That was close!
Published Saturday, August 31, 2013
By Gerre Joiner
The day this story unfolded, I phoned my friend, Don Newbury, and told him what had happened.
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The grandparent scam
Published Saturday, August 10, 2013
By Gerre Joiner
Every once in a while, one of the guys tells a story that, re-told, helps the community. Here's one!
About that Wise County bear…
Published Saturday, July 20, 2013
By Gerre Joiner
I recently referenced a Wise County incident involving a bear. After the column was published, I noted that this story was worthy of more attention and detail.
Mean cows, bears and civet coffee
Published Saturday, July 13, 2013
By Gerre Joiner
Interesting topics of conversation today were...
‘Rules of Civility’ from George to the coffee shop
Published Wednesday, July 3, 2013
By Gerre Joiner
I was recently happy to discover (on the "internets") that George Washington, sometime before the age of 16, transcribed "Rules of Civility & Decent Behaviour In Company and Conversation." I thought they needed a little interpreting for today's reader.
The Internet and the coffee shop
Published Wednesday, June 26, 2013
By Gerre Joiner
Many interesting topics have been discussed recently at the coffee shop.
Reality coffee shop show: what an idea!
Published Wednesday, June 5, 2013
By Gerre Joiner
Alan Sessions, a friend of mine, presented me with an idea that could be the next reality television series.
Questions (good and bad) abound at the coffee shop
Published Saturday, May 11, 2013
By Gerre Joiner
Sometimes at the coffee shop, someone asks a question that prompts a good discussion.
‘Internets’ save the day
Published Wednesday, May 1, 2013
By Gerre Joiner
I'm never without my cell phone. I've lately come to depend on my iPad for visits to the hospital and other places where I know there's a wi-fi connection.
The hearing aid conversation
Published Wednesday, April 17, 2013
By Gerre Joiner
Don Jackson had been to Denton and been given a hearing test earlier in the day. He said they'd told him he needed hearing aids, but he had decided to put the purchase off until he really needed them.
How my coffee shop routine began
Published Wednesday, March 20, 2013
By Gerre Joiner
My coffee shop experience began after my senior year in high school.
The mad cow: story 1 and story 2
Published Saturday, February 23, 2013
By Gerre Joiner
One day at the coffee shop, Delbert White told a story of his Arkansas cousin who owned a mean cow.
Budget questions hover above Capitol
Published Wednesday, January 2, 2013
By Ed Sterling
As Congress jousts with itself and the White House in the closing days of 2012 over the federal budget, the Texas Legislature and other state legislatures can only guess what federal dollars will be coming when budget-writing time comes.
Treed by Jack’s dog
Published Wednesday, January 2, 2013
By Gerre Joiner
I may be a little fuzzy on some of the details of this story. I wasn't paying attention until after the story was told, and the coffee sipper absolutely wouldn't budge from his "I'm-telling-you-guys-the-truth" position.
Addie
Published Saturday, December 15, 2012
By Gerre Joiner
I'm proud of my coffee shop bunch. We exchange a lot of kidding, and most of the time nobody gets upset.
The Kaywoodie and the Pekingese
Published Wednesday, November 14, 2012
By Gerre Joiner
It all started when one of the coffee drinkers at Whataburger said, "It's not lying if you don't expect somebody to believe it."
A well-informed group
Published Saturday, October 20, 2012
By Gerre Joiner
The coffee shop bunch is a well-informed group of men.
Coffee Shop Lesson: How to give
Published Wednesday, October 3, 2012
By Gerre Joiner
Sometimes, coffee shop talk gets serious.
Try starter fluid?
Published Saturday, September 22, 2012
By Gerre Joiner
The coffee-sippers are interesting people. One in our group exhibits a great mechanical mind if he doesn't run out of Whataburger napkins on which he diagrams his mechanical strategy.
What you hear and what you think you hear
Published Saturday, September 1, 2012
By Gerre Joiner
On some days, we have high drama at the coffee shop.
- Park it right here, big guy
- Why incumbents keep getting reelected
- Confessions of a bad son
- Sam Blackwell: ‘I’m not a-givin’ up!’
- Dewhurst appoints Senate Finance chair
- Sign, sign, everywhere a sign
- Life in the fast lane: musings of a peanut butter-fueled college student
- The right way to immigrate
- Children get caught in the cycle of violence
- Perry, Obama meet for border security discussion
- MORE OPINION...
- Will your family be remembered in history?
- Vote Britt for a refreshing change
- County needs to set a better example
- Send ‘em home on a plane
- Crime reports are high humor
- Volunteers make Sonflower Camp special
- Find alternative to dumping animals
- Ramp needs more attention, less trash
- Thankfulness comes out in the wash
- Keep an eye on your renters
- MORE LETTERS...