Mon. Aug. 30 Contented Living

The discontented man finds no easy chair.   –Ben Franklin Lord, teach me to live contentedly. Amen. “Don’t they know that it’s so hard to find, one rich man in ten with a satisfied mind.”  -Folk Song “Satisfied Man.” A Satisfied Mind

Fri. Aug. 27: Gen. Patton in SW La.

“Take calculated risks. That is quite different from being rash.”   –George Patton George Patton was an integral part of the 1941 La. Army Maneuvers.  In the movie, “Patton”, he refers to Louisiana and the maneuvers in his famous “American Flag” opening speech. The following scene from my new novel, A Spent Bullet, relates an oft-told story of General Patton in...

Thur. Aug. 26

I hope you enjoy this podcast from our audiobook, Hearts across the Water. 09 Our Weatherman This is the text from the book, Hearts across the Water Our Weatherman:   Lyle Whitlake   AKA ______________ It’s 2:30 am and I’m driving from the Houston airport east toward my Louisiana home.  The westbound lanes of Interstate 10 are full of vehicles slowly crawling toward Houston. It...

Wed. Aug. 25 Podcast:

09 Our Weatherman

Weeds and Seeds Tues. Aug. 24

Full Moon Living with a sense of wonder:  Full moon rises tonight@ 7:36 PM CDT/ Lake Charles. If the moon only rose yearly, or even monthly, or periodically like an eclipse, we’d turn out school to watch it.  The sight of this huge satellite rising through the pines always gives me a thrill. It’s a gift from God not to be overlooked.  Enjoy tonight’s full moon. Weeds and...