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Ugly Weed, Lovely Flower

Ugly Weed, Lovely Flower

Neither cows nor deer will eat them, but quail and dove love the oily seeds. Indians used them…

Creative Clients

Creative Clients

The Davises: Clergy and His Creative SpouseWe meet some mighty interesting folks in our line of work, and…

Summer Getaways: Lake Geneva

Summer Getaways: Lake Geneva

By August, many Texans are longing for cooler climes, and here's one that appeals to all the lake-lovers…

Granddad & East Texas Roads

Granddad & East Texas Roads

The last summer he was alive, my Granddad Neal asked me to drive him around East Texas to…

Over The River

Over The River

When I was a kid, I had a friend who lived in a Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home in…

Tyler Doctor On National TV

Tyler Doctor On National TV

We've been fans of CBS TV's "Sunday Morning" for many years, so it was a real treat to…

Fast Food @ Home: Tex Mex

Fast Food @ Home: Tex Mex

We love to entertain, but time is hard to come by in the real estate business, so we…

Architectural Style-Melding

Architectural Style-Melding

Architectural styles come-and-go. The American-ranch popular in the decades after WWII has given way to the Neo-Eclectic, often…

The Fishing Tree

The Fishing Tree

Uncle Clifton had retired from Shell Oil and was in his 60’s when he fell out of a…

Texas Symbol Back In Vogue

Texas Symbol Back In Vogue

The Texas Longhorn has enjoyed a resurgence of popularity in recent years. As a kid, I saw them…