It has been a wet month in Texas, especially last week. Lakes, rivers, creeks and probably even mud puddles have reached flood stage. Fortunately it hasn't gotten this bad. The green writing behind The Big Guy marks the 1957 flood line. The Big Guy is 6' 3".
Response to a Reader on Dysgraphia
I received a comment below from a reader. It raises a some good issues and questions. I would like to devote a post to it. I have re-posted the the entire comment. and will address questions at the end. Hello Dee, I do not know if I’m doing this right, but here it goes. This … Continue reading Response to a Reader on Dysgraphia
Punctuation Please
Saw this sign recently. It is an excellent example of why the apostrophe is the most underappreciated punctuation mark in the English language. Unlike commas and semi-colons that are over-rated the apostrophe is often overlooked. Omitting one tiny little apostrophe drastically changed the meaning of the sign. Of course the author of the sign could … Continue reading Punctuation Please
Restroom Rant aka Poor Customer Service
I know there has been a lot in the news lately about cities, states etc passing laws about restrooms lately and whether or not restrooms should be restricted by gender. Well, this post isn't about that, I've already address that years ago. This post is in response to an incident that happened at a local … Continue reading Restroom Rant aka Poor Customer Service
Review: PDQ
I don't usually review chains but I will make an exception for PDQ. PDQ's name means People Dedicated to Quality. It is more than a name for PDQ. It is a business model reflected in the freshness and quality of the food. During the month of April a portion of the proceeds from the Spicy … Continue reading Review: PDQ
Kicked-Up Rice Krispy Treats
Rice Krispy treats are one of my go to when I need quick and easy dessert to take to social events. Of course, I rarely make a plane batch. The ones in the pictures have M&Ms. I like how with few modifications it is easy to come with a new twists to an old favorite. … Continue reading Kicked-Up Rice Krispy Treats
Don’t Mess with Texas — Wildflowers
Last week as I was photographing wild flowers. I noticed a pile of trash mixed in with the beautiful flowers. It reminded me of Don't Mess With Texas anti-littering campaign. Living in Florida I got very tired of people mentioning that every time something was said about Texas. It seems that non-Texans thought it … Continue reading Don’t Mess with Texas — Wildflowers
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