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The Dog of My Nightmares
Stories by Texas Columnist Dave Lieber
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER ONE - The Psycho Dog
Dog's not all I need to fill hole in my life
Psycho Dog won't take it lying down
Beloved dog has one lesson left to teach
Bidding farewell to a 'doggone little dog'
CHAPTER TWO - Karen, My Soul Mate
Matchless act results in perfect act
Getting our kicks on old Route 66
Loosening the reins on my wife's dream
Gala with Bob is a hair-praising experience
CHAPTER THREE - The Teenagers
Stepdaughter gives daddy a dance lesson
Heart of gold turns blue after birthday lapse
Greatest gift of all warms a dad's heart
Boy's baseball quest teaches important lessons
Teen-ager hits detour in effort to get license
Her shiny red convertible is a cut above
Columnist's stepson is a hit with his dad
The Blessing is bestowed upon us all
CHAPTER FOUR - Texas Edukation
Education system is failing teachers
Keller first-graders educate teachers for a day
Zero tolerance means educators cannot practice what they preach
Educators should serve as examples to students
High schools are failing a key test
Tough love will be needed to fix our public schools
CHAPTER FIVE - Intolerance, Texas Style
For neighbors, hateful act has opposite effect
Maybe by waving hello, we can tell past goodbye
Bible belt can sometimes feel too tight for comfort
Colleyville family reaches out to family hurt by bigot
CHAPTER SIX - Austin James Lieber, Native Texan
Fatherhood suddenly has new meaning
Little Lieber proud to be born a Texan
Motor baby likes 4 a.m. refuelings
Discovering the realities of the world
Columnist turns into crybaby while taking his first vacation
Search to find God, like circle, is never-ending
3-year-old peruses game of politics at Bush rally in Dallas
5-year-old adds a little maturity to governor's race
Negative campaigners should try to grow up
Some art is a laughing matter
CHAPTER SEVEN - Texas Tales
A dream of a lifetime fulfilled
Neil's heroic example had power to move a community
Cullen Davis smiles for a jury once again
Pizza confession: A one-night stand
Argyle students learn a lesson from the evangelist
Coach Tagg is winner in game of life
A life too long to be reduced to a few words
Confronting road bullies
74-year-old drives herself with precision
Common grounds two strangers
Terry Bradshaw gets the fur flying at fund-raiser
A pilot's wife keeps home fires burning
This sermon might heal a Watauga congregation
Aunt Edith's history as rich as her dessert
CHAPTER EIGHT - Mom
Thanks, Mom, for your love and nurturing
Seeing Mom through her friend's eyes
Life: Priceless piece of the big puzzle
Mom called - it was time to say goodbye
Trip home puts past in perspective
Paying tribute to a mother who encouraged her son
CHAPTER NINE - September 11
Girl offers uplifting message
A nightmare envelops my father's city of dreams
Bids fly high for U.S. flag
North Richland Hills firefighter grieves alongside brethren
For those forgotten veterans
Explaining an empty sky to a little boy
CHAPTER TEN - The Yankee Cowboy
Lone Star crusader has lonely battle
Rodeo speak leaves Yankee fit to be tied
More than seven wonders for non-Texas visitor
Original Lieber-man feeling left out of party
Yankee realizes he's become a cowboy
Proud to fall in with this tough crowd
CHAPTER ELEVEN - Texas Politicians
Governor's doing all the right things
Officials' dinner perk going stale
Hurst officials take freebies at Texas Stadium
Mayor must mend diploma deception
Haltom municipal judge taking ethics to the edge
Politician promotes open, responsive government
Stereotypes are hard to overcome - just ask the governor
Nothing fond about farewell to Armey
CHAPTER TWELVE - Writer's Life
Tale touches on triumphs, tears in Texas
Columnist's death spurs smile, sorrow
A day reserved for honoring columnists
Tune in tomorrow and see columnist fall into video stardom
An apology simply won't be enough for this mistake
For shame on the rush to judgment
Turtle's tale a crushing, telling tragedy
CHAPTER THIRTEEN - A Magazine Story
Growing Up with Poorboy
NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR
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