This has been a busy week as we draw closer to opening night of the play, Scrooge, at a community theatre here in East Texas. Tonight is dress rehearsal and we open tomorrow. I am directing, as well as playing a small role, and the nerves are going into over-drive. We are a small theatre, […]
Directing “Scrooge” Read More »
I just read an update on the tragic incident Friday in New York where a Wal-Mart employee was trampled in the “Black Friday” stampede of 2000 shoppers. According to the following statement by a union leader, the store is at fault, not the people who were so crazed with greed and “me first” that they
Who’s Responsible? Read More »
I fully intended to write a blog yesterday to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving, but got sidetracked with a killer headache. What a way to start the day. I managed to get the turkey stuffed and in the roaster, then told my husband I was going to lie down for a while before our company
Missed Opportunity Read More »
Here is another guest blog from Tracy Farr who has a particularly warped sense of humor. Thought you all would appreciate a bit of levity. As most of you may know, I’m a quiet, unassuming kind of guy who is basically shy, never wants to stand out from the crowd, never speaks out on “the
There’s nobody in here but us chickens… Read More »
Had a great time talking to high school students in Mineola – a small town in East Texas – on Tuesday for the Mineola Book Fair. The students were a respectful and attentive audience, and it is always so much fun to go to the schools and meet creative young people. In the morning, I
A Successful Book Fair Read More »
A news item on Saturday reported that the Dallas Independent School District (DISD) is being investigated bythe Social Security Administration (SSA) for assigning bogus social security numbers to employees hired from foreign countries. Apparently this started as someones bright idea for expediting the hiring system. The new hires needed something for identificaion purposes to get
What Part of Fraud Don’t You Understand? Read More »
Since I have been so busy this week I thought I would have a guest bring you a bit of humor. Here is another offering from Tracy Farr, a very funny man who also plays a mean banjo. A rose by any other name… I don’t know how you feel about the matter, but it
Something to Lighten Your Day Read More »
It’s been a busy few days since I posted last, which kept me pretty much offline, especially over the weekend. Our son came to visit for a few days, and we always enjoy working outdoors while he is here. Like me, he is a frustrated farmer, so he likes to do chores. The first day,
Monday Morning Blues Read More »
It’s official, we now have a new president and we are in for an interesting four years. I’ll admit I was a Barack supporter, and I am pleased that he won. This morning, I received a message from Barack that was addressed to me personally. As I stated in my response to him, part of
Letter to Our New President Read More »
I laughed so hard after reading this Mallard Fillmore cartoon this morning, I choked on my coffee. Funny stuff: “With only two days left in the campaign, the latest polling data show that 92 percent of registered voters now say they’ll scream if they hear any more polling data… “…while 84 percent say pollsters should
Your Chuckle For The Day Read More »