Opinion

Body When I was in a college geology class in West Texas, our professor decided that we needed to go on a field trip together. We first went down to the Big Bend, where we saw many interesting things in the rocks and the mountains.

Body Dear Neil: We need some help identifying and controlling this wild growth. It originated where we had a non-producing pecan cut to the ground last winter. It came up in the spring, and has grown more rapidly than anything we have ever seen.

Body September is Apple Month. When school starts and September is here, who can’t start to think about all those wonderful apples ready for picking and eating. Apples are easy to cut and place in school lunches, for snacks, and salads. There are over a 100 ways to use apples.

Body I’m confused. I got the flu a few months ago, the worst flu I’d ever had.

Body Now that my oldest and middle daughters are off at college dashing my prospects for retirement, and my youngest daughter has started navigating the pubescent challenges of high school, I can turn to more important matters – namely, pants.

Body Some Easterners and others don’t think Texas has any mountains, but we know better. We have lots of mountains in West Texas. And the highest mountain in Texas is Guadalupe Peak north of Van Horn, topping the clouds at 8,751 feet.

Body Dear Neil: How can I control this vine? I planted it a few years ago and it has gone crazy. I’ve cut it back to its roots a number of times, but it keeps coming back. How can I eliminate it permanently?

Body Marching in lockstep, the Democrats pushed a $700 billion spending bill through Congress, claiming it would reduce inflation. We know that to be a lie.

Body One must be hooked on the NFL (check), entranced by football wagering (check), and champing at the bit for the season to begin (check) to join a fantasy draft that can take as long as two months to complete.

Body When I was young in West Texas, I loved my time at the Buffalo Trail Boy Scout Ranch near Balmorhea. Boy Scouting and I seemed to fit very well. I liked the outdoors and teamwork and challenges.