Interesting Point on August 25, 2020
Hey y’all! We have a celebrity among us. DaCoda Ray Monk on Famous Lemon Drop swept the BBR in Oklahoma City and won the Futurity. […]
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Pear ideas
My friend gave me a couple of bags of pears. They aren’t quite ripe yet, but they are beautiful. She suggested wrapping them between newspaper and keeping in a dry, dark place so they can ripen. I may do that, but I really wanted to try some now. […]
The best of times, the worst of times
A Tale of Two Cities, the epic historical novel by Charles Dickens, begins with a famous opening sentence: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. If you ask most people which of those two choices would best describe 2020 so far, a huge majority would probably choose the latter. […]
A substitute for cheese?
Life has been very busy on the farm. Another grandbaby was born. The winery’s tasting room closed. Holidays came and went with minimal celebration. I won’t discuss the plandemic and the numbers game. […]
East Tawakoni happenings on August 18, 2020
The ETVFD is seeking candidates for membership on its Board of Directors. Applicants need not have prior experience, but must have a vested interest in the City of East Tawakoni, promote the mission and objectives of the ETVFD, be of good ethical character, and be in good moral standing within the community. […]
Emory…from my view on August 18, 2020
Hey y’all, hope this week has been treating y’all ok. It’s sure been a hot one. Last week was the first two days of school and I’ve had lots of reports of how great it was. […]
USB: A great low-powered standard
One thing that has helped make life better for those of us who use technology has been standards. Sometimes I think we do not fully appreciate those standards. The advent of personal computers made standards even more important, both for hardware and software. […]
In this together – or not
During this time of pandemic, social distancing and isolation, the slogan “We’re in this together” has become popular on the news and social media. However, after seeing people in action, I wonder if we really understand what being in something together really means. […]
Emory…from my view on August 11, 2020
Hello everyone. I hope this week finds you all in good spirits! I know all the buzz is back to school. The kiddos will start school on Thursday. I just want to pray for […]
Interesting Point on August 11, 2020
As we come into the week that schools are opening up, remember the school zones and kids out and about. There seems to be excitement in the air with all the kids getting back to a routine. I know they are ready to get back into it. […]