From the beloved Houston columnist comes a new collection of his 
wise, tolerant, funny, and occasionally poignant narratives that 
appear regularly in the Houston Chronicle.

    Also included are a few hard-to-find favorites from the past, 
including "The Chamber of Commerce Bull" and the unforgettable 
Christmas story, "Miracles out of a '22 Chevy." All are related in 
the graceful conversational prose, full of warmth and humor, that 
has long been Hale's hallmark.

    Among the many pleasures to be enjoyed here are kibitzing with 
the Old Codgers, sharing Cousin C. T.'s pranks, visits from My 
Friend Mel, adventures in rural life at Winedale, and other 
delightful examples of his warm-hearted wit and wisdom. All 
display Hale's eye for the telling detail and enlist us in the 
gentle laughter of self-recognition. 

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LEON HALE is the author of ten other books. He has won the Lon 
Tinkle lifetime achievement award and the Jesse H. Jones best 
novel award from the Texas Institute of Letters, along with 
numerous column writing awards. Hale's personal essay column 
appears three times a week in the Houston Chronicle.



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"Reading these short meditations is like settling in with a box 
of bourbon candy. . . ."—Kirkus Reviews, on Old Friends