Category Archives: Leisure

Once upon a fairy-tale wedding

Posted on August 15, 2016 by

First of 3 posts about our recent trip to England “We can’t go.” Our friends James & Kara had invited us to their wedding — in an English castle, no less, near James’ hometown of Chester. But our finances basically forbid … Continue reading →

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Overnight at the Oasis

Posted on July 14, 2016 by

  Miles and miles of nothing but miles and miles stretch out ahead of us down this long, desolate highway slicing southeasterly across New Mexico — and we haven’t even gotten to the Texas state line yet. Traversing these flat, … Continue reading →

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Lost in the Woods — Southwest Texas, 1914

Posted on November 6, 2015 by

Guest blogger, my grandfather, G.M.C. Massey, recounts a tale from a hunting party. I was a School Teacher in the great Southwest Texas, 34 years of age; And I was very aggressive, I was not a coward; But I was … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday to — ME!

Posted on September 24, 2015 by

Once upon a time, I was one of those people who hid his birthday. One year in college, my gloomy roomie, Jacque, was feeling depressed and facing some tough times in her immediate future. One of our mutual friends suggested, “Let’s throw her a birthday … Continue reading →

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Schoolboy Games in 1880s Rural East Texas

Posted on September 9, 2015 by

My grandfather, G.M.C. Massey wrote of his school days in late 19th century East Texas in his memoirs. This excerpt speaks to the diversions of the day for young schoolboys. We had many and various games. Some were seasonable, such as … Continue reading →

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“Go West, Young Dog!” or Brutus On the Road

Posted on July 19, 2015 by

another chapter from the Book of Brutus, the Wonder Dog Shortly after taking Brutus to Big Bend, I quit my job at the Brown Schools, broke up with my girlfriend, and moved out of the house. Free from those constraints, I … Continue reading →

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Red Rocks in the 80s “…at least I’m enjoying the ride…”

Posted on June 28, 2015 by

4th in the series about my road to the Grateful Dead’s 50th Anniversary “Fare Thee Well” shows “I’m freaking out, man” Albert said, “We still don’t have the tickets.” It was the Friday before Labor Day and the Red Rocks shows … Continue reading →

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