I think I'm going to be doing a new post for Tuesdays. Just about the best things I find or experience on Tuesdays. That is usually the day I volunteer at the library, so often it may be about books.
I was looking through some recently donated books while I was working there today, and was SO excited to see this one. They Call Me Ranger Ray by Ramiro "Ray" Martinez, retired Texas Ranger. He is a bit of a legend in Texas, and he lives in a nearby town. I was filling in at a business in that town when he came in with his wife, and both of them are incredibly personable and pleasant to talk to. We chatted about the small town where Carey and I obtained our marriage license at the courthouse where Ranger Ray Martinez worked on a big political corruption case. At the time, I had no idea that he was famous for a case that had nationwide coverage.
And what makes it an extra special treasure? It's an autographed copy! I mean not to me, but still. LOL
Just thumbing through the book, I wanted to read it cover to cover right then. But I have some other must-do priorities at the moment, so will have to wait awhile. If I was a loving wife, I would let Carey have first dibs on it. No promises. ;)
What an interesting find!
ReplyDeleteI'm still really excited by it! :)
DeleteI’ve not heard of him but your story of meeting him is lovely. I do remember the UT sniper being in the news.
ReplyDeleteI was about to ask if that was the original school shooting, but figured I should look it up instead of just wondering. Crazily there were two school shootings (one month apart, and one in MS and one in NY) in 1891!
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