Harvest Tea at the DeGolyer Restaurant at the Dallas Arboretum is a treat.  On the recent visit to the Arboretum, Super Sister, Friend Kim, and I treated ourselves to tea. Our table was set near the fireplace.  I liked it.  I loved it.  It was warm and cozy. Beautiful Noritake chine – each piece was […]

The promotional ad read as follows: Collin County’s past wasn’t always pretty. Aside from the beautiful, rolling farm lands, there was a darker, more sinister side. Murder & Mayhem: True Crimes of Collin County offers an unparalleled glimpse into the infamous crimes and notorious characters that helped shape Collin County into what it is today. […]

Fun Halloween Riddles for Kids Q. Why didn’t the skeleton cross the road? A. He didn’t have the guts! Q. What do ghosts serve for dinner? A. Ice Scream! Q. Why don’t skeletons like parties? A. Because they have no body to dance with! Q. Why wasn’t there any food left after the monster party? […]

Tea at the Crescent Court – What an experience!  I liked it.  I loved it.  And, I took pictures to share. As a hostess gift, Stephanie and Evelyn invited the hostesses to tea at the Crescent Court.  (Stephanie’s aunts and her Matron of Honor were also there.)  How impressive is that? Nancy, Sheila, Janet, Wynette, […]

“Tuck that tummy.  Tuck that tummy.  Breathe.  Breathe.”  If Laurie (AKA Ida) says that once during each hour of water aerobics she must say it a bazillion times.  Laurie is the cute and funny instructor for our class.  She is the one who keeps us moving. Laurie is also amazing in that she makes connections […]

Dear friend Carolyn, who loves and cares for me, strongly urged me to join her for water aerobics.  Carolyn began attending water aerobics this summer, and she loves it.  She raved about the exercise, the instructor, and the friends she has met.  To be honest, Carolyn was insistent.  She knew I had been walking and […]

While driving home from Pampa on Interstate 40, we saw a billboard encouraging us to visit Shamrock, Texas to see the Historic Conoco Tower Service Station.  There were several claims to fame for this service station – “Listed on the National Register of Historic Places” and “As seen in movies.” “P-l-e-a-s-e.  It is only a […]

This is the way I remember it, and I am sticking to my story. Educational movies were not abundant back in the early 1950’s.  The schools in Andrews were certainly “modern” by the standards of the day, and they had a movie projector – but few movies to show. The teachers showed the same movies […]

Do you remember the Ben Franklin stores?  Back when, they were a type of five and dime variety store.  Then some of them changed, and many of them closed.  If my memory is correct, Michael’s (MJ Designs) began as a Ben Franklin store.  This said – There is still a Ben Franklin Store in Stephenville, […]

Minetta of storytelling fame had a recommendation.  I love recommendations, and this one was a winner.  The review had been published in the Dallas Morning News about a restaurant called Kitt’s Kornbread Sandwich and Pie Bar.  Yes, they serve cornbread sandwiches.  Since Carolyn, Minetta, and yours truly were in desperate NEED of some fun girlfriend time, […]