by Phil Houseal | Sep 27, 2019 | All Articles, People of the Hill Country, Philosophy
Sept 25, 2019–In one 12-hour period I was stung on the bum by a scorpion, zapped on the forearm by a red wasp, and stepped barefoot in a trail of fire ants. It was exhilarating, in a hurty sorta way. And it’s not like I was Indiana Jones-ing. The scorpion got me...
by Phil Houseal | Sep 19, 2019 | All Articles, Education, Philosophy, PR Tips
Sept 18, 2019–At the risk of being obvious, my topic today is avoiding the obvious. Let’s begin with comments on social posts. Why are most of them “obvious?” (my live-in editor said don’t use the word “lame”) Because they are literally the first thing you think of....
by Phil Houseal | Sep 11, 2019 | All Articles, Philosophy
Sept 11, 2019–Photography is dead. With today’s technology, you might think it would be the opposite. Because, for the first time in history, with the advent of smart phone cameras, every single human being holds in their hand the ability to take a perfect photograph....
by Phil Houseal | Sep 5, 2019 | All Articles, Events, History, People of the Hill Country
Sept 4, 2019–Descendants of artist Lee Ethel are on a scavenger hunt, and they need your help. Anyone who has spent any time living in or visiting Fredericksburg and surrounding towns has seen the work of Lee Ethel, even if they didn’t realize it. For two...
by Phil Houseal | Aug 29, 2019 | All Articles, Events, People of the Hill Country, Philosophy
August 28, 2019–At the next parade, pay special attention to the flatbeds filled with high-fiving athletes and leaping cheerleaders. Take note of the pure joy, the enthusiasm, the energy on display. They are punching fists into the sky, jumping up and down, and...
