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There’s not enough time for me to write everything down that I have learned from my grandfather. His life in a very small nutshell….Grew up with no father….started helping out with what jobs an 8 year could do and then by 11 he was working as much as he could. Put himself thru Lamar…when on to become one of the top guys for gulf oil. Went over to Korea and oversaw from “ground up” building of a refinery. Earned a black belt while time spent there. Retired from gulf when chevron took over…then later went back to work for chevron for a short time. Master carpenter as well, but could do it all from plumbing and electrical. Him and my Dad built the two story house I grew up in with their own two hands as well as a two story barn. He learned to depend on himself and his God giving ability no matter the circumstances from an early age….the silent generation was produced by the greatest generation and to me there is not much difference. My great grandfather on my dad s side was in WW1. Lived to be 94…him and my great grandmother got married at 15 and 16 and went on to have 14 kids. We went to there house a many Sundays growing up and were able to listen to his life stories. i didn’t live thru the Great Depression obviously but I was able to see the people it produced these people were in and around my life quite often not just holidays like some people. We took the time to sit still and listen to what they had to say and learn from them. there a a very small percentage of those people left and even a smaller % of those type of people produced in this day in age. like you said I absorbed as much as I could….most of it stuck and some didn’t.

I was raised on the farm (Dalhart, TX) in the early 60's. Dad just went to his next great adventure in 2023 at 87. As a leased family farm of 600 acres of maize & onions, dad, mom & my brother worked our butts off from sun up to sun down with school in between. I was driving a combine and helping with irrigation piping at 7. We would trade future crops for groceries & other needs at the COOP, and the big trip/adventure was to the S&H Green Stamp store. Trade in those stamps! Dad learned to fly crop dusting, taught me, & I learned how to drive just about anything there is to drive & work on them early. Nowadays, I'd have to be a plumber with an IT degree to work on my truck. But, I can still work on my motorcycle at least. Although, sometimes my back doesn't always cooperate. 😀

My father was raised on a house boat and his father trapped and shrimped for a living in Louisiana. HE was born in 1930. He drove an ice truck and delivered ice to homes that had "ice boxes" - He learned to work on motors watching his Dad, and at 16 he was working in an outboard motor shop rebuilding outboards. He believed in zero waste - when he passed in 2020, I had to clean out his garage. Every thing I picked up was a part of my childhood. He built me a mustang in the 80's and he still had parts to it. He took off the headlights and blinkers on an old Yamaha motorcycle he gave me at 6 yo (that would be in 1971) and I found them on a shelf in a box.....and I could hear him tell me, if I ever build me a motorcycle, I could use those...... While I didn't absorb all his traits, I absorbed a bunch....lol

I've got to be really careful with what I put on social media, but this is a point I feel strongly, but bite my tongue on. Had the roles been reversed, with Metcalf stabbing Anthony under the exact same circumstances, the same people demanding justice for Anthony now would instead be demanding justice for... Anthony.

Don’t recall the left worrying about the first amendment when the last administration pressured news outlets to squash Covid data they disagreed with, which they actually did. But Trump makes a comment that will have no affect and NOW the first amendment is being violated. lol

I'm barely keeping up with the technology of these new engines. Youtube has been a tremendous help

One of those people is my grandfather and he s still alive and lives with me. Tells me all about

Bless your heart, just remember, it’s not important how small the gift, it’s the thought that counts.

Silsbee head coach Joe Sigler will be retiring at the end of this school year. Silsbee is now open. I will post my thoughts and some stats later. Going to miss Joe very much. Silsbee will miss him very much.

Nope, I revoked his visa.

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You consider that an order? 🤣 "They should lose their license! Hopefully, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), as headed by its Highly Respected Chairman, Brendan Carr, will impose the maximum fines and punishment, which is substantial, for their unlawful and illegal behavior. CBS is out of control, at levels never seen before, and they should pay a big price for this," Trump continued in his post.

The crybaby left always using the term democracy, when they can’t follow the first rule…..majority rules. Also in a democracy, you don’t dismiss a sitting president and replace him with a fool just because you think he can’t win and you aren’t sure he could last another term…..and I don’t even like Biden, but this was wrong and unconstitutional. CBS falsified their communist candidate’s answers during a presidential run. What could be more democratic? Actually, it was so treasonous that they may go under with the multi-billion dollar lawsuit. When subjects like this arise, the crybabies run and hide. Whataboutism, whataboutism, whataboutism……wahhhhhh.

Yes & no. Our neighbors helped teach him as we all shared the lease of the plane when dusting was needed. Old Piper Cub retrofit with dusting equipment. Not that difficult. Would only go about 60 & there isn’t much to run into in Dalhart. LOL Later, he flew helos for Uncle S, and became a flight instructor. Taught private flight lessons for decades here in La Porte. Started as a hobby. Became a second job.

Idk if I’ve seen a more even district race lol

94…..and still washing his paper plates yall forget the “LIFE lesson” that came from it. And the type of people it produced.

Why doesn’t that surprise me?

I know you’ve been there. I have never seen the depth like that before.

His bond was dropped to 250K His Mom with the go fund me has raised over 400K for this kid. It amazes me he is getting that much support because of only what I can assume is his skin color.

It has truly been a pleasure officiating for Coach Sigler over the years. His professionalism and integrity in the game of high school basketball were evident every time his team stepped on the court. What set him apart was not just his knowledge of the game, but the respect he consistently showed to officials—even in moments where a call was questionable, he never tried to embarrass or demean. He addressed concerns with composure and always maintained the standard of respect. Coach Sigler also went above and beyond by allowing me to come speak to his team on multiple occasions, giving insight on officiating and teaching the do’s and don’ts from a referee’s perspective. That openness to educate and bridge the gap between coaches, players, and officials is a rare and appreciated quality. Wishing Coach Sigler a happy and well-deserved retirement. Your legacy of leadership, character, and respect will continue to influence the game and those who play it for years to come.

How does the best team in the state lose two district games?

I take it Brookeland won.

I can tell you the basketball kids and people in Buna are going to miss him. Hard working, raised a ton of money for the program, ran leagues in Buna and held the first 2 boys basketball tournaments in Buna since I’ve been here 20 years. He may not be everyone’s cup of tea but he is hard working and the basketball gym is always open for the kids to play.