Apr 27 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com “And you’re as smooth as Tennessee Whiskey, you’re as sweet as strawberry wine, you’re as warm as a glass of brandy, and I stay stoned on your love all the time…” croons George Jones, on my iPod, as my dad and I drink cheap beer. When George Jones …
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Apr 19 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com “I read the news today, oh boy… ” The famous opening line from The Beatles classic, “A Day In The Day” echoes the sentiments I have felt almost every day this week, the sentiments I feel at this moment as I watch my Twitter feed flow with updates …
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Apr 12 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com DISCLAIMER: This column was written in haste. Please disregard any and all grammatical errors which seem to sneak past the editorial and onto print. We blame gremlins. The Sixth Annual RGV Autism Awareness Walk/5K was held on Friday evening at the Heavin Resaca Trail, and I was assigned …
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Apr 05 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com “Why don’t you and your sister hug each other at church when we’re supposed to be giving each other the sign of peace?” asked my mom one evening over dinner. “Huh?” “During church, when everyone else is hugging and giving peace, why don’t you and your sister hug?” …
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Mar 29 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com “Son of a… I have the worst luck,” I thought to myself upon realizing that I had locked my keys inside my truck. I had just arrived at a convenience store, during work hours, to buy a Red Bull Energy Drink (anything to keep me conscious). A sharp …
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Mar 15 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The plan was to go to McAllen with some friends and watch a show. A friend of a friend was scheduled to perform with his band at some establishment, but nothing ever goes according to plan. We decided to stop for a bite to eat before heading to …
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Mar 08 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com I didn’t write a column last week because, well… quite frankly I couldn’t think of anything I wanted to write about. I considered not writing a column for this weekend’s edition of the News as well. I just don’t know what to write. Sure, there are many topics …
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Feb 22 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com It is amazing the affect our senses can have on our lives, on our memories and the decisions we make. I have been known to purchase music, even if it is terrible, simply for the memories they evoke. Certain tastes can take me to my grandmother’s house on …
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Feb 15 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com I am not a man of constant sorrow, though some people may disagree. It seems like not a day goes by in which somebody doesn’t ask me what’s wrong, or if I am alright. It is safe to say that I am constantly lost in a thick forest …
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Feb 08 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Most of my Wednesdays are pretty slow. I tend to spend most of the day recovering from a late night deadline, sometimes a slight hangover (I kid), reporting on any breaking news, and searching the web for any ideas for my blasé, grammatically erroneous column. On most occasions …
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