in rayne, mazie looks great, unt lee jackson story

Happy July 4th, everyone. (Well, except Osama bin Laden. I’ve heard he reads crabwalk.com, and to you, sir, I daresay: “Sad July 4th!”)
I’m in Rayne, and I’m happy to report that Mazie looks great. She’d had a very rough stretch a month or so ago, including a stint in the hospital. But for the last week or so, she’s sounded great on the phone, and she’s as active, vibrant, and boisterous as ever. Geaux doctors!
Here’s my story in today’s paper, a profile of the new chancellor of the University of North Texas System.