This first appeared here on It’s Not All Gravy in June, 2006, but the very first publication of this piece was in the Plano Star Courier where I wrote a humorous column for several years. It is always so much fun to go back and revisit the past….. As we all know, writers are by …
Danger in Deer Ridgeby Terry OdellISBN-10: 1466234989ISBN-13: 978-1466234987 I have read several of Terry Odell’s books and this one is by far my favorite. The danger revolves around Elizabeth Parker and her son, Will, who have escaped an abusive relationship and are trying to establish new identities and new lives. That might have been easier …
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So Herman Cain is out, and now Newt Gingrich is taking the lead in the list of candidates for the Republican nomination for president. Some pundits consider him the strongest candidate, despite his past with Freddie Mac and the fact that he is less than honorable when it comes to bedding women. He has been …
Slim usually brings us some cowboy humor, but today he shares on a more serious issue. Thanks for the reminder, Slim, it is especially poignant today as we recall what happened on December 7, 1941. Today, I’m sharing my thoughts about Pearl Harbor HERE Stop by if you get a chance. When Pop Walker …
I think Mother Nature should be renamed Father Nature. Surely if a woman was in charge of the weather, she would be much more practical and efficient. Not too much rain all at one time. No prolonged droughts. No storms. A woman who can stare down a teen age boy can certainly stare down a …
Thanks again to Carl Brookins for another mystery book review…. Murder in the 11th House by Mitchell Scott LewisISBN: 978-59058-950-2a 2011 release fromPoisoned Pen Press A team of intrepid and intelligent agents in league with an astrologer take on difficult cases of potential injustice. The feeling one gets from this debut novel about the Starlight …
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Tonight we open The Best Christmas Pageant Ever at the Winnsboro Center for the Arts. I directed the show, with the help of my assistant, Cindy Sanders, and a host of other Theatre Moms who shared their kids with us, as well as helped with costumes, props, etc. What a joy it has been to …
Here is another offering from humorist, Slim Randles, and his “Home Country” syndicated column. By the time we saw Dud, of course, the damage had been done. It was Steve who spoke first. “I don’t believe it,” the tall cowboy said. We all turned then, and the full impact of the deed struck us almost …
Actually, this is Monday afternoon musings. We have been having a lot of work done on our house – a new deck and sun room – and the workers came this morning to finish it up. Just when I thought I could come back to my office to get some work done, there would be …
Glass HaloColleen Smith • Publisher: Friday Jones Publishing (September 1, 2010) • Language: English • ASIN: B004YEZ9FY Glass Halo is a thoughtful and well-written book that deals with the relationship between Nora, a stained-glass artist and Father Vin DeMarco, a charming Catholic priest. They are literally thrown together when a tornado suddenly touches down, and …
