“It Is What It Is” (By Neal Murphy)

June 15, 2017 - I have to admit that I enjoy watching the judge shows on television. I like Judge Judy, Judge Alex, Judge Mathis, and Judge Millian. If you watch them, too, then you know that after the case is settled the litigants are usually interviewed by the announcer. In many instances the loser will make the following statement, “Well, it is what it is.” Have you ever thought about that little phrase and what it actually means?

Clara Murphy's Students Present Spring Piano Recital

From left to right: (back row) Bethany Dorsey, Zach Bennett, Mason McGown, Charlisia Teagle, Kailey Sowell, (front row) Zoe McKinney, Jessie Williams, Bonnie Consford, Raven Jenkins, Justine Magdalene Chavez and Clara Murphy, piano instructor.

"The Whole Kit and Kaboodle" by Neal Murphy

May 16, 2017 - Have you ever heard the expression “the whole kit and kaboodle” used? If you are like me, I have heard this slang expression used since I was knee-high to a duck. I think we all understand it to mean “everything”, or “all of it”. The question is more about its history. When did it originate, and from where?

Piano Recital to be Presented

May 11, 2017 - Clara Murphy’s piano students will be presented in Spring Piano Recital on Monday, May 22, 2017 at 7:00 pm at First Baptist Church, San Augustine.

Students playing will be: Jessie Williams, Bonnie Consford, Itzel Cabrerra, Charlisa Teagle, Zoe McKinney, Raven Jenkins, Kailey Sowell, Zach Bennett, Justine Magdalene Chavez, Rebecca Bullock, Mason McGown and Bethany Dorsey.

“Day's Work” by Neal Murphy

December 28, 2016 - Growing up in East Texas in the 1940s kept me pretty well sheltered from the problems of the large cities like Houston and Dallas. “Naive” might be a more descriptive word for me during those days. But occasionally, I would venture into uncharted waters.

"The Twelve Days of Christmas" by Neal Murphy

December 19, 2016 - In December we begin to hear many radio stations play the famous, old Christmas carols that we all love to hear. Most of these carols or hymns are very old and tell the true story of the Christmas season and the real reason for the season. One of these songs is “The Twelve Days of Christmas” which predates most of the other carols as it was first published in 1780. As examples, “Silent Night” was written around 1818, while “O Little Town of Bethlehem” was penned in 1868.

Christmas Piano Recital Presented

December 16, 2016 - Clara Murphy's piano students performed a Christmas Recital on December 12, 2016 at First Baptist Church in San Augustine.

Christmas Piano Recital to be Presented

December 10, 2016 - Clara Murphy will present her students in Christmas Recital on Monday, December 12, 2016 at 7 pm at First Baptist Church, San Augustine, Texas.

Students to play are: Rebecca Bullock, Raven Jenkins, Charlisa Teagle, Jessie Williams, Chalee Gibbs, Bonnie Consford, Itzel Cabrerra, Zoe McKinney, Sadie Miller, Zach Bennett, Kailey Sowell, Peyton Stephens, Justine Chavez, Bethany Dorsey, and Mason McGown. Some students will play the organ, recorder and flute.

Please come and encourage these musicians.

"Letters" by Neal Murphy

November 16, 2016 - During my forty years in the insurance business I received many letters. Most of them were nice, polite, and well-written. Of course, there were a few that fell a little short. The following is a letter from an Allstate customer from Galveston, TX regarding a claim:

Dear Friends,
In regards to Clame No 329011 which involved youalls insured party on June the 10th, 1964 around 5 p.m. on 46 & J.S.T, Galveston, Texas,

'Dr. Miles' Nervine' by Neal Murphy

October 31, 2016 - I recall that my mother, Alice, would complain about her nerves. After a long day of work in her beauty shop she would often go to her medicine cabinet, pull out a blue bottle, and take a spoon full of liquid. She said that it calmed her nerves.

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