Sky Watch Friday: Big Spring, Texas

I am sharing more pictures from our trip west. The Big Country as west Texas is sometimes called is such a great place for Sky Watching. The landscape seems so big. The area is sparsely populated with even fewer trees the terrain just seems to go on forever. While at first glance, the Big Country … Continue reading Sky Watch Friday: Big Spring, Texas

Top 10: Ways to Amuse Yourself on a Road Trip

Keeping with last week's Top 10 this week's list was inspired by our recent very long road trip.  It isn't that I mind road trips it is just I don't do very well in cars. I have ADHD and tend to get easily bored on long trips. Also, have a tendancy to get car sick. … Continue reading Top 10: Ways to Amuse Yourself on a Road Trip

ABC Wednesday: A is for Aggie Game

Howdy!!! The Big Guy is a graduate of  Texas A&M University. That's right he is an Aggie and is involved in our local A&M Club. A couple of years ago the Aggie baseball team  played at the University of Florida. Several A&M Clubs from throughout Florida converged on Gainesville for the game. The official gathering … Continue reading ABC Wednesday: A is for Aggie Game

My World Tuesday: Hardin-Simmons Landmarks

This week we I would like to share some more scences from my alma mater, Hardin-Simmons University.  A few weeks ago I posted a quick visual tour of the campus or the "40 Acres" as it is called.  Today I would like to share some of the landmarks from campus. Most are from the pond … Continue reading My World Tuesday: Hardin-Simmons Landmarks

Monday Morning Randomness

Well, it is a Monday morning and the Big Guy as the day off due to the MLK holiday. I am still contemplating the best way to clean of the remains the exploding fire extinguisher. We have had a reoccurring problem with the fire extinguisher in our laundry room that likes to fall off without … Continue reading Monday Morning Randomness

Providence

Jimmy at Keeping it Simple wrote a post recently inspired by the actions of Chesley B. Sullenberger, pilot of U.S. Airways Flight 1549. Sullenberger was able to safely land in the Hudson River. Surprisingly, everyone on the flight survived. As I read Jimmy's post and listened to news reports, one word came to mind: Providence! … Continue reading Providence

In Response to Hate Mail

A recent visitor to this blog began leaving nasty comments simply because he did not agree with my opinions. I first encountered him on another blog but for some unexplainable reason he came here. He has been banned but keeps attempting to leave comments on my blog.  Below is his most recent comment. I am … Continue reading In Response to Hate Mail