but my thermostat is set to 72. During the summer months, I set the...
Feb 32 min read


Thank you, Ernie Williamson, for being part of The Bulletin
By John Toth The Bulletin I answered The Bulletin phone in early January 2019. Ernie Williamson was calling. “I picked your paper up at...
Feb 33 min read


My nightmare and annual visit to the dermatologist
By Edward A. Forbes The Bulletin “Hello doctor, how are you?” I queried. “Just fine, Mr. Forbes; Nurse, get the liquid nitrogen.” He...
Jan 272 min read


Early Bulletin days and fax machines
By John Toth The Bulletin I was looking over one of my monthly statements and found a charge for faxing services. It was only a few...
Jan 273 min read


Readying for a holiday trip, it felt like we forgot something
By Stephanie Johnson The Bulletin Do you ever feel like you’re forgetting something important, but you can’t peg exactly what that is? I...
Jan 203 min read


Holiday leftovers set up an extended stay in my freezer
By Edward A. Forbes The Bulletin Holidays are over, decorations are taken down, and now, comes the annual question. How long do you hang...
Jan 202 min read


For a while, I was worried about becoming forgetful
By John Toth The Bulletin She left her new smart watch at the house and wanted me to turn back to get it. I wouldn’t do it. We were...
Jan 203 min read
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