Opinion

When my aged Uncle Mort tells a story that is not “truth-proofed,” it merely means he heard it somewhere, and details may be accurate – or, more likely – figments of his imagination. Herewith is his most current tale.

Early voting for the general election ends on Friday, Nov. 4, with the closely watched governor’s race pitting incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott against challenger Beto O’ Rourke headlining the ballot. A number of other statewide races are on the ballot, including lieutenant governor, attorney general, land commissioner, agriculture commissioner and comptroller.

For the last few years, I’ve spent money on a spiral calendar which I can carry with me to keep up with appointments and such. In years past, a calendar on the wall or on my desk would do, but with retirement, I’m a little more mobile, and need to have something I can see easily and carry around.

The Great Depression is now remembered by a precious few, and foggily if that. Still, it remains a ready backdrop in conversations when accounts of deprivation abound.

I’m on my second big bag of Halloween Candy. Hey, give a girl a little room. I didn’t say “in how many years… or months… or weeks. Although it was the second big bag, I’ve bought, which had Halloween characters on the wrapper. Of course, that could have been back in August.

Early voting in this year’s midterm elections began Monday and continues through Friday, Nov. 4. Election Day is Nov. 8. Voters will pick the state’s next governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, land commissioner, agriculture commissioner and comptroller in statewide races.

I have too much time on my hands. Of course, the laundry basket is full, the deep freeze is iced over, the flower beds are full of weeds that came up last spring and are on their second generation of babies, and I have thank-you notes to write from last Christmas. In spite of all those possibilities, I’ve been choosing to watch Facebook and You Tube videos.

Early voting in the Nov. 8 general election begins Oct.

When my aged Uncle Mort tells a story that is not “truth-proofed,” it merely means he heard it somewhere, and details may be accurate--or, more likely--figments of his imagination. Herewith is his most current tale.