Opinion

Everyone should be familiar with the 1948 Berlin crisis and the U.S. military airlift that supplied the city with food while it was blockaded by the USSR. The American public is less informed about why the Soviets stood down.

While reflecting back throughout my time in office, the media has been my constant companion. John Waters of the Big Bend Gazette accompanied me throughout my first campaign.

“So, do you need a new truck,” my friend asked? The question was not without merit. Nor was it unexpected.

Thank you to the community of Alpine and surrounding areas for your words of sympathy and kindness during our time of sorrow and sadness. For the calls, texts, cards, food, etc.

During the last years of the 1970s, we had a feckless U.S. president, a weak federal government, embassy attacks, foreign wars, environmental deceit, expensive gasoline, high inflation, shortage of goods, police hatred, violent riots, crime waves, increased murder, and much illegal drug use.

I want to congratulate my opponent in the recent election for Justice of the Peace. I have found my service to you for the last three years to be very rewarding. I believe I have made improvements in the office, and trust that my successor will be able to do the same.

The last day of February brings the beginning of the end of winter. Even though cold is still in the air, there is just a hint that spring is on the horizon, and it is bringing new hope, new energy, and new beginnings along with it.

Three-day weekends sound good to me. According to Business Insider, a movement is afoot for companies to offer employees four-day work weeks - 10 hours a day over four days, rather than eight hours over five days - so they may enjoy three-day weekends.

Something like 1,200 Russian tanks are in action or waiting to go into action in Ukraine. The supply chain that keeps weapons of war operating in the field is under control of logistics command, and ours is supposed to be superior to that of the Russian Federation.

I have a problem. I misplace my wallet – a lot.