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My memories of Thanksgivings when our children were little and our holiday hunt to find a Furby
My memories of Thanksgivings when our children were little and our holiday hunt to find a Furby
Nov 25, 20253 min read
Win free Dickens on the Strand Tickets! How free ballpoint pens grow this writer’s collection
Win free Dickens on the Strand Tickets! By John Toth The Bulletin Being a writer most of my life, I became a long time ago a connoisseur of pens. “Use my pen,” I suggested to a clerk recently. “It has a smooth roll. I think it’s one of the best pens I’ve gotten for free.” She agreed. The pen glided on paper like a knife cuts into butter, but not as messy. Her signature looked like a work of art. She tried to give it back, but I told her she could keep it. I have several more.
Nov 11, 20253 min read
Would you buy a candle scented like motor oil?
By John Toth The Bulletin When Sharon and I owned and operated Wicks ‘N’ Sticks at Brazos Mall, we found out that connoisseurs of fragranced candles don’t deviate much from the norm. The trick was to come up with products that stayed within that bubble. But not all the time. Most food-scented candles were not a big hit. We experimented with a few, and they were not big sellers. When I tried to pitch them to customers, they came back with: “Why would I want to buy a candle tha
Oct 27, 20253 min read
Return to sender, address unknown, no such number, no such zone
By John Toth The Bulletin An invoice I sent out in June just came back to me marked as “undeliverable.” Maybe it was, but why did it take...
Oct 6, 20253 min read
I set out to search for a younger doctor after my middle-aged physician decided to retire
By John Toth The Bulletin A while ago, my primary physician told me that he was retiring, and I needed to find another doctor. I chose...
Sep 29, 20253 min read
Toothpaste becomes expensive once the ship sails
By John Toth The Bulletin I love cruising, but there are some problems that are harder to solve in the middle of the ocean than on dry...
Sep 22, 20253 min read
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...
Sep 8, 20253 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 25, 20253 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 18, 20252 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 18, 20254 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 11, 20253 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 4, 20252 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 4, 20253 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 21, 20253 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 14, 20253 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 14, 20253 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 7, 20253 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 30, 20254 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 30, 20253 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 23, 20252 min read
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