Short Stories by J Mel

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I was raised on a farm/ranch in Dickens County, Texas, marched in the Fightin Texas Aggie Band, secretly courted a professor's daughter at Texas Tech from College Station, whom I married, and then received my B.S. degree from A&M and worked as an Assistant County Agent until I entered and worked my way through law school, practiced civil litigation and criminal defense law for 40+ years, raised four talented rambunctious kids and survived 54 years of wedded bliss. I've got stories to tell! jmorrisakajmelss.substack.com

  1. Don't Wear Spurs

    3d ago

    Don't Wear Spurs

    The calf-roping event at Roaring Springs Rodeo Arena represented very talented ropers with top-notch horses and years of experience rivaling the professionals. It’s not supposed to be a rodeo. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jmorrisakajmelss.substack.com

    14 min
  2. Useless Information

    Jun 9

    Useless Information

    Episode 15 is a true story about my first piano recital circa 1958 at Matador, Texas. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jmorrisakajmelss.substack.com

    13 min
  3. J Mel Alert 260607

    Jun 7

    J Mel Alert 260607

    I have two podcasts/newsletters - Fixing America with J Mel and Short Stories by J Mel. I have been publishing each podcast/newsletter weekly on Tuesday. In the future I will alternate publications - this week, June 9, I will publish another episode of Short Stories by J Mel. The following Tuesday I will publish a new episode of Fixing America with J Mel. Comments are welcome. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jmorrisakajmelss.substack.com

    4 min
  4. The West Texas Shipwrights (Episode_014)

    Jun 2

    The West Texas Shipwrights (Episode_014)

    This story provides in graphic detail the arduous and painful process three country boys endured to create a sailing vessel designed to rival Columbus’s Santa Maria. Hindered by a lack of wood, corrugated sheet metal proved a poor substitute and may have contributed to the short duration of the vessel’s maiden voyage but added flavor and solemnity to their final salute to it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jmorrisakajmelss.substack.com

    13 min
  5. The Salvation of the Country Soul (Episode_013)

    May 26

    The Salvation of the Country Soul (Episode_013)

    Episode 13 is a realistic glimpse into an adolescent country boy’s misguided, albeit nearing reality, impression of a typical service at the First Baptist Church of Afton, Texas, in the 1950’s and 1960’s. It highlights an event that happened at least biannually that reminds me of the Ray Steven song, circa 1984, “The Mississippi Squirrel Revival”. You just can’t make this stuff up. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jmorrisakajmelss.substack.com

    12 min
  6. Our Historic Entrance onto the Gridiron (Episode_012)

    May 19

    Our Historic Entrance onto the Gridiron (Episode_012)

    Episode 12 is a story about junior high school football at a Class B school in the Rolling Plains of West Texas in about 1962. The incident it described may seem trivial to you, as it may in fact be. But the fact that it is a vivid memory to me after 64 years later says it was not trivial. It definitely generated a lot of enthusiasm from the spectators. Enjoy. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jmorrisakajmelss.substack.com

    11 min
  7. The Great Escape (Episode_011)

    May 12

    The Great Escape (Episode_011)

    This is a true story about the day we ran away from our new babysitter’s house by walking about one-half mile to the Patton Springs School, grades 1 – 12, where our mother was a teacher. My sister was 3. I was 5. It did not end well for me. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jmorrisakajmelss.substack.com

    7 min
  8. The Glow of the Cauldrons (Episode_010)

    May 5

    The Glow of the Cauldrons (Episode_010)

    Episode 10 is the true story of my harrowing visit alone to the pig pen after dark to check-up on the day’s activities of Buck, the man hired to slaughter and dress out two hogs on our family farm. It is told 70 years later through the eyes of a 5-year-old country boy. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jmorrisakajmelss.substack.com

    18 min
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I was raised on a farm/ranch in Dickens County, Texas, marched in the Fightin Texas Aggie Band, secretly courted a professor's daughter at Texas Tech from College Station, whom I married, and then received my B.S. degree from A&M and worked as an Assistant County Agent until I entered and worked my way through law school, practiced civil litigation and criminal defense law for 40+ years, raised four talented rambunctious kids and survived 54 years of wedded bliss. I've got stories to tell! jmorrisakajmelss.substack.com

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