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Donor Alert: A Sliver of Liver…

I have never read columns as entertaining as those penned by the late Erma Bombeck, who survived by cancer surgery, only to be claimed by kidney disease at age 69. Her battle was valiant as she underwent five years of dialysis before ultimately failing to survive transplant surgery that came too late. (Never mind she refused to be moved up on the list, instead insisting on waiting her turn.)

A New Year …

Of course, when this column comes out, Christmas will have passed, the goose will have been plucked, the figgy pudding set aflame, and the trash bins will be piled high with boxes and papers, and game parts that mistakenly went to the dumpster with the boxes. Grandma’s teeth, Uncle Harry’s leather hat with the horned-toad pin on it, and that cute candle the neighbors left on our front porch will be somewhere … hidden for a time. Surely, they will surface after the trash is picked up, the dishes washed, and the football game is over. I’ll find them … I’m a good looking woman.

You say it’s your birthday? YES I DO!

Dec. 30, 1965 dawned like any morning for Louise and Bill Smith. The sunset on the day would be quite another story, however.

Much like Mary and Joseph, the pair were traveling so they could have their baby (ME). I wasn’t due until Jan. 20. My parents were coming home through Canada as they had the time and had never been.

Mom woke up at 6 and admitted to Dad she wasn’t feeling top notch but went on with getting ready for the day. Her water broke a few minutes later.

Spiller to run for House seat

David Spiller of Jacksboro has announced that he will seek the seat for House District 68 in the Texas House of Representatives that is to be vacated by Rep. Drew Springer after Saturday’s special election. Spiller is an attorney with the law firm of Spiller & Spiller in Jacksboro, has lived his entire life in Jack County, and is currently serving his 26th year as a Trustee of the Jacksboro Independent School District.

Public access to Legislature up in the air

When the Texas Legislature convenes Jan. 12, a key question is how the public will have access to their lawmakers during the pandemic.

State Rep. Briscoe Cain, R-Deer Park, is asking Attorney General Ken Paxton to issue an opinion about whether the Capitol building must be open during the legislative session. Further, should legislators be required to be in person during any debate and vote?