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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 17, 20244 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, 20242 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 11, 20243 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, 20242 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...
Mar 5, 20244 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 26, 20243 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, 20244 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 20, 20243 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, 20242 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 12, 20244 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...
Feb 8, 20243 min read
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 23, 20243 min read
Wheelchair gets in the way of cat’s need for affection
By Ernie Williamson The Bulletin Bear, our last surviving cat, has always been a loner. When the doorbell would ring, he would scamper to...
Jan 16, 20242 min read
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 16, 20243 min read
AI is creeping into every facet of our lives, even my new bird feeder
By Ernie Williamson The Bulletin For Christmas, my daughter gifted my wife and I with a bird feeder. I am not a bird person, but this is...
Jan 8, 20242 min read
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 8, 20243 min read
Organized senior activities around Brazoria County
By Sharon Toth The Bulletin The New Year is here! Have you made your New Year’s resolutions? After indulging over the holiday season in...
Jan 1, 20244 min read
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