Author Archives: RamblingTexan

The RT hears a lot of talk today about “organic” foods and knows it can be a quite confusing to the average reader. Since the RT lives to serve, he’s going to help clarify this situation. For example, at the … Continue reading →

Today is the day. The anniversary of Riley’s bleed. Twenty-one years ago today (in about an hour from now, as I write this) Riley’slife was forever changed. Mine was, too. On that day, my perfect baby boy suffered massive brain damage, … Continue reading →

There are many, many traditions at Christmas, many of which are simply wrong. In this post, the RT takes time out of his busy Yuletide schedule to set the record straight.  For the record, Jesus (most likely) was NOT born … Continue reading →

The Alligator (Circa 1940) Our story begins when Gerry Lou was a little girl. Maybe 10 years old, which would have been 1941 or so. Her father, Gerald Lee Brogoitti (Gerald … Gerry … see the correlation?), bought her a … Continue reading →

(In this episode, the RT begins a series of stories about his Mother, who gave birth to him and helped mold and shape him into the person that he is today) Preface – Gypsy Railroaders Those of you who have … Continue reading →

(Once again in this post, the RT yields to his more-balanced alter ego. The RT promises to return to his usual snarkiness in the near future.) Robert Ray McClanahan – known also as “Buddy”, “Slim”, “Ray”, “Mr. Mac”, “Double-R”, “Railroad McClanahan”, … Continue reading →

(In this edition, the RT yields the floor to his far more balanced alter-ego. You may rest easy in the knowledge that the usual snarkiness of the RT will return in due time.) Exactly 20 years ago (as I write … Continue reading →