How can it already be March? I sometimes think I am only a bystander to all the activity going on and then I realize that time is really moving on and rather quickly. Currently I am attending nurse to our daughter, Tina, who had shoulder surgery on Friday. Hopefully she will be back to regular activities before long.
Longer than I can remember there has been a ruler on my desk inscribed with the words, “I can resist anything but- TEMPTATION!”
That famous quote from a character in Oscar Wilde's play “Lady Windemere's Fan” seems to catch the essence of a continuing dilemma in my life. Try as I may, I don't seem to have much success in resisting the temptations of which my life is so full.
I agree with the old limerick:
“God's plan made a hopeful beginning
But man spoiled his chances by sin ...
Last week the nation observed Presidents’ Day on 21 February. And by ‘observed’ I mean a lot of us showed up at the bank, post office, or DMV only to find it closed, and then said something we probably shouldn’t’ve said. It’s a nice holiday if you happen to work for the gubmint, but for the rest of us it’s kind of irritating.
On February 22, the Mason Lions Club met for their weekly club meeting at Nacho’s.
The Lions Club welcomed as its guests three graduating seniors from Mason High School, and Amanda McMillan.
Madison Carter, whose parents are Jared and Marissa Carter, has participated in track, softball, football (trainer), boys basketball (manager), journalism UIL, class officer, student council, and National Honor Society.
We approached each other with grim grins on our faces. We were glad to see each other, but at the same time were anxiously unsure about how our greeting would take place. Normally Tex and I would shake hands. That was the way two old friends had been doing it for more years than we could count on our combined fingers and toes.
This was another crazy week at the Ceynowa house. John is still in the VA Hospital in San Antonio. Traveling four hours to visit him for one hour is hard. But, if it was me in the hospital, I know he would find a way to visit as often as possible.
Sunday, February 20, is loose change Sunday at the Art Methodist church.
This is an easy recipe that you basically dump, bake, and serve. This recipe takes minimal time, but it is a definite crowd pleaser. Life has been a little crazy lately and, when that happens, I try to find one of my recipes that is easy but delicious! It also has green beans and potatoes, so you have a meal in one!
March is a busy month in Texas, and with Ground Hog Day behind us, it’s time to gear up for Texas Independence Day (2 March), Alamo Day (6 March), and if you’re Catholic, or Irish, or somewhat greenish, St. Patrick’s Day (14 March). St. Patrick was the guy who supposedly drove all the snakes out of Germany, but I’m skeptical.
On February 8, the Mason Lions Club met for their weekly club meeting at Nacho’s.
The Lions Club welcomed as its guest Daniel Boatright, guest of Lion Will Frey. The club also welcomed as its guests two graduating seniors from Mason High School.
Braden Hollingshead, whose parents are Kara and Taylor Hollingshead, has participated in track and football.
We have two upcoming programs for adults at the library. On March 3rd at 7:00, JL Wilkins, All By My Lonesome, will perform country music. On March 15th at 6:00, singer/songwriter Sofia Talvik will return to the library to perform. We will have more information on these programs coming in the following weeks.
