Stay informed March 2, 2021 about pandemic, Our 27th Year of Publishing FREE vaccine news (979) 849-5407 PLEASE Weekly © 2021 Bulletin SEE PAGE 9 mybulletinnewspaper.com TAKE ONE LAKE JACKSON • CLUTE • RICHWOOD • FREEPORT • OYSTER CREEK • JONES CREEK • ANGLETON • DANBURY • ALVIN • WEST COLUMBIA • BRAZORIA • SWEENY Car eggings Dionicio Rodriguez’s historical concrete art It got very ruffle feathers adorns San Bernard River residences Jerry Zezima cold, and the Tribune News Service (TNS) By Janice R. Edwards I have always been considered The Bulletin lights went out a good egg, even though most of Situated on the rural San my jokes are rotten. That’s why I Bernard River residences of two By John Toth squawked when I found out that Sweeny neighbors, two pieces of The Bulletin chicken-hearted punks had recently very unusual “lawn furniture” were, I woke up to an unusually cold egged a bunch of cars in my neigh- it seems, magically created. room. borhood. At first glance, they appear to “What’s that blue flashing light,” One of those vehicles belongs to be a well-built wooden palapa table asked Sharon. That’s the light that my son-in-law, who had parked it on Hardy and Sherry Herrington’s comes on when the power goes out, in my driveway. Feathers ruffled, I property and a gazebo on the prop- I replied. called the local police precinct and erty of their close neighbors, Keith That’s how our adventure with was connected to a cop whose puns and Stephanie Cunningham. the cold weather and lack of power are as criminal as mine. But, take a closer look – they Officer Vasilecozzo, who works in Memories are made of this Ramblings dispatch, took my complaint over the phone. are both made of concrete. Since began. “Can you crack the case?” I their commission in 1926, these It will come back in a few minutes, asked. pieces have survived hurricanes, I thought. A transformer must have “I think so,” he replied, presumably floods and anything Mother Nature frozen up somewhere in the city. If it with a straight face, “but I wouldn’t has thrown at them, showing mini- were just that simple. put all my eggs in one basket.” mal wear. Yet, they remain, quietly I didn’t realize how extensive “These miscreants have obviously testifying to the quality of their art. and dangerous conditions would run a-fowl of the law,” I told him. Unless you know the owners of become. Our power has never gone (Continued on Page 11) the properties, you will probably out in the winter since we moved never see them since they are on here in 1989. It went out a few times private property, but through the during hurricanes or tropical storms, Answers that new generosity of the owners and my but it didn’t take all that long to get photographs, the story of this art Photo by Janice R. Edwards it back. ‘Jeopardy!’ hosts can be shared. I figured that if the Texas grid can Dionicio Rodriguez’s concrete palapa table (commissioned in 1926) is withstand scorching summers with Thanks to years of research shown on Hardy and Sherry Herrington’s property near Sweeny. by Patsy Light and Maria Pfeiffer, months of 90F-plus temperatures, it don’t want to hear these two Rodriguez pieces and some of Rodriguez’s best pieces Both the palapa table and the can withstand a much shorter period By Greg Schwem others around Texas were regis- for revealing the artist’s attention gazebo were commissioned in 1926 of freezing weather. Tribune Content Agency tered in the National Register of to detail. When working with the by James Richard Marmion, a San (Continued on Page 5) Back in 2018, when he was hap- Historical Places by 2004, when cement, he created what looks Antonio native who was involved pily cancer free, the late “Jeopardy!” the previous title holder owned the like growth rings, bark, knot holes, in real estate, buying railroad INSIDE THIS ISSUE host Alex Trebek announced he was property. and even wormholes. The palapa rights-of-way for the New York and Brazoria’s pondering retirement. Immediately I Both the palapa table and chair roofs of both pieces show detailed Texas Land Company Limited. began polishing my resume. How to manage and the gazebo are considered thatching. (Continued on Page 8) Heritage Day In an earlier column, I pleaded your county with executives at Sony Pictures Celebration Television, distributors of the popular Gathering Place Brain Fair set for Saturday, March 27 quiz show, to consider an unknown library account host for the role. Specifically, me. The 2021 Brain Fair will be held regular visit is 7 minutes. At our the Fair.” SEE PAGE 9 Someone whose updated LinkedIn Saturday, March 27, from 9 a.m. sixth Brain Fair, people will have “Although Gathering Place’s profile would include “Unbridled pas- until noon at the Brazoria County two hours to visit with neurologists programs are devoted to dementia Are you ready sion for a game that involves more Fairgrounds at 901 S. Downing in Dr. Blair Krell and Dr. Forbes,” Dale education and support services for than ‘buying an o.’” Angleton Libby, Gathering Place CEO, said. caregivers, at the Brain Fair we also to apply for (Continued on Page 7) Social distancing will be prac- “We encourage people to bring address prevention and treatment ticed, and masks will be required. a list of their questions for the of many types of diseases because facebook.com/ “The average length of doc- physicians and for attorney Laura most begin with dysfunction in the Medicare? SEE PAGE 16 thebulletinbrazoriacounty/ tor-patient face time during a Cole, who will also have a table at (Continued on Page 3) Page 2 THE BULLETIN March 2, 2021 (979) 849-5407 www.mybulletinnewspaper.com Texas freeze caused desruction, deaths Winter Storm Uri has killed at least 21 people, left millions of Texans with- out power and spun killer tornadoes into the U.S. Southeast. The brutal cold engulfed vast swaths of the United States, shuttering COVID-19 inoculation centers and hindering vaccine supplies. In Galveston County, along the Texas Gulf Coast, the authorities said two residents had died from exposure to the cold and one person from possible carbon monoxide poisoning.

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What happened to the Texas power grid? Texas has a stand-alone power grid that’s deregulated. The majority of the state’s power is controlled by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which is known as ERCOT. It’s a competitive pric- ing market, meaning it trades on supply and demand. Texas has chosen to operate its power grid as an island, which means the state can’t import power from other states when it’s most needed. The impacts are also felt in the fall and spring, when Texas has an abundance of power that it can’t export. The Texas grid collapsed during the extreme cold because some 28,000 megawatts of coal, nuclear, and gas power went offline — about a third of ERCOT’s total capacity. ERCOT failed, because fossil fuels failed. And one fuel failed in particular: natural gas. According to ERCOT, wind power accounts for at least 15.7% of the electricity generated in Texas, as wind was 17.4% of elec- tricity generated in ERCOT, which manages 90% of Texas’s power. The cause of the power outages was initially blamed on frozen wind turbines by some govern- ment officials, including Texas governor Greg Abbott, but frozen natural gas lines and instruments were the main cause. Wind turbines, meanwhile, were responsible for 13 percent of the total lost electricity output. www.mybulletinnewspaper.com (979) 849-5407 March 2, 2021 THE BULLETIN Page 3 Strange but True By Bill Sones hemisphere spin one direction while miles per hour, though fortunately and Rich Sones, Ph.D. those in the Southern hemisphere most of the bees won’t pursue very Can prayer heal? spin the other way? If so, would far. Q. Statistically and scientifically a tornado stop when it got to the But one University of Miami grad speaking, can prayer help treat equator? student on a field trip to Costa Rica medical conditions? What are some A. Tornadoes are small enough reportedly stepped on a colony in a of the conundrums that make a that they can spin either way in cave crack, caught his foot and died “yes” or “no” here problematic? either hemisphere, and they are of 2000 stings! A. No doubt religion can be a observed to do just that, says Scrambled pacemaker dramatic de-stressor, optimism University of Hawaii meteorologist signals booster and enhancer of well-being Steven Businger. An estimated Q. It’s an electromagnetic jungle that leads to health and longer life. 90%-97%, however, do twist coun- out there for patients with cardiac But the difficulty with empirically terclockwise in the Northern hemi- pacemakers. What “beasts” lurk? testing prayer on sick people is sphere (as seen from above) as a A. Older microwave ovens and that most of them already have result of how spawning storms form. computers, big TV screens, electri- others praying for them, says A tornado can form near the equa- cal heaters, fluorescent lights, even Hope College psychologist David tor and cross it, though tornadic casino slot machines are all ready G. Myers in “Is Prayer Clinically conditions are not common there. to pounce, says Duke University Effective?” in “Reformed Review.” Larger storms, such as hurricanes, biomedical engineer and professor So how to test the effect of addi- only spin one way in each hemi- of pediatrics Roger Barr. tional “controlled” prayers? “Does sphere due to the Earth’s rotation, The patient-cum-pacemaker God follow a dose-response curve and they cannot and do not cross should also be sure to pass briskly - more prayers, more response? the equator. “Advection of vorticity through airport metal detectors and Does God count votes?” And whose makes hurricanes curve away from stand away from detectors in stores prayers would count most? The the equator.” (slow checkout lines are a pitfall). sick person’s? The family? Friends? Deadly stings Yet, though lots of things can Strangers who learn of the condi- Q. What puts the killer in “killer cause problems, especially with tion? If this were true, the rich could bees”? older pacemakers, overall the risk pay people to pray for them, using A. A single Africanized honeybee is low as most pacemakers are well their money to petition heavenly releases no more venom than other shielded against interference, says advantage. bees but does react more vigorously Barr. Often only a few heartbeats And, poses Myers, doesn’t even to the “alarm pheromone” released, are affected, then the person real- just doing such an experiment staying agitated longer, says Univer- izes what’s happening and moves reveal a doubting that calls into sity of California-Davis entomologist away. question true belief? For many Eric Mussen. Also, contrary to popular belief, reasons, the prayer proposition is So instead of a dozen frenzied such as the guy who felt his pace- probably not a testable one, and bees pursuing a victim for 100 maker was switching channels on best taken on faith. yards, thousands from the colony nearby TVs, the pacemaker signals Tornado spin habits of 30,000 may pursue, some up to are likely too weak to create interfer- Q. From a Peoria, Illinois reader: a quarter mile. Even a world-class ence with electrical devices around Do all tornadoes in the Northern sprinter couldn’t outrun them at 20+ them. Brain Fair offers information on treatment of Alzheimer’s (Continued from Page 1) educational posters, each pro- exercise they will enjoy. Merie Aber- gut-brain axis,” Libby explained. viding health information recently crombie with Best Body by Merie “We will offer exhibits, giveaways, published. Fairgoers can pick up will kick-off the Brain Fair at 9 a.m. and screenings typical at health an entry form at registration, locate with a high-energy, blood-pumping fairs, but we double-down on edu- answers about each topic and drop warm up.” cation.” the completed form at registration Libby admitted that the Gath- Libby noted The Gathering Place to enter a drawing for merchandise ering Place’s goals are high. “At has 10 years of experience with and cash prizes. “All of the posters Gathering Places, Brain Camp, adult education with their popular offer updated health information, Meta Camp, CompU.Talk, and the Brain Camp. “We’ve learned that and people may be shocked by a Alzheimer’s Awareness Project, adults learn better when they are few of them,” said Libby. we change lives for the better. We having fun, so we make the Brain “Our exercise teachers are intend to do that at the Brain Fair, Fair an enjoyable experience for returning to provide two and a half too.” people of all ages. We have clowns hours of instruction in Zumba, line and a Build-a-Brain activity for kids, dance, Qi Gong, and Yoga,” Libby What is Alzheimer’s but we also offer up-to-the-minute said. “Four out of five people do not It is a progressive disease, where education about the causes and exercise, and we believe that they dementia symptoms gradually treatment of Alzheimer’s.” have not found a regimen that’s fun. worsen over a number of years and The Brain Fair will feature 11 We hope to change that by offering affects conversation and memory. Page 4 THE BULLETIN March 2, 2021 (979) 849-5407 www.mybulletinnewspaper.com threatened to call the cops on her NOT MUCH ELSE TO DO and then drove away in her vehicle. 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By then, light on,” I said nonchalantly as we We have heard various expla- time to return to what we usually me, like they did mummies, water was dripping from the ceil- ate. nations as to why the Texas deep- do on a Monday. The paper was because I probably resembled one ing. It flooded the bedroom and Sharon didn’t realize until I said freeze power failure happened, distributed earlier to play it safe, laying there. filled up the light fixture hanging something that power had been but to the average Joe, what which we do each time there is a It was 12F outside the next from the ceiling. Good thing our restored. Miracles do happen. But matters is that his house is warm major weather event forecast. morning, 54F in the house. I felt power was out, or those wires for how long? and his family is safe. The details Thirty minutes later, we were in like staying under the blankets, would have put on quite a show. “Let’s cook some of this food in to accomplish that are up to the the cold again. The house thermo- but there was work to be done, It would have been just my luck the refrigerator before it goes out experts who control the power stat started inching its way down. and I started mapping my way had the power come back on at again,” she said, as she sprung supply and grid. We prepared to ride out a cold day out from under the blankets. This that time, but it didn’t. into action. I’m assuming that they get paid and a very cold night. winter freezing weather is for the The fact that we were home and It was the best-tasting hot food I well to solve these problems and I went around the house in four birds, who don’t seem to mind. I heard the pipe burst helped a lot. have ever had. make decisions with the public layers of warm clothing. I don’t The cardinals who were born in a Now, when the problem is fixed, (Next week: Trying to get a safety in mind, not profits - or have that many. I think I wore all nest by our house last spring were and everything gets patched up, plumber is not easy after a freeze.) should, anyway. of them. At night, I sat by the gas out chirping away like there was I’ll be paranoid each time I hear an The power came back a few fireplace that hasn’t been used for nothing wrong. I was shaking. unusual sound or leave the house The NYC blackout out 1977 hours later, afterward we ate cold decades and read a book by flash- I made a good decision that - at least for a while. Looting and vandalism were wide- cereal in a very cold house. We light while listening to my transistor morning after I found that several Time for lunch - cold sand- spread in New York City, hitting 31 couldn’t imagine that it was going radio. faucets quit working. 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He tinted the still-wet concrete with After 1942, Rodriguez, who was East Texas towns and to Simaloa, foremost faux bois (false wood in Due to the Mexican Revolution chemicals (copperas, sulfuric acid, suffering from failing eyesight and Mexico, where he owned a silver French), or trabajo rustic (rustic in 1910, he moved to Laredo, muriatic acid, iron oxide, saltpeter diabetes, found that the demand and gold mine. work in Spanish), Texas, and worked with fellow artist, and lampblack) to get the colors he created by World War II made sup- In 1910, Marm- sculptors. He Maximo Cortes, casting concrete needed. His secret method of tinting plies of steel and concrete increas- ion purchased 360 created works of embellishments for a school. ingly hard to get, and he curtailed Dionicio Rodriguez his production. acres of land on art that looked like Cortes encouraged Rodriguez to worked on an 1880s grist the San Bernard wood but were move to San Antonio, Texas, where He died December 16, 1955, and River outside made from rein- a rock being quarried made the best mill for one of three of Justin he was buried in the San Fernando Sweeny, Texas, for forced concrete. concrete. Rodriguez moved to San Matthews’ parks in North Cemetery No. 2 in San Antonio. He his family’s private Rodriguez was Antonio around 1924 to work on the Little Rock, Arkansas. That had no immediate surviving family. retreat. born in Toluca, house of Aureliano Urrutia, a prom- park, the T.R. Pugh Memorial After Marmion sold the 380-acre Research shows Mexico; his birth inent physician. Urrutia introduced Park, was dedicated in 1933 tract on which the palapa table and that Marmion’s date is listed as Rodriguez to Charles Baumberger, and became a showplace. gazebo were built, it was split into daughter-in-law April 11, 1891. He president of the San Antonio numerous homesteads and went Rodriguez’s masterpiece through a series of owners and remembers that had little formal Portland Cement Company, which he built there, The Old Mill, he was fascinated Dionicio Rodriguez deeds. education and was later named Alamo Concrete appeared in Technicolor in by Rodriguez’s worked with his Company. During those years, Marmion’s secrecy in applying the colors to the father as a bricklayer. At 15, he went Baumberger became an import- the musical interlude of the camp house and the area around artwork. to work with Italian artist Robles Hill ant patron and commissioned Rodri- opening credits of “Gone it fell into disrepair, and the art But to understand the magic that at a foundry in Mexico that spe- guez to create several faux bois With the Wind” in 1939. pieces were entirely camouflaged Rodriguez created in Sweeny, one cialized in imitation rocks, caverns, works in the city. Some examples of by overgrowth when the previous needs to understand a little more ruins and ancient buildings. Rodriguez’s existing works in Brack- the concrete went with him to his owner bought it. It wasn’t until she about the artist and the medium in Some of Rodriguez’s earliest enridge Park are the pedestrian grave. was clearing the land to build her bridge, circa 1926, a canopied table He received commissions across house that the treasures were redis- and bench, fountains, benches, tree Texas in the late 1920s and into the covered. That set off a whirlwind of stump planters, trash receptacles 1940s. In addition to San Antonio discovery, which landed these two and lamp posts. There are numer- and Sweeny, his works can be pieces in the National Register of ous other pieces of his faux bois found in Comfort, Port Arthur, Beau- Historic Places in 2004. works in San Antonio. mont, Houston, Longview, Dallas In the meantime, the Cunning- Most scholars consider Rodri- and Castroville, among other Texas hams, who have owned their guez the most skilled practitioner cities. property since 2005, and the of his craft. He developed a secret During the 1930s, Rodriguez also Herringtons, who have owned their process to create art from reinforced worked in other states, including property since 2012, are enjoying concrete. He never worked from Arkansas, Washington D.C., Ten- living with their historic art, keeping a sketch or model. He began with nessee, Maryland, Michigan, New Rodriguez’s masterpieces safe to making a good base for concrete York, New Mexico and Illinois, for enjoy for the next hundred years. and fashioned metal framework more than 30 years. In all that time, (Write Jan in care of The Bulletin. for the form he was creating. He he never understood or read a word Email: [email protected]. would fill the form with rocks and of English. Snail mail: The Bulletin, PO Box rip rap and sculpt the final piece It is interesting to note that the 2426, Angleton TX, 77516.)

Photo by John Toth Photo by Janice R. Edwards Dionicio Rodriguez (1891-1955) one of America’s foremost trabajo rustic (rustic work) sculptors used Dionicio Rodriguez’s concrete gazebo (commissioned in 1926) on the exclusively Portland (Alamo) Cement, whose special cement needed no sand. Rodriguez transformed the property of Keith and Stephanie Cunningham. original quarry into the Japanese Gardens in Brackenridge Park using their cement. www.mybulletinnewspaper.com (979) 849-5407 March 2, 2021 THE BULLETIN Page 9 COVID UPDATE What you Gina Renee's need to know Catering about shot 2 From cdc.gov Texas Girl with Cajun Flair If you need help scheduling your vaccine appointment for your OUR WEEKLY SPECIALS ARE BACK! second shot, contact the location that set up your appointment for CHECK OUT FACEBOOK FOR THE assistance. 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Page 10 THE BULLETIN March 2, 2021 (979) 849-5407 www.mybulletinnewspaper.com Grandma’s first Zoom book group review of ‘The Wind in the Willows’ may have been the last By Lori Borgman any grands who wanted to read it ters, but that was not the case. the crowd of siblings seated on stealing cars is wrong, wrecking Tribune News Service (TNS) as well. Instead, I did a lot of, “Hey! Can you the floor with the tipsy laptop. It’s stolen cars is wrong and escaping If you can overlook the motion Their eagerness to start a Zoom kids keep that laptop steady? All always good to see enthusiasm for from prison is wrong. sickness, our first online book group book group was stunning. But then, that rocking and rolling and bounc- reading at an early age. I could only imagine how the went well. I suppose the prolonged isolation ing around is making me queasy!” I asked who would put the report on the book group with I came across a list of must-read of a pandemic does that to people. I suggested they set it on a table, book on their Forever Bookshelf, Grandma went with their parents. children’s classics and noted “The After a year of near-nothingness, but it is called a laptop, and it turns and nobody said a word. Nobody “We talked about stealing cars Wind in the Willows” on the list. I someone yells, “Hey! Want to watch out they are of the literal interpreta- moved. Even the laptop held still. and escaping from prison.” started reading the book years ago me pick lint from the dryer vent?” tion bent. I asked everyone what their “Yeah, and how Toad lowered and found it to be an effective sleep and it’s an invitation to party. I also heard myself frequently favorite part of the book was, and himself from a bedroom window by aid. That said, the book did have a saying, “C’mon people, get her bum the chatter began. tying bedsheets together.” Now, with a long winter looming, toad, mole, rat and badger going away from the camera! We want to SPOILER ALERT! We also discussed lovely pas- what better time to take another run for it. see your faces, not her diaper.” “When Toad fooled his friend and sages about drifting down the river, at the children’s classic, as well as As host, I assumed I would ask Several pre-readers had joined, escaped from the house making a watching nightfall and hunting for a chance to socialize online with questions about plot and charac- the youngest physically diving into rope out of bedsheets!” a missing otter. We also agreed “When Toad wrecked the stolen that Rat was the most admirable car!” character, a true friend and giver of They are aghast by the answers: Who are new ‘Jeopardy’ hosts? “When Toad went to prison for good advice, but who knows if they remembered any of that. (Continued from Page 1) Whoa, Billy. Dial it back a few “Hello, I’m Savannah Guthrie. stealing cars!” “When Toad escaped from prison If not, the first book group may The television world hasn’t hired exclamation points. Wake up to ‘Jeopardy!’” dressed as a washer woman!” have been the last. an unrecognizable face for such I’m not saying the upcoming “Thanks, Savannah. I’ll take There I was, leading a book (Lori Borgman is a columnist, a high-profile assignment since hosts would be reading clues about Rhyme Time for $400.” discussion for the juvenile delin- author and speaker. Her new book, 1993, when NBC announced some themselves during their stints, but, “The answer is: ‘The married quents of tomorrow. Concerned this “What Happens at Grandma’s Harvard kid named Conan O’Brien in the event a columnist/comedian, name of a TV host if she wedded a might come back on me one day, I Stays at Grandma’s” is now avail- would take over for David Letter- disgruntled about being passed famous Star Wars character.’” stressed that climbing out windows able. Email her at lori@loriborgman. man, after the latter moved to CBS. over for Trebek’s job, was to get a “Who is Hoda Yoda?” by tying sheets together is wrong, com.) O’Brien eventually found his job as a WRITER on the show, then “Correct. Can we take a break? I stride; true his late-night show (now “Jeopardy!” viewers can expect to feel an uncontrollable bout of laugh- on TBS) will be ending in June, but see the following scenarios playing ter coming on.” 28 years is pretty remarkable for out in upcoming episodes: NEXT WEEK a guy previously known for writing “Hi, I’m Anderson Cooper. Let’s “Greetings, ‘Jeopardy!’ fans. I’m “The Simpsons” dialogue. play ‘Jeopardy!’ Our returning cham- Dr. Mehmet Oz. Let’s feel better with Trebek bravely hosted “Jeop- pion picks first.” ‘Jeopardy!’” ardy!” until just 10 days before his “Anderson, I’ll take Media for “Thanks, Doctor. I’ll take Fables death. All-time “Jeopardy!” cham- $400.” for $1,000” pion Ken Jennings was tapped as “The answer is: ‘This major cable “The answer is: ‘This doctor occa- the first replacement, performing operation was often referred to as sionally spouts debunked medical admirably amid intense speculation ‘fake news’ by the Trump adminis- theories, including that hydroxychlo- that he would eventually be elevated tration.’” roquine cures COVID-19.’” to permanent host. But the creative “What is CNN?” “You.” minds at Sony have other plans. “That is correct. Well, it’s not “Phrase it as a question please.” For now, anyway, they have taken really correct. I mean, we’re not fake “Who are you?” the easy and overdone-to-death news.” “Correct. And more research route: Hiring a revolving cast of “Anderson, I’ll take Inebriated needs to be done.” celebrities because, gosh, the public New Year’s Eve Hosts for $600.” Sony higher-ups, if you don’t is hankering to see more of Ander- “I’m not reading that one.” want these potentially embarrassing son Cooper. Or Green Bay Packers NEXT WEEK moments to be a part of the show, quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Or “Hello, ‘Jeopardy!’ fans. I’m Aaron my offer to host still stands. You “Today” show co-host Savannah Rodgers. Let’s kick off ‘Jeopardy!’” know where to find me. Guthrie. Or TV doctor Mehmet Oz. “Thanks Aaron. I’ll take Famous I follow @Jeopardy on Twitter. All four have been promised tryouts, Fans for $800.” (Greg Schwem is a corporate according to published reports. “The answer is: ‘Against an stand-up comedian and author DID YOU KNOW? LEGAL NOTICE True, celebrities love “Jeopardy!” over-the-hill Tom Brady, these fans of two books: “Text Me If You’re • In 2005, Britney Spears’ used Application has been made They also love to brag on social braved icy temperatures to watch Breathing: Observations, Frus- pregnancy test was sold on eBay with the Texas Alcoholic Bev- media when the game includes their team inexplicably kick a field trations and Life Lessons From a for $5,001. erage Commission for a Mixed them. A simple Twitter search goal on a crucial fourth down, cost- Low-Tech Dad” and the recently Beverage Permit (MB) and a Bev- • Every ton of recycled paper yielded celebs like Billy Eichner ing them a trip to Super Bowl 55.’” released “The Road To Success erage Cartage Permit (PE) by BC saves about 17 trees, 682.5 gallons taking a screenshot of the “Jeop- “Who are Cheeseheads?” Goes Through the Salad Bar: A Pile Billiards LLC,, operating as Dami- of oil, 7,000 gallons of water, and ardy!” board and gushing, “Oh my “Yeah, that’s right. And it wasn’t of BS From a Corporate Comedian,” fino Billiards, to be located at 497 3.3 cubic yards of landfill space. God I was a clue on JEOPARDY even that cold. And, yes, it was a available at Amazon.com. Visit Greg N Downing St, Angleton, Brazoria today!!! WHAT IS... AMERICAN stupid call. I could have hit Davante on the web at www.gregschwem. • Ireland accidentally legalized County, Texas. 77515 Carrol Eliza- HORROR STORY!!! 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activities.” helps stem such quality-of-life Police bedeviled by car eggins as evidence gets mislaid “Will you let me know if you make crimes. any arrests?” I said. “Don’t be so modest,” I told him. (Continued from Page 1) Risking incarceration, I said: That night, my son-in-law’s car “Don’t worry,” he said. “If we “This is really a feather in your cap.” “I’ll have to scramble to catch “There are spent shells in my was egged again. The next day, I catch these guys, the yolk will be on “I appreciate it,” said Officer V. them,” Officer V said. driveway. And the back of my son- called the precinct and spoke with them.” “But more than likely, these guys “What if they’re poachers?” I in-law’s car is covered in sticky Officer V. Officer V’s plan seems to have just chickened out.” wondered. residue. It looks like the work of “You must be shellshocked,” he worked because there haven’t been (Jerry Zezima writes a humor “Then they’re on the run,” he hardened criminals.” said. any further eggings. column for Tribune News Service responded. “Or,” Officer V said, “they could “I’m walking on eggshells,” I told When I called back to thank him, and is the author of five books. “You sound like a hard-boiled just be kids on bikes.” him. “I’d like to see these guys fry.” Officer V declined to take credit and Email: [email protected]. detective,” I said. I told him that my wife, a fan of “That would never pan out,” he said a coordinated effort between Blog: jerryzezima.blogspot.com.) “You’re just egging me on,” said TV cop shows, had done some assured me. police and the community is what ©2021 Tribune Content Agency, LLC Officer V. investigating of her own and discov- “The eggs stink,” I said. “If this “Sorry,” I said. “I didn’t mean to ered on her daily walks that only red were a cop show, it would be ‘Law henpeck you.” vehicles had been targeted. & Odor.’ ” “Let’s end this game of chicken,” “A red car up the street was Officer V said his favorite cop he said. egged,” I said. “And a red truck show is “Lucifer.” “OK,” I said. “The beak stops around the corner was also hit.” “I haven’t seen that one,” I said. here.” “What color is your son-in-law’s “It’s really good,” he told me. “But “Good,” said Officer V, who began car?” Officer V asked. so far, none of the episodes have peppering me with questions. “Do “Red,” I said. been about egg throwers.” you have a ring camera?” he asked. “He must be seeing red,” the cop “What are you going to do about “Why,” I wanted to know, “are we quipped. the ones in my neighborhood?” I dealing with a crime ring?” “He’s blue in the face,” I asked. “If you don’t cut this out,” he said, remarked. “We’ll send out a patrol car,” Offi- “I’m coming over there to wring a Officer V said he would file a cer V promised. “Maybe the police confession out of you. 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Page 12 THE BULLETIN March 2, 2021 (979) 849-5407 www.mybulletinnewspaper.com After church, we took a Sunday drive to anywhere Bible teaches us to store up By Shirley Prihoda hear, “He’s breathing on me” in and not coming from our Creator. The Bulletin a 6-hour road trip? Actually, 147! We want to be with our kids and treasures in Heaven If you grew up on an East Now that my kids are grown with long for them to want to be with Based on the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham Texas farm, the high point of the children of their own, I long to us. Why then would the One who Q: How does God see those When we reach Heaven, there week was the Sunday drive to be back in the car with them and made us not long for the same who brag about their good works will be no opportunity to brag of nowhere. Everyone loaded up hearing, “He’s breathing on me” thing? as opposed to others who do just our exploits, our ambitions, or the in the car and set out for “God for the 148th time. Memories are He doesn’t ask for much, just as much but never talk about it? joys of our pleasure; but we will knows where.” You simply got in like that; they get sweeter with take one day a week to remem- -- B.L. have eternity to rejoice in how the the car and meandered along, age. ber Him. He actually handwrote A: In Heaven there will be many Lord blessed our lives while on looking at cows feeding in pas- ave you ever considered it one time on tablets of stone. believers who never received earth in the midst of hardship and tures and doing whatever cows that memories are a I’m not sure if it was cursive or any acknowledgment while on blessing. We will fully understand do. As a child of the late 40s, Hspecial gift? They’re at printed. But I am sure of one earth, yet they faithfully prayed that it was Christ who lived in us our car’s air conditioning came our beck and call to savor for the thing: He thinks of us more than and humbly served Christ. Their and glorified Himself in our weak- fully equipped…with handles to thousandth time, and yet each one day a week. It sounds to me crowns may sparkle with more nesses. roll the windows time, they’re just like He sings lullabies over us. jewels than those who gave large It may take a lifetime to accu- down. Although, CHASING THE CREATOR as sweet and Can you believe that? The God contributions in exchange for mulate wealth and popularity, but I do remember fresh as they of this universe stands over us having their names on plaques. it can vanish in the blink of an some of our were the time and sings! Read it for yourself, Paul warned against the prideful eye. While the Bible teaches us cars also had wing windows that before. If, like me, many years of “The Lord your God in your midst, heart but to glorify God and seek to store up treasures in Heaven, moved a lot of air, and bugs. Sunday drives have also passed, The Mighty One, will save; He will His approval instead of man’s the greatest treasure is in knowing he top speed on these there have been sweet, as well rejoice over you with gladness, (Galatians 1:10). that we will be rewarded by His Sunday drives was as broken-hearted memories. He will quiet you with His love, Moses gave up all earthly glory very presence -- forevermore. usually around 30 miles Take time to savor them both. He will rejoice over you with sing- T and possessions to identify with Tribune Media Services per hour. Strange as this may Time passes all too quickly for ing.” Zephaniah 3:17. God’s people. He was the adopted (Send your queries to “My Answer,” seem to today’s fast lifestyle, you the sweet memories, but the don’t know what image is child of an Egyptian princess, c/o Billy Graham, Billy Graham Evange- came home refreshed in ways too broken-hearted ones, well, time written on your heart with this but he gave up the kingdom and listic Association, 1 Billy Graham Park- deep to describe. Looking out the doesn’t heal all wounds, contrary scripture, but it sure sounds crown of Egypt to be a child of way, Charlotte, N.C., 28201; call 1-(877) I 2-GRAHAM, or visit the Web site for the car’s window as you slowly drove to popular belief. Often, time just like a mother standing over a crib God. He was educated in the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association: seemed somehow to comfort gets in the way. and lovingly singing to her child. finest schools, but he gave up www.billygraham.org.) the soul, not unlike pastors who When our heart is broken, we Why then is it easier to imagine the prestige to learn the wisdom direct our eyes away from the may think God doesn’t know what Him more as a Judge pounding a of God. Moses gave up the royal hard things of everyday life to that feels like. He does. He lived gavel, and pronouncing sentence, scepter to be rich in God’s law. better things yet to come. That’s here and put his pants on one than a Creator softy singing over The prophet was known as a probably why scenes of quite leg at a time. He also lived in a us? Maybe it’s because we don’t shepherd, a leader, a deliverer, a pastureland are often referred to family with siblings who treated take one day a week to remem- lawgiver, and a judge. But Moses as “pastoral.” With that image him badly. He had some good ber Him. said, “O my Lord, I am... Your in mind, you may want to rethink friends and lost a few. He worked Mustard Greens Revisited servant” (Exodus 4:10); and when the next time you feel the urge with his hands, and people being 2 Bunches Mustard Greens, he died, God spoke of him as, to angrily declare someone a people, probably cheated him washed four times, remove tough “Moses My servant” (Joshua 1:2). “Sunday driver!” too. He knew from experience stems and cut into large pieces. Memories of those long-ago that as we walked this road of 4 Slices Bacon, cooked crisp. drives is probably why taking car life, our hearts would need to be 1 Onion, chopped. trips when my kids were young healed. He said so in Isaiah, and 1 Clove Garlic, minced seemed like a good idea. We again in Luke, “The Spirit of the 2 Cups Chicken Stock, were like most young couples Lord is upon Me…He has sent unsalted who considered ourselves Me to heal the brokenhearted.” Salt & Pepper lucky to have two dimes to rub Healing hearts is a “hands-on” Sauté the onions in the bacon together. It took a creative mind job, but the necessity is, you drippings. Add the greens and to pull off a “6-hour summer vaca- have to come close enough for sauté until limp. Add the chicken tion in a car” with McDonald’s as Him to get His hands on it. stock, garlic, salt and pepper. the high point. Traveling with kids o you remember the Bring to a boil, reduce the heat is not for the faint-hearted, and “Dear God” ad cam- and cover. Cook until the greens DID YOU KNOW? there should be a parental award, Dpaigns that were so pop- are tender, about 60 minutes. • People with extremist views are less capable of performing complex equivalent to a Purple Heart or a ular a while back? I don’t know Stir in the bacon pieces. mental tasks, according to University of Cambridge researchers. Navy Cross, or something equally if it was just a marketing idea, Serve the greens and the • Al Capone got the scar on his face after he told a woman she had a nice meritorious upon arrival at home or if someone actually touched juice from the pot, called the “pot rear in front of her brother. Her brother slashed him with a knife three times. with everyone still in one piece. the longing in the heart of God. likker”, or “pot liquor”, over hot • “Dora the Explorer” teaches viewers how to speak English around the Let me emphasize, an award Either way, the billboards touched buttered cornbread. world. Except for when the show airs in English; where she teaches Span- received through the mail simply many people to think God has a (To contact Shirley, please ish. will not suffice. I want it hand-de- heart for them and wants them to send emails to john.bulletin@ • In The Simpsons’ contract with FOX, a unique clause forbids the com- livered and a full military salute drop by for a visit. Humans are gmail.com or write to The Bulle- pany from giving notes, making cuts, or exercising any creative control over with jet fly-bys! Really! How funny. We love our kids, but think tin, PO Box 2426, Angleton, Tx. episodes, giving the producers free rein to make fun of the network. many times can a mother really that ability is only limited to us, 77516) • The average household gets about six credit card offers a month. www.mybulletinnewspaper.com (979) 849-5407 March 2, 2021 THE BULLETIN Page 13 History of the World On This Day March 2 1789 - The first Congress of the and Hermann Dreser. 1836 - Texas declared its inde- United States met in New York and March 7 pendence from Mexico and an ad declared that the U.S. Constitution 0322 BC - Aristotle, the Greek interim government was formed. was in effect. philosopher, died. 1877 - In the U.S., Rutherford B. 1861 - The Confederate States 1876 - Alexander Graham Bell Hayes was declared the winner of of America adopted the “Stars and received a patent (U.S. Patent No. the 1876 presidential election by the Bars” flag. 174,465) for his telephone. U.S. Congress. Samuel J. Tilden, 1877 - Emile Berliner invented the 1908 - Cincinnati’s Mayor Leo- however, had won the popular vote microphone. pold Markbreit announced before on November 7, 1876. March 5 the city council that, “Women are 1917 - The Russian Revolution 1770 - “The Boston Massacre” not physically fit to operate automo- began with Czar Nicholas II abdi- took place when British troops fired biles.” cating. on a crowd in Boston killing five March 8 1933 - The motion picture King people. Two British troops were later 1618 - Johann Kepler discovered Kong had its world premiere in New convicted of manslaughter. the third Law of Planetary Motion. York. 1842 - A Mexican force of over 1855 - A train passed over the March 3 500 men under Rafael Vasquez first railway suspension bridge at 1851 - The U.S. Congress autho- invaded Texas for the first time since Niagara Falls, NY. rized the 3-cent piece. It was the the revolution. They briefly occupied 1911 - In Europe, International smallest U.S. silver coin. San Antonio, but soon headed back Women’s Day was celebrated for 1863 - Free city delivery of mail to the Rio Grande. the first time. was authorized by the U.S. Postal March 6 1917 - Russia’s “February Revo- Service. 1836 - The thirteen-day siege of lution” began with rioting and strikes 1875 - The U.S. Congress autho- the Alamo by Santa Anna and his in St. Petersburg. The revolution rized the 20-cent piece. It was only army ended. The Mexican army of was called the “February Revolu- used for 3 years. 3,000 men defeated the 189 Texas tion” due to Russia’s use of the Old March 4 volunteers. Style calendar. 1634 - Samuel Cole opened the 1899 - Aspirin was patented by 1946 - The French naval fleet first tavern in Boston, MA. German researchers Felix Hoffman arrived at Haiphong, Vietnam. Bulletin horoscope ARIES (March 21-April 19): Your efficiency. that you can make ends meet. drive for a more fulfilling lifestyle LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): This isn’t SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. and all the things that money can the best time to make investments 21): Supportive friends may offer buy could occupy most of your time. or major purchases, but it’s a good a generous array of agreeable As the week unfolds, you might find time to cultivate friendships. A busy options as the week unfolds. You more reasons to treasure your job schedule can prevent a partner from may daydream too much or get little and appreciate teamwork. giving you the attention you crave. accomplished if your movements TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You Opportunities for closeness arrive are restricted. Tackle every task with may be challenged to justify your later this week. gusto. actions during the week ahead, VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): It’s CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): but rather than feeling defensive, always darkest before the dawn. Your impulse might be to manage you can take matters into your Pay attention to the details of people and control events in the first own hands. You may be filled with something, and by the end of the part of the upcoming week. If the energy when faced with a subject week, you should be able to enjoy reins of power are not within your close to your heart. the rewards you deserve for your grasp, tread cautiously. Focus on GEMINI (May 21-June 20): attentiveness. You might stand out being friendly and upbeat. The spin of a roulette wheel can be in a social gathering. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): exciting if you are willing to take a LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Your There’s no reason to merely survive chance. Avoid wishful thinking when home life could be consumed with when you can choose to thrive. you and a partner get together. Your activities and responsibilities, putting Make an effort to handle your duties home could become the center of a damper on your social life. During like a champ, and by the end of the a friendly gathering in the week the week ahead, you may form new week, you may find opportunities to ahead. friendships and develop new objec- expand your sphere of influence. CANCER (June 21-July 22): tives if you find the time. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Think through every detail. As the SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): There is no reason to hide your week begins, make sure everything You could be so busy in the week brightness, lightness and loyalty.

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