That Little Voice Going once, going twice, SOLD. Those words are ringing in my ear after an evening of wine, champagne, heavy snacks, desserts, meandering and gawking at 100 plus items to be auctioned off, then watching paddles raised, lowered, nods given, sipping more wine, and finally hauling off treasures I will stare at in the morning and wonder why they are in my house.

To the Editor: No matter who we are, most Americans want to do what is best for our families and to leave things better for those to come. Time and analysis will reveal many truths about what happened in this election, but what’s clear is that voters around the world are rejecting the status quo.

To the Editor: The election is over and there are many opinions of why Republicans won and Democrats lost. None of those opinions answer my questions.

To the Editor: J.J. had a sallow complexion, dark eyes and a prominent nose.

To the Editor: In case you haven’t heard, Donald J. Trump will be our next President of the United States.

This weekend, I attended the Arts for Rural Texas Gala in Fayetteville, Texas (four-hour drive from Dallas) and experienced something truly beautiful. On the heels of our recent election results and in a time of deep division, where urban-rural, Democrat-Republican lines often seem insurmountable, I have been thinking hard about finding common ground.

In a couple weeks, our family of four will load up the car and head north to Dallas. My spouse, Matt, and his family have celebrated Thanksgiving with the same family friends for over 30 years. The tradition started in the 1990s when my in-laws lived in Austin, four states away from their closest relatives in Ohio. They joined forces with the Beyer family for the festivities. Both families have grown, losing some of our seasoned saints and adding a new generation that spans in age from 9 to 19. We’ve gathered around tables in Austin, Houston, Dallas – and virtually during the pandemic. Wherever we gather, there is always fried turkey, pumpkin pie, excessive laughter and deep gratitude.

C APITAL Highlights With Republicans regaining majority control of the Senate, U.S. Sen.

T EXAS History “What is believed to be the largest field in the country under one fence was broken and sown to wheat this fall by Hickman Price, the most extensive wheat farmer in the Panhandle of Texas,” the Kerrville Times reported on Nov.13, 1930. One sure way to get off on the wrong foot in any small town is to treat the inhabitants like a bunch of ignorant yokels.

To the Editor: I am an independent voter. I distrust both parties and believe that most politicians have forgotten the reason we the voters have put them in office.