Like many of the towns on US-281 in central Texas Morgan Mill is just another small town that is easy to miss. However the recent actions of the residents of Morgan Mill are getting media attention. The town has rallied around one of its residents Brandi Todd who was the victim of a random act … Continue reading A Town That Makes A Difference
Sky Watch Friday: Random Road Trip Pictures
I took these pictures on road trip along I-10 from Florida to Texas. Let's just say I got bored and playing with the camera is a great way to entertain myself on a road trip. The Big Guy prefers it to amusing myself by annoying him. Check out The Sky Watch Blog.
2009: A Year In Pictures
A collection of my favorite images from 2009. January February June July August September October November December
Bringing Home A Hero
Last week, November 19th, Hico, Texas said farewell to hometown hero lance corporal Shawn P. Hefner. He died Nov. 13 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was scheduled to return to his home base at Camp Lejeune, N.C., within a week. Hefner who was a 2006 graduate of Hico High School enlisted … Continue reading Bringing Home A Hero
Sky Watch Friday: Road Tripping
Started this one months ago but somehow it got lost in my Drafts folder. Hopefully, I will be back on SkyWatch now after taking a break for a few months. The Big Guy got a new car shortly before we went home for Christmas. The new has a moon roof. I tend to get bored … Continue reading Sky Watch Friday: Road Tripping
ABC Wednesday: E is for Energy
Energy has long been an important industry in west Texas. Traditionally that has meant oil and gas wells. Today that also includes wind energy. I've always wondered why they couldn't figure out some way to use all of that wind out there. See more ABC Wednesday.
Sky Watch Friday: Church of the Heavenly Rest
Church of the Heavenly Rest, Episcopal church is an impressive landmark on Abilene's south side. It began in 1881 as St. Paul's Episcopal Mission. St. Paul's met in the Northside school building at corner of Pine and N. 13th streets. In 1884, the church's first building was built at the corner of North 3rd and … Continue reading Sky Watch Friday: Church of the Heavenly Rest
The Dee Zone 