On my recent vacation I saw lots of wind turbines in Montana, Wyoming, Kansas and Nebraska. Since the wind goes sweeping across those plains, it seemed logical that wind farms would be prevalent there, but I didn’t know that my home state of Texas is actually the top wind producer in the United States. Now […]
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Christians around the world are in the midst of the holiest of holy weeks. It started with Maundy Thursday, also called Holy Thursday. This is to commemorate the day that Jesus celebrated the Passover with His disciples. During the meal, known as the Last Supper, Jesus instituted the Eucharist; Holy Communion. Today is Good Friday,
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Oh, poor Exxon Mobil. They aren’t taking in the millions anymore since gas prices have gone down. But I was shocked to read that they are planning to raise billions with a bond issue. Then I read this article by Nicholas Sakelaris in the Dallas Morning News, and understood the money isn’t to pay workers.
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Okay, this is not a joke, but it should be. I read this quote in The Dallas Morning News. “The real stumbling block is the ethics.” Italian doctor, Sergio Canavero predicting the possibility of head transplants within two years. Jon Stewart, where are you? Moving on from that nonsense, there was a terrific article in
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Today I thought I would celebrate a few strong women I’ve discovered via the Internet. This first one comes from Upworthiest.com. It is an inspiring story from a 21-year-old woman who challenges us to look at people with disabilities with a new perspective. She has cerebral palsy and wishes that people saw her as an
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You may have noticed a bit of an absence on my part with not explanation. I had a severe attack of colitis a week ago and spent 6 days in the hospital. This is day 11since it hit, and the first day I have felt almost like a human being. The worst part is that
Short and sweet today. At least I hope you find it sweet. I always get a bit frantic the week before we open a show, and our original production of “Bonnie and Clyde in Winnsboro” opens this Friday. Even though I plan ahead and work for 6 to 8 weeks on rehearsals, there are always
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If I don’t hurry up and get this posted, it will soon become Monday Afternoon Musings. I got a slow start to my morning due to some thunderstorms that blew in about four o’clock. It was a loud, violent storm with lightening that slashed the darkness. For some reason, as I lay awake for about
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First off a bit of a rant. Have you heard about the flap in North Carolina involving the Koch brothers? Apparently a political activist group funded by the Koch brothers is being investigated for sending mailers with incorrect information about how to register to vote to hundreds of North Carolina voters. In a formal complaint,
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Good Monday morning. I trust everyone had a great weekend and are energized for the work week ahead. What I’m Reading: Her Sister by Karen Rose Smith. This is book seven of her Search For Love series, but the first one I have tried. It is a romance with some mystery and suspense, and so
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