He is a "history nut." He taught history for over four decades, and he continues to pursue it - reading it, researching it, writing it. He is an avid and active philatelist, with a special interest in collecting the postal history of Texas. Of particular interest are postmarks from those post offices which have come and gone. There are thousands of these discontinued post offices (DPOs) in the state. Most have disappeared from the maps and the scenery, and their postmarks frequently represent the only historical reminder that they ever existed. He also enjoys travel, inside and outside of Texas, eating, watching movies, and just being a retired wastrel - all in the company of his lovely and exceedingly tolerant wife, Caro Ann.