It’s been a long ride.But what a great ride. More than 43 years ago I walked into the Lamesa Press-Reporter office to begin my first full-time job after graduating from college.Having grown up along the Rio Grande and attended college in San Angelo, I thought I’d spend 2-3 years here and then head back south.But the spring wind was blowing when I pulled into town, and dust was in the air. My job plans here changed to maybe one year – or at least six months so it wouldn’t look too bad.But I stuck around a bit longer. And over ...