I hope you have great plans for July 4th. I better get busy if I intend to have plans.
We have bid farewell to our pastor this week. First, we had a fellowship party at Stephen and Joyce Mutschink’s home on Thursday. Lots of good food and fellowship. Sunday, we had a musical morning.
Every year at this time one of the most important issues we at the City deal with and have to communicate to our residents is about the water that we supply. One of the main issues for the past several years has been the hot dry weather and the habit we all have of outdoor watering to keep our landscapes green.
Green Chile Cheddar Burger Foil Packs
With the 4th of July around the corner it gets me to thinking about grilling. With minimum effort and practically no clean up this foil pack makes for the ultimate week night meal or summer party main attraction. You can serve with your favorite chips or grilled vegetables.
Humor In Real Life...
In the company of three physicians and a veterinarian recently during a three-day span, I queried their personnel about day-to-day occurrences that make them smile.
In three cases, answers came quickly. The vet, however, thoughtfully detailed a foul-up at a clinic decades ago. Hearing the account makes me wonder if it is included in lectures at the mother school of veterinary medicine, Texas A&M University.
In the early seventies, I would listen to a talk show on the radio, as I drove into work in downtown Austin. It was the Sammy Allred and Bob Cole show. Sammy was so rude and obnoxious, that by the time I got to work, I was in a really bad mood.
Hit parade
Often, when people find out I write for newspapers and magazines and AlGore’s interwebnets, they say, “Oh, you’re a journalist.” Every time that happens I say, “No, I’m a writer.” OK, sometimes I tell them I’m a dolphin waxer, but for some reason no one believes me. Except for that real estate lady in Branson, Missouri.
June is Audiobook month, and we’re celebrating by adding more new bestseller books on CD to our collection and new downloadable audiobooks to our digital Overdrive collection. If you’re commuting, traveling, or working, audiobooks can make your day so enjoyable!
Audiobooks:
The Escape by David Baldacci (CD F BAL Pul.3)
The First Hostage by Joel C.
The Mason Lions Club met Tuesday, June 21st, for it’s weekly luncheon meeting. There were 32 members and 5 visitors in attendance. Among the visitors were Will Smith from the Austin Lions Club, Leslie Cope, and Miley Gibbs.
“Boss” Lion Joel Kuykendall passed around a sign up sheet for volunteers for the hamburger cook at roundup and Marty Bentson, chairman of the 5K/10K run/walk event passed around a sign up sheet for that event.
Past District Governor Al Owen presented the program which ...
Great Summer Escapes
As soon as that final school bell rings in Mason County, it seems the travel plans kick into full gear.
There's a bit of schedule juggling as end-of-year activities wind down. Then, we have to determine if there are vacancies at our preferred destinations, are there folks available to check on the pets, feed the livestock, pick up the mail and water the lawn.
