Opinion

Mildly threatening Those of you who have absolutely nothing better to do might want to check out the listing for alligators, found in the ‘Reptiles & Amphibians’ section of the Smithsonian National Zoological Park website. And when I say ‘absolutely nothing better to do,’ that includes rearranging your sock drawer and rotating the wheels on your lawn mower.

We want to send out a huge “Thank you!” to the Friends of the Library. They have the setup, sale, and take down for the annual Book & Bake Sale down to a science—it was a wonderful success! We also thank everyone who came and donated to the library—I’m always amazed at the unbelievable generosity of this little community! DVDs: The Peanuts Movie A Place in the Heart A Walk in the Clouds A Country Called Home Daddy’s Home Audiobooks: No Safe Secret by Fern Michaels (CD F MIC) Orh ...

What a Great Beginning to Our Spring! Were you in Mason last weekend? Though spring officially began almost three weeks ago, I think we could all agree that, with weather and events, this last weekend was a poster-perfect example of how exciting and fun a few days in Mason can be. The flowers along the highways had already started drawing them in on Thursday and Friday, so there were lots of cars all around the square. Tennis players were popping in and out of downtown between ...

My estimation is approximately 25% of the permanent residents in Horseshoe Bay are golfers. Many more than that are probably golf fans, especially this week because it is Master’s Week in Augusta, Georgia. Since NBC now owns the Golf Channel, coverage has expanded to include the Chip, Putt and Drive competition for youngsters to daily coverage of the driving range at Augusta National.

If you’re a golfer, you know the joys (and occasional frustrations) of the game. But you might not realize that some of the lessons you learn on the links can carry over to other areas of your life – such as retirement planning. So whether you’re already retired or are planning to retire in the next few years, consider the following suggestions: • Try to overcome the “yips.” When you miss those short puts – the ones you know you should be making – you might be in the grip of you ...

Dear Editor, Well. now that I have aired my opinions on the Rain Harvesting System and the New Yard Light programs, it is time to turn my attention to something that really affects life here in Horseshoe Bay. Since we have added the new turn lanes along 2147, that has been a good thing.

Food. Used to be brown bag or lunchbox. Not so simple anymore. Lots of questions now. Paper or plastic? Sweet or unsweetened? Medium or rare? Hot tea or iced tea? Spicy or mild? Red or green sauce? With or without cheese? Mayonnaise or mustard? Chips or fries? Regular bun or Texas toast? Small, medium, or large? Is that for here or to go? Smoking or non-smoking? How many in your party? Food. Can’t live without it. Nor without all the questions. Food servers ask them all day long. How do you w ...

Here I sit at the computer on Sunday evening. I am overstuffed on Easter goodies. I am exhausted as only Grandmas who have teenage grands understand. The confetti eggs are still in the carton because I forgot to get them out. The pile of laundry in front on the washer is huge.

The Little Saline Community had a few UNFORGETABLE CHARACTERS as did most areas of the rural areas of Texas but I happen to have had the privilege of having known most of them and at least, have good second hand information of those before my time. I have finally reached the status of Senior Citizen at 85 and now have the right to make conversation in an open door and hold up foot traffic to complete my story.

Texans Taken by Cruising.... Though most may not realize it, the main reason cruise vacations rise to the top of bucket lists is anticipation of sameness--like going to Grandma’s house for Thanksgiving. Unexpected surprises also delight. Where else can one find delightful path-crossings with others in a setting replete with “non-stops” of food, comfort and entertainment?