Columns

Helping ‘different’ kids thrive
As a wee boy, I crawled into an oversized doghouse to dognap puppies. I did it knowing that the smell of droppings would be ever so horrid. One by one, I handed the little guys through the doorway. I squirmed out after them into the fresh country air. Yea! I could play with them all day!
November 07, 2009 - By Buddy Scott

Campaign for Texas governor heating up
Need a job? Millions of Texans do. Some are unemployed — Allen Stanford springs to mind — and some are underemployed, as I was telling my yardman, Dr. Wang Woo. Well, here’s good news! Get a job with the government which includes decent salary, lots of perks, a good health plan and pension.
November 06, 2009 - By Lynn Ashby

Hawks make home in county
When I moved here in 2005 to work for the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory, I soon found that Brazoria County is a decidedly hawk-friendly area.
November 06, 2009 - By John Arvin

Friend had different name for everything
As some of you might recall, one of my best friends and birding partner was Bill Gentry. Bill was not your average birder. Actually, he was probably one of the worst birders I ever met.
November 05, 2009 - By E.M. "Bosie" Boswell

You can put this in your cake and eat it, too
Conversations with Gin for Nov. 4, 2009
November 04, 2009 - By Gin Crawford

Bad influences don’t just come from TV
Jean Paul on Parenting for Nov. 4, 2009
November 04, 2009 - By Jean Paul

Save your Christmas trees for our beaches
Dunes Day is Jan. 23 and we hope to collect 21,000 Christmas trees.
November 03, 2009 - By Rich Tillman

What the world needs is pie for breakfast
From funeral pie to pie in literature, it's all good
November 01, 2009 - By Ron Rozelle

Group effort might not be able to save fabric
Conversations with Gin for November 1
November 01, 2009 - By Gin Crawford

‘Finger Lickin’ Fifteen’ is good to the bone
Book Beat for November 1
November 01, 2009 - By Marie Beth Jones

Show compassion, respect to all creatures
My love for animals came from my parents. Mother was compassionate toward all living things — except pests. Dad didn’t kill anything he didn’t intend to eat, except for venomous varmints.
October 31, 2009 - By Buddy Scott

Dip your paddles for summer fun
Southern Brazoria County has numerous opportunities for paddling — from freshwater rivers, creeks and bayous to the saline waterways along the coast. A warm and sunny day this fall would be a perfect time to knock the mud dauber nests off your canoe or kayak and head to a nearby waterway for a day with nature. Getting on the water can be very relaxing and tranquil. All of us at the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory enjoy birding from the water.
October 30, 2009 - By Carol A. Jones

Celebrating our jarheads
Nov. 10 is the birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps, celebrated by jarheads around the world.
October 30, 2009 - By Lynn Ashby

First runner-up becomes Thanksgiving dinner
He was so close. Just a little luck and he would go down in history as one of the most beloved birds of all time.
October 29, 2009 - By E.M. "Bosie" Boswell

Lots of easy rice proves to be twice as nice
Conversations with Gin for October 28
October 28, 2009 - By Gin Crawford