Discovered the San Antonio, Texas based band Abandon on TVU. Abandon is comprised of brothers Josh and Justin Engler, cousins Steven and Dave Vela and a friend Bryan Fowler. The band got started as a worship band for their church in 2002. In 2005 they began playing local concerts and released an indie project Ambush. … Continue reading Check out Abandon
MercyMe Involved in Bus Accident
Early Saturday August 8th, MercyMe's tour bus was involved in a collision with a car. The band was leaving a late night concert in Ft Wort Wayne, Indiana. Apparently, the bus had a green light and was traveling through an intersection when a car pulled in front of it. Two passengers and the drivers unborn … Continue reading MercyMe Involved in Bus Accident
Sky Watch Friday: St. Augustine Beach
Took these pictures on our last trip to St. Augustine Beach. Check out The Sky Watch Blog.
Clunkers and Health Care
The Cash for Clunkers program is a good example of why I'm concerned about government run health care. In theory the Cash for Clunkers it a great program. However it just wasn't well thought out and has quickly run into serious problems. Some changes need to be made in our health care system but I … Continue reading Clunkers and Health Care
Way to Go HSU!
In July, my alma mater Hardin-Simmons University received two well deserved honors. Yes, that is my unbiased opinion. The Chronicle for Higher Education named HSU one of the top ten colleges to work for in the small school division (under 3,000). The results were based upon a nationwide survey of about 41,000 employees on 247 … Continue reading Way to Go HSU!
Variations on Pachelbel’s Kannon by George Winston
This one is for a friend who asked me about George Winston. Winston is playing Variations on Pachelbel's Kannon from the December album.
The Next Food Network Star: … And The Winner Is …
Home cook Melissa d'Arabian won season 5 of the Next Food Network Star. Melissa a former business woman is a stay-at-home mother of 4 from Kellar, Texas. Melissa's show Kitchen Survival will premiere Sunday August 9th. This is the first time a non-professional has won. In the past it has seemed that the one or … Continue reading The Next Food Network Star: … And The Winner Is …