Opinion

I try to find a little time outdoors, alone because it gives me time to think and reflect. It is nice and cool and such a peace and calm in the air and in my inner being or soul. It has not always been that way in my life.

Gov. Greg Abbott issued a letter to legislative leaders indicating a special session will begin on Oct.

San Francisco, one of America’s most iconic cities, is in decay. Smashand- grab robberies and open shoplifting have forced businesses to close, law enforcement has tied hands, and urine, feces and the used syringes of zombie drug addicts litter the streets.

Just a yesterday we celebrated and remembered St. Francis on October 4, 2023. St. Francis has been called the most loved saint of all history, and the one whose example or ideas have been the least followed! We all know St. Francis because of his love for all animals.

I remember the time I went by our local JP office to visit and when I arrived the judge was in despair because the computer with all their records had crashed. I asked the judge if I could look at it so I took it apart and found the problem and got it working; somewhat.

Dear Neil: This is my peace lily. It was sitting in my living room eight feet from two windows. I have since moved it to my living room where there is little sunlight. Will that get rid of the leaves with black on their ends? Will that help it produce flowers?

Congress is back from its August recess, the weeks-long period away from its alwayscontentious, mostly unproductive business. The House and the Senate have about a week until the Sep.

I remember the time we were working a big bunch of older sheep to send to the sale. In the middle of that bunch was a ewe with just born twin lambs. We did not have time to catch them and put them in a separate pen, so we just kept working with the big bunch.

Dear Neil: I saw your information on chinch bugs. I think that’s what we have.

Thank God for Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana.