The World According to Pfiefer

The World According to Pfiefer There is an illness that usually befalls people in their early to mid-twenties.  Symptoms are milder in some than in others.  It may fester for years, with flareups from time…


The Greatest 45 Minutes

The Greatest 45 Minutes James Cleveland was the tenth of ten children born to Henry Cleveland and Mary Emma in Oakville, Alabama.  Henry was a black sharecropper in the early 20th century.  Looking back from…


A Day of Fear and Grappling.

Deer Season 2019, Part 2 A Day of Fear and Grappling. As I said in Part 1, after tagging a six-pointer and a button buck, both of my firearms deer licenses were filled.  That meant…


How Many Dogs

How Many Dogs Somebody sent me this last week.  With the title, “How Many Dogs Does It Take To Change A Light Bulb?” it piqued my interest.  But then again, it could be something really,…



Deer Season 2019 Part 1

Deer Season 2019 Part 1 Missouri bow season for deer started on September 15, 2019.  I had spent quite a bit of time getting ready for the season and I was RED-EE! My schedule was…



She’s Not Paul

She’s Not Paul In school, many of us read the classic poem “Paul Revere’s Ride,” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.  It’s a good poem, full of patriotism, courage, determination, and excitement. Revere’s famous ride was made…



No Blockhead

No Blockhead Some people saw Bobby walking around town, frequently carrying an armload of books.  After high school he attended Hardin-Simmons University and Sul Ross State Teachers’ College, eventually earning a master’s degree in the…