Category: News

Jan 26
The Last of the Bolivar Watermen: A Day in the Life of Delino Comeaux

In an era of digital nomads and office cubicles, Delino Comeaux is a rare breed. A lifelong resident of the Bolivar Peninsula, Delino is one of the last remaining commercial crabbers and shrimpers in an area where the “tough life” has driven most others inland. As the owner of a local bait camp and a second-generation […]

Jan 26
Community Safety Upgrade: New Brush Truck Arrives in High Island

Galveston County Emergency Services District (ESD) #2 officially announced the acquisition of a state-of-the-art brush truck for the High Island Volunteer Fire Department, marking a significant upgrade to the coastal community’s firefighting capabilities. The new unit, a 2025 Ford F-550, was custom-built by Dagger Quick Strike—a specialized manufacturer located locally in La Marque, Texas. With a purchase price […]

Jan 26
The Invisible Bite: Understanding Wind Chill

We’ve all been there: the weather app says it’s 35°F, but the moment you step outside, it feels like you’ve been slapped by a frozen salmon. That discrepancy is wind chill, and understanding it is more than just a matter of comfort—it’s a matter of safety. What is the Wind Chill Factor? The wind chill […]

Jan 26
The Snow Moon: Welcoming February’s High Winter Glow

As February settles, the night sky offers a luminous beauty in the form of the Snow Moon. This full moon, peaking on the first day of the month, serves as a celestial reminder of the raw power of winter. The name originates from Native American traditions, specifically the Algonquin tribes, who named the lunar cycles […]

Jan 26
This week’s edition of Curranomics®

Welcome to this week’s edition of Curranomics® from a cold and windy Crystal Beach Investor Center.  Yet another crazy week in the world-tariffs, NATO, and Greenland all in the news again-and reluctant as I am to publicize it, the shadowy globalist think tank, the World Economic Forum (WEF), held their annual jamboree in Davos, Switzerland, […]

Jan 26
Get Ready to Count! The Great Backyard Bird Count is Almost Here!

Mark your calendars, bird enthusiasts! The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC), one of the largest citizen science projects in the world, is just around the corner. From February 14-17, 2026, people of all ages and abilities are invited to spend as little as 15 minutes observing and reporting the birds they see in their own […]

Jan 26
Recreational Boating Safety – Conduct in Restricted Visibility

Restricted Visibility versus Restricted Vision A few weeks ago, I made some recommendations on assessing risk before going out in your boat. Those recommendations are based on the US Coast Guard General Assessment of Risk (GAR) procedure we must perform before going out to sea. One of the assessments we must perform is an assessment […]

Jan 26
Beyond The Binoculars

Even if you’ve never spent a second squinting through binoculars at a distant feathered creature, the Macaulay Library’s Best Bird Photos should get your attention. You don’t actually have to be “into birds” to appreciate this collection; you just have to have an eye for world-class photography. These images transcend ornithology and stand as master […]

Jan 26
A Tapestry of History: Walking Through Pompeii and the Vatican

Well life and the holidays got in the way of my writing, so I needed to get back on it and finish the trip to Italy.  We left Sorrento and went to Pompeii to see the ruins.  It is a very interesting place to visit, a whole city and community that was lost in such […]

Jan 26
Baby It’s Colder Outside

Nothing like a little ice storm to keep us indoors and out of trouble. Right? Sure did the trick for me. After our quick trip on Saturday to get some more stuff over to the Friendswood house, we made a quick dash back home to hopefully beat the freezing temps. I take that back, first […]