I hate Facebook. Seriously. Not kidding - it's ruining my life. Totally. OK, I'm exaggerating. Facebook does not have that much power over me. But it has hypnotized several of my friends, family members, and colleagues into bind submission - and I'm out to stop it. For … [Read more...]

My mailbox cracks me up. Each morning as I walk to the end of my driveway, I look forward to the day’s catch of medical literature. My wife is in the profession, and the box bombards her with ads for medical conferences, roundtables, symposiums, seminars, webinars, and many … [Read more...]

It was bound to happen. For years I have been playing with carpool fire, escaping the humiliating burn that was inevitable to occur. Risk takers, in general, are a prideful bunch, attempting to defy odds that all reasonable folks know are not in their favor. Pride goeth before … [Read more...]

I love going to the beach. There are so many activities to enjoy. You can build sand castles, look for sea shells, go sun bathing, play in the ocean, bury yourself up to your neck and wait for the tide to come in... the possibilities are practically endless. Simply swimming in … [Read more...]

I am a state district judge for a medium-sized rural county in West Texas. Being a mud-on-the-boots country boy, I am more comfortable working livestock than strappin' a thoughtful look on my face and meting out justice. Early on, I found that adjusting to some of the formalities … [Read more...]