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Choosing to CheatI was with my three year old grandson, James, recently at an extended family dinner. After the meal James decided he wanted us all to play hide n seek. So one person went to hide and told James “Close your eyes and don’t peek. No cheating.”

My friend Charles Biggs of the Tulsa Beacon wrote the following.

“There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.” This is a quote by C.S. Lewis and it remained in my memory all these years for just this moment.I promised myself that I’d always support any effort that will benefit those that come after me.

It will be Halloween in a few days, and we found some interesting items about this annual event . . .HALLOWEEN SPENDING SHOWS OCTOBER 31 ISN’T JUST FOR KIDSThe magic of Halloween is often seen on the costumed faces of kids who anxiously await their chance to dress up and go trick-or-treating every...

Sometimes this old Shakespearean quote applies to us. It sure did to people in Allen in 1938—a tough year for people here in Mustang land. I know it was for the Bullard’s. The business dad worked at in Allen was shuttered and gone. Whipped away by the dusty winds of the Great Depression.

Quote of the week—“More people now depend on the government than once supported it.”—CC— My favorite story of the week is about “Biden’s America” and a great response.WALKING INTO A RESTAURANTHello,Hi, table for two, please.Sure, and your name?Chuck. Great.

Texas has a lot going for it. One of the things -- there is a lot of wealth and pride residing south of the Red River and the growth of North Texas continues unchecked. I remember back in the 1950s when I lived in a Dallas suburb and worked for a company called Chance Vaught, building jet airplanes.

A couple of weeks ago I shared an article that those of us 74 and over are now considered “old.” That was the bad news. However, there is a newer article out from Japan that now says that those of us under 75 qualify as “pre-old”. I now feel so much younger.

Here’s a warning all the way from the Big Lake region in Reagan County (West) TX from publisher Randy Mankin who ran into any number of frustrations while shopping for a new vehicle.M y solution to the problem is simple. Don’t buy a new (or used) car.

Comments to: andybowman839@gmail.com Coffeetimecolumn.comMost everyone want to see themselves as good at working, thinking, and being lovable. But, let’s face it. Some just seem born to have a greater ability to do these things. You’ve seen it.