On the scene in Emory on April 13, 2021
Am I the only person who doesn’t watch main-stream media? I will hear others talking about things going on in the world, and I have not a clue what they are talking about. […]
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Excuses for an afternoon nap
Naps are not a normal part of my routine, but I made an exception Sunday afternoon. In my defense, it had been a hectic week. Keeping in mind that hectic has a different meaning to retired people than to those still in the work force. […]
Interesting Point for April 6, 2021
Hey there, fellow Point people. Hope your last two weeks went well. The weather has evened out and it looks like spring has sprung. Whewww! […]
On the scene in Emory on April 6, 2021
Early spring in Texas is quite an adventure. You need rain boots, flip flops, heavy jacket and shorts all in the same day it seems. This spring time has brought other stuff as well. People! […]
Good Friday
Holy Week began last Sunday and ends this coming Sunday on Easter. But before we can get to Resurrection Sunday, we have to go through Good Friday. […]
On the scene in Emory on March 30, 2021
If you were driving around town on Saturday, especially on Hwy. 69 between Hwy. 276 and Rains High School, you may have wondered where all of that traffic came from. There were vehicles making a slow roll to the high school for the weigh-in at the 8th annual Crappiefest. […]
Unintended consequences of story time
One of the responsibilities of the President of the Friends of the Library (FOL) is to submit a Year in Review report to commissioners’ court. […]
Interesting Point for March 23, 2021
It is always” fun” to walk out my door and get to watch a wrestling match for free. The Point fire department, police and an ambulance all showed up. It was over and all cleared out. Back to work. […]
Chamber news for March 16, 2021
The Rains County Chamber is promoting businesses by having “Where Are We Wednesdays?” I wear that business’ shirt and/or hat all day making me their walking/talking billboard. […]