The guys down at the Mule Barn Truck Stop think tank ponder a most important question today, “Do you like the work you do?” While posed with a hint of amusement, that really is an important question for all of us to consider. How many people are ground down in a job they hate just […]
I’ve been taking a series of classes at Grayson Community College through their Center for Workplace Learning. The program is called T.E.A.M.S – Texoma’s Educationally Active Mature Seniors. I qualify on one count because I’m over 60, but some people might question my maturity. LOL Anyway, the first classes have been on literature, movies and
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Slim Randles is here as today’s Wednesday’s Guest with a fun story about fly fishing and determination. No fish were harmed in the process. Read on to see what I mean. And have a cookie to go with your morning coffee or morning tea, or whatever you choose to drink in the AM. It
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On my morning walk, I saw this little blue flower peeking out from a tangle of brush in an empty lot. Getting a good shot was a bit of a challenge as it was fairly deep in the tangle, but I managed and was pleased with the result. As a professional photographer once told me,
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Wildflowers have been blooming all over East Texas, and these little white ones have been popping up since late January. Now unmowed yards are full of them, and I’m glad that some folks haven’t cranked up the old mower yet this Spring. Author Kristen Lamb writes a terrific blog, offering advice, humor, and inspiration to
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Sometimes we all yearn for a simpler life. Okay, maybe you don’t, but there are a lot of us who do, including Steve, one of the guys from the Mule Barn Truck Stop where he hangs out with Slim Randles and friends. I always enjoy spending a bit of time reading the latest from this
What do you do when you haven’t a single idea of what to write about and it’s time for a blog post? When I was writing my weekly humor column for the Plano Star Courier, I often wondered what I’d do if I ran out of material and was just blank two days before my
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Slim Randles is here as today’s Wednesday’s Guest with a touching story about trees and what they represent for the future. As someone who loves trees and laments when any die or are cut down, I really had to smile when I read this short, but meaningful offering from Slim. Sometimes you don’t have to
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While most people might be focused on the Mueller Investigation and the results, I want to look at something else making headlines: Sad news from Parkland, Florida, where two young people have committed suicide. On Saturday, a sophomore boy at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, committed suicide, making that the second suicide
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This has been a busy week at my house. Lots of company has come over to all contribute to the beautification of my back and side yard. Here is a picture of what was done to the side where no grass would grow because of shade and my dog made a terrific muddy path. Thanks
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