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. […]
Columns
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. […]
Ethiopian cuisine
I used to be a runner. Not the extreme marathon-type runner, but I logged 36 miles a week. I ran almost every day, allowing at least one day of rest. I had an Ethiopian friend who was a serious runner. She also ran every day and her runs were non-negotiable. […]
from my view of Emory on November 3, 2020
Hello everyone. I hope the cooler weather has everyone staying warm. The rain was nice. I just wished it would have been warmer. […]
Interesting Point for November 3, 2020
Now that a new or used president is elected, it is time to get ready for the next holiday. Christmas trees will be going up and there will be lots of shopping to be done. Remember to shop local if you can. […]
Leftover Books
“By the time this column is published the remaining books will have been hauled away to be sold at Half-Price Books, but the Book Shed behind the Library won’t be empty.” This sentence was in the final paragraph of last week’s column in which I talked about some of the book lovers I met at the Friends of the Library Book Sale. […]
from my view of Emory on October 27, 2020
Quick reminders that the Spooktacular in the Sandy Creek park is Saturday evening starting at 6:00 p.m. There will be live entertainment, hay rides, candy, games and such. […]
Interesting Point for October 27, 2020
Sitting here watching a cold front come in gets me more excited about the fall season. It is very welcomed after all the summer-like heat we have had. […]
Book lovers of Rains County
The Friends of the Library 2020 Book Sale has come and gone, and I’m exhausted. In fact, many of the more seasoned FOL members are exhausted after a week of setting up tables, unpacking and sorting thousands of books, displaying them, and repacking them. […]
Interesting Point for October 20, 2020
“It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood” as Mr. Rogers would sing. The days are getting a tad cooler. This is early voting time. Let me encourage you to exercise your right to vote. […]