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Apr 1, 20243 min read
Finding skin cancer early, treating it is key to survival
By Ernie Williamson The Bulletin Every time I go to the dermatologist for my regular checkup, it occurs to me that another doctor may...
Apr 1, 20243 min read
Cooking is harder when fuse blows, but help is on the way
By Edward A. Forbes The Bulletin Another day in the Forbes Kitchen, and it’s not progressing as expected. I have the sous vide machine...
Apr 1, 20243 min read
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 25, 20243 min read
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 25, 20242 min read
Of pickleball, a chapel and teacher pay
By Ernie Williamson The Bulletin Advertisers have discovered pickleball. They might not play themselves, but they have noticed how fast...
Mar 17, 20242 min read
My general guide to watching news
By Ernie Williamson The Bulletin What do you get in November’s elections when you take advances in AI that can distort reality, then add...
Mar 17, 20244 min read
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 11, 20242 min read
Media awash with hurricane season early predictions
By Ernie Williamson The Bulletin When I awakened in the middle of the night, I noticed it was warm and stuffy. I threw off the blanket. I...
Mar 11, 20243 min read
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 5, 20242 min read
Good Samaritan’s kindness caught me off-guard
By Ernie Williamson The Bulletin I was standing at the counter in my pharmacy waiting for the credit card reader to authorize payment on...
Mar 5, 20244 min read
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 26, 20243 min read
My time in Vietnam
As an Army correspondent, I spent time with the ‘Pink Team’, dined with CBS’s Bob Simon, witnessed Westmoreland’s liquor stash. Ernie...
Feb 26, 20243 min read
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 20, 20244 min read
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 20, 20243 min read
My time in Vietnam
By Ernie Williamson The Bulletin FIRST OF TWO PARTS Every time I watch the Ken Burns series on Vietnam, I feel like sharing my memories....
Feb 12, 20242 min read
Center for Independent Living has new location, same important services
By Ernie Williamson The Bulletin Settled into its new offices, the Brazoria County Center for Independent Living has plans to better...
Feb 12, 20242 min read
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 12, 20244 min read
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 8, 20243 min read
Our betting pool seems to work better when I just pick teams at random
By Ernie Williamson The Bulletin More than 1 in 4 adult Americans bet on National Football League games, according to the American Gaming...
Feb 8, 20243 min read
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...
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