Unca Darrell

JANUARY 24 / Last week Bill White pictured Rick Perry . . .

. . . the failed presidential candidate, as a wastral son who burns through his inheritance, then returns home to a grand reception.

My faith tells the story of a prodigal son who squanders his capital and sleeps with the pigs, yet is greet warmly when he returns home as a wise and better person.

(Bill White, "Perry needs to regain credibiliity with his Texas constituency," Houston Chronicle, January ___, 2012). Mr. White implicitly offers himself . . .

NOVEMBER 14 / Making syrup and music at Cousin Floyd's place

UNCA D and Lady Di attended a syrup-making in Hardin County last week. What a hoot. The full gallery is here. You can get a quick peek below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUGUST 26 / Back when photographers had to wipe crude oil off their lenses

 

WHEN the first Spindletop well came in on January 10, 1901, it set off a frenzy. Right behind the wildcatters and industry pioneers came commercial photographers. This sign . . .

 

AUGUST 23 / The long wait is over

IT'S BEEN decided. Unca D's favorite . . .  

OCTOBER 27 / Garrison in the Texas Monthly

OUR UNCOMMON hometown got some good ink in the September Texas Monthly.  

OCTOBER 18 / The Great Repudiation: Day One

A progress report.

 

JUNE 14 / Back from China

 

 

 

UNCA D is back from an undiplomatic mission to Red China. More later. 

Though it was impossible to take postcard-quality pix of the Great Wall, buried as it was . . .

JUNE 1 / Having a wonderful . . .

 

. . . time. Wish you were here.

So why does Snoopy cavort through Terminal 1 of Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport?

Simple.

Charles M. Schulz is a native of Saint Paul. 

 

MAY 2 / Double take

CHECK OUT www.take2videos.org for an interesting Good Work worth a look-see. Talented writer and photographer Karin Muller shoots high-definition video in a world hotspot -- recently Darfur and Gaza -- then turns the raw footage over to participating high schools and colleges. Students are then challenged to cut the tape into useful news or documentary reports. If you like what you see, consider donating.  

MARCH 24 / Nice personal site by friends

 

 

THE DEMOCRATIZATION of publishing through blogs has inspired many to report on their lives. Here's Viajando05, a personal blog by friends Kathy and David Altaras. It recounts their travels, photography, reading, and other activities.