Gary Borders http://wwno.org en Commentary: 'Duck Dynasty' Redneck Adventures Satisfy And Resonate http://wwno.org/post/commentary-duck-dynasty-redneck-adventures-satisfy-and-resonate Commentator Gary Borders and his family take time out to watch "Duck Dynasty" together, along with about 8.4 million other viewers of the hugely popular A&#38;E network reality show. He even feels akin to the backwoods adventures at times.<img class="wysiwyg-asset-image-wrapper inset" typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://mediad.publicbroadcasting.net/p/rrr/files/styles/card_280/public/201210/Gary%20Borders.jpg" alt="" /><p><a href="http://cpa.ds.npr.org/rrr/audio/2013/05/Borders051713.mp3" class="asset-audio">Gary Borders #21 Duck Dynasty</a> <div class="fullattribution">Copyright 2013 KDAQ-FM. Thu, 16 May 2013 18:45:00 +0000 Gary Borders 35521 at http://wwno.org Commentary: Notes On A Rainstorm http://wwno.org/post/commentary-notes-rainstorm It's one of life's pleasures: watching a rainstorm from a warm, comfortable room at home -- and not feeling any looming deadlines. Commentator Gary Borders experienced one of those days recently, perched in his Longview study.<a href="http://cpa.ds.npr.org/rrr/audio/2013/05/Borders051013.mp3" class="asset-audio">Gary Borders #20 - trees and storms</a><p><img class="wysiwyg-asset-image-wrapper inset" typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://mediad.publicbroadcasting.net/p/rrr/files/styles/card_280/public/201305/Study%20view.jpg" alt="" /> <div class="fullattribution">Copyright 2013 KDAQ-FM. Fri, 10 May 2013 12:36:00 +0000 Gary Borders 35077 at http://wwno.org Gary Borders: Cheering takes athleticism, not popularity http://wwno.org/post/gary-borders-cheering-takes-athleticism-not-popularity Commentator Gary Borders recently&#160;got a crash course in the competitive nature of cheerleading. Now he feels occasional temblors at his Longview home. He's found that gymnastic ability goes hand-in-hand with cheerleading.<img class="wysiwyg-asset-image-wrapper inset" typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://mediad.publicbroadcasting.net/p/rrr/files/styles/card_280/public/201305/Cheer%20pic.jpg" alt="" /><p><a href="http://cpa.ds.npr.org/rrr/audio/2013/05/Borders050313.mp3" class="asset-audio">Gary Borders #19 - Cheer</a> <div class="fullattribution">Copyright 2013 KDAQ-FM. Fri, 03 May 2013 12:40:00 +0000 Gary Borders 34553 at http://wwno.org Commentary: Never Judge A Book By When You Read It Last http://wwno.org/post/commentary-never-judge-book-when-you-read-it-last <img class="wysiwyg-asset-image-wrapper wide" typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://mediad.publicbroadcasting.net/p/rrr/files/styles/placed_wide/public/201304/Borders%20study.jpg" alt="" /><p>Even consummate bibliophiles make occasional mistakes about the books they've read, and can't recall reading. But commentator Gary Borders finds that rereading a book by a favorite author is OK every now and again.<a href="http://cpa.ds.npr.org/rrr/audio/2013/04/Borders042613.mp3" class="asset-audio">Gary Borders commentary #18 - buying a book twice</a> <div class="fullattribution">Copyright 2013 KDAQ-FM. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:36:00 +0000 Gary Borders 34046 at http://wwno.org Gary Borders: Middle Age Means Lifting With Your Legs http://wwno.org/post/gary-borders-middle-age-means-lifting-your-legs Commentator Gary Borders used to be the yes-man when it came to lifting loads of heavy stuff. Now he's rethinking that position after throwing out his middle-aged back.<a href="http://cpa.ds.npr.org/rrr/audio/2013/04/Borders041913.mp3" class="asset-audio">Gary Borders #17 - Aching Back</a><p><img class="wysiwyg-asset-image-wrapper inset" typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://mediad.publicbroadcasting.net/p/rrr/files/styles/card_280/public/201302/Gary%20Borders_0.jpg" alt="" /> <div class="fullattribution">Copyright 2013 KDAQ-FM. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:36:00 +0000 Gary Borders 33553 at http://wwno.org Gary Borders: Testifying before lawmakers isn't for the faint of heart http://wwno.org/post/gary-borders-testifying-lawmakers-isnt-faint-heart Commentator Gary Borders received a mulligan this month after a tongue tongue-tied testimony before Texas lawmakers.<img class="wysiwyg-asset-image-wrapper inset" typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://mediad.publicbroadcasting.net/p/rrr/files/styles/card_280/public/201304/austincap2.jpg" alt="" /><p><a href="http://cpa.ds.npr.org/rrr/audio/2013/04/Borders041213.mp3" class="asset-audio">Gary Borders #16 - testifying commentary</a> <div class="fullattribution">Copyright 2013 KDAQ-FM. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:36:00 +0000 Gary Borders and Gary B 33115 at http://wwno.org Gary Borders: On trying to keep track of those boys of summer http://wwno.org/post/gary-borders-trying-keep-track-those-boys-summer All the signs of springtime point to it. Baseball season is here, and commentator Gary Borders is thinking about those boys of summer and how they move around&#160;too much.<img class="wysiwyg-asset-image-wrapper inset" typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://mediad.publicbroadcasting.net/p/rrr/files/styles/card_280/public/201302/Gary%20Borders_0.jpg" alt="" /><p><a href="http://cpa.ds.npr.org/rrr/audio/2013/04/Borders040513.mp3" class="asset-audio">Gary Borders #15 - Baseball commentary</a> <div class="fullattribution">Copyright 2013 KDAQ-FM. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:36:00 +0000 Gary Borders and Gary Bord 32603 at http://wwno.org Gary Borders: What to do with the Lincoln head? http://wwno.org/post/gary-borders-what-do-lincoln-head Commentator Gary Borders&#160;offers up a&#160;penny pinching proposition for the federal government to reduce the deficit a smidge. But who can part with the red cent?<img class="wysiwyg-asset-image-wrapper inset" typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://mediad.publicbroadcasting.net/p/rrr/files/styles/card_280/public/201302/Gary%20Borders_0.jpg" alt="" /><a href="http://cpa.ds.npr.org/rrr/audio/2013/03/borders032913.mp3" class="asset-audio">Gary Borders #14 - pennies</a> <div class="fullattribution">Copyright 2013 KDAQ-FM. Fri, 29 Mar 2013 12:36:00 +0000 Gary Borders and Gary 32197 at http://wwno.org Gary Borders: On the final division http://wwno.org/post/gary-borders-final-division Commentator Gary Borders reflects on how he and his siblings sorted through the material possessions when his parents passed away, and he has takeaways to share.<a href="http://cpa.ds.npr.org/rrr/audio/2013/03/Borders032213.mp3" class="asset-audio">Gary Borders commentary #13</a><p><img class="wysiwyg-asset-image-wrapper inset" typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://mediad.publicbroadcasting.net/p/rrr/files/styles/card_280/public/201302/Gary%20Borders_0.jpg" alt="" /> <div class="fullattribution">Copyright 2013 KDAQ-FM. Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:35:00 +0000 Gary Borders 31757 at http://wwno.org Gary Borders: Winter yard work in Piney Woods still intense http://wwno.org/post/gary-borders-winter-yard-work-piney-woods-still-intense <img class="wysiwyg-asset-image-wrapper wide" typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://mediad.publicbroadcasting.net/p/rrr/files/styles/placed_wide/public/201302/Leaves.jpg" alt="" /><p>The trees and shrubs are doing just fine at commentator Gary Borders' home. So that means he's been doing some heavy-duty winter yard maintenance, ably assisted by one powerful leaf blower and a handy rake.<a href="http://cpa.ds.npr.org/rrr/audio/2013/02/borders022213.mp3" class="asset-audio">Gary Borders - Leaf blowing commentary</a> <div class="fullattribution">Copyright 2013 KDAQ-FM. Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:39:00 +0000 Gary Borders 29796 at http://wwno.org