Interesting Point for November 24, 2020
Hey y’all, it’s Thanksgiving week. That means Black Friday is here. Remember to shop local and enjoy the holiday as safely as you can. […]
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Stuffing or dressing?
I have heard the baked seasoned bread and vegetable mixture often served with a turkey dinner referred to as both stuffing and dressing. […]
A lone Indian Paintbrush and Paul McMerrell
David and I visited with our dog friend Spike last weekend while his people took a break from raising cattle. Spike was unusually subdued, maybe feeling the pressure of 2020 like the rest of us. More likely, though, his calm attitude is because of the strict restraints he’s under to keep him from chasing several new calves. Instead of having the run of the ranch, he stays in the barn, the house or tethered on the patio, and he walks on a leash. […]
Plan ahead for turkey dinner
Start planning now to have your turkey ready in time for Thanksgiving dinner. A good rule of thumb when thawing in a refrigerator at 38 degrees is to allow one day of thawing per four pounds of bird. So, this year my 22-lb Butterball will need at least 5-1/2 days to thaw. […]
Interesting Point for November 17, 2020
What a week! We have had a little bit of everything weather wise. Take time to enjoy the weather, it could change at anytime. […]
from my view of Emory on November 17, 2020
Hello everyone, hope you all had a wonderful week so far. I wanna start off by announcing that Garrett Cochrane and Trinity Barrow had a new arrival of little Cooper Howard Cochrane! He was earlier than expected so he will be in the NICU at Hunt Regional till he gets a little bigger. […]
The end of an era?
My husband David has been a biker most of his life. He learned to ride his uncle’s old Cushman motorcycle when he was nine, and since then, hitting the road on two wheels has been an almost magical experience to him. […]
from my view of Emory on November 10, 2020
Kenneth and Ann Cason have been busy bees in their yard lately. They put in a new portable building and driveway along with a new front flower bed. […]
Interesting Point for November 10, 2020
Okay now, lets make up our mind – hot Or cold? Well that’s Texas for you. I hope all had a great Halloween celebration. Anybody who is anybody was there at the Spooktacular. Lots of fun was had by all. […]
What is racism anyway?
The subject of racism is impossible to avoid today since it’s at least mentioned in a majority of news stories and broadcasts, social media posts and many conversations. It’s easy to assume that the definition of such a common word is common knowledge. But as we all know, assumptions can be wrong. […]