Dreams of my old apartment make for special Mother’s Days
By John Toth The Bulletin I was watching our 25-inch color television in the living room, and my mother was making dinner in the kitchen....
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Apr 233 min
What country is this; what’s my new name?
By John Toth The Bulletin One of the pitfalls of country hopping as a refugee in the 1960s was that my name changed each time we landed...
Apr 163 min
288 tollway raking in money, ripping off motorists
By John Toth The Bulletin There was a time when I could get into my car without having to worry about what traffic will be like on Hwy....
Apr 93 min
After storm, it was time to deal with the adjuster
By John Toth The Bulletin A brief but destructive storm cut through Angleton a few weeks ago and left a lot of fences and trees down,...
Apr 13 min
Readers call to make sure we’re O.K. if Bulletin is late
By John Toth The Bulletin “Are you putting a paper out this week?” asked the caller. “I’ve gone to three locations, and none of them have...
Mar 253 min
Our Easters of past were not always smooth bunny hops
By John Toth The Bulletin As our three children grew up, we made sure that Easter was always special, but there were a few stumbles along...
Mar 174 min
Our great escape to the West: Why March 20, 1966, turned out to be such an important date in my life
I looked up on the Internet machine what big things happened on Sunday, March 20, 1966. Maybe I didn’t dig deep enough, but I couldn’t...
Mar 113 min
Bad weather and cruising
We ventured into storms twice and made the best of it. But sometimes, things can get serious By John Toth The Bulletin One of the...
Mar 54 min
Mexico wrote the book on selling to tourists – in a nice way
By John Toth The Bulletin I’ve learned many decades ago that when it comes to selling to visitors or tourists, Mexico is in a world of...
Feb 263 min
Ship-food withdrawal part of cruising experience
By John Toth The Bulletin The ending of a cruise is always sad. The world of total vacation is replaced by reality. It is driven home...
Feb 204 min
After escaping on a cruise ship from winter, I turned snorkeling correspondent
By John Toth The Bulletin The guide was asking whether I wanted to snorkel. I told him that I hadn’t decided yet. He said take your time....
Feb 122 min
Cruising is a way to unwind without doing the hard work
By John Toth The Bulletin I have recently completed my fourth cruise. Each one was different and a lot of fun, and each one was easier...
Feb 124 min
Cruising stories: Passengers tell fascinating tales, but Kenny’s was extra special
By John Toth The Bulletin One of the many things I like about cruising is that there is always someone with whom to strike up interesting...
Feb 83 min
My first Valentine in the U.S.
By John Toth The Bulletin In fifth grade, when my classmates exchanged Valentine’s cards, I had no idea that it was a tradition here. I...
Jan 233 min
Just how good were the fabulous ‘60s and ‘70s compared to today?
By John Toth The Bulletin I grew up in the 1960s and ‘70s and belong to several nostalgic Facebook groups that aggrandize those decades....
Jan 163 min
I wanted to cancel our fax service, but then this happened
By John Toth The Bulletin I couldn’t remember the last time I used The Bulletin’s fax number. It was time to put it to rest. When we...
Jan 83 min
Not that the Texas Gulf Coast isn’t pleasant during the winter months, but at its peak, we plan to join the snowman on the warm beach.
By John Toth The Bulletin As we enter the coldest period along the Texas Gulf Coast, the time has come again to plan our “escape from...
Jan 13 min
Repiping the house rekindles memories of the 2021 big freeze
By John Toth The Bulletin I had this crazy idea of repiping our house in the middle of the holiday season. Why not? It should be done by...
Dec 26, 20233 min
Repiping house during holiday season may not be a great idea
By John Toth The Bulletin With the holidays approaching, in the middle of shopping season and weird press-run deadlines, I decided to...
Dec 18, 20233 min
One present on Christmas Eve turned out to be very special
By John Toth The Bulletin Christmas Eve always has a special meaning to me. As a child in Hungary, we opened all our presents on...
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