Watson Wire

So Much Thanks

November 19, 2018

This is that week each year that we’re all supposed to slow down a little, pay more attention to our blessings, lift up those who are suffering and avoid saying something snarky on Twitter or Facebook...

Rules of Style

November 1, 2018

I’m in big trouble with my weight. I’m very heavy, and all of my pants are uncomfortably tight. I’ve been in a similar predicament before and, in prior years, I’d eat less, exercise more and take some...

Time to Pick

October 22, 2018

Political campaigns are very serious enterprises, but they have their funny and absurd moments. Sadly, I'm usually the unfortunate star of the ridiculous ones. Recently, a candidate reached out for...

May You Stay Forever Young

October 16, 2018

On Sunday, I was the featured guest on Over the Lege, the very funny comedy show that promotes itself as “Your favorite (some would say only) Texas Legislature political satire show.” I wasn’t really...

Respect and More

October 8, 2018

So, about the last couple of weeks….It’s hard to take how divided we are right now. And it’s hard to believe that the toxic tone and approach to politics, which would’ve been unthinkable not so long a...

Contortions, distortions and budget BS

September 17, 2018

When I was a kid, my father would condemn some people, like politicians, who took contradictory or hypocritical positions. He’d say, “That guy is talking out of both sides of his mouth”. That di...