Toadally Cool
As my wife Ann likes to say, “It’s hard to separate a man from his toads.” That might not make much sense to many people, but my friends seem to find it hilarious.
I’ll admit it: I enjoy watching toads. Given that information, you might not have been surprised to see me last week, as I watched a toad catch grasshoppers out in the sun on a hot summer day.
FAKE News!
Dear Editor,
A letter to the editor several weeks ago made much of statistics which purported to show how few hours of training police officers must have to qualify as opposed to the allegedly much higher numbers of training hours barbers, cosmetologists, interior designers must have to obtain licenses in various states.
Obviously this was an attempt to show that the officer who caused the death of George Floyd did so because of his lack of training.
Does anyone really beli ...
We are at War
Monday morning, 7/13, I got the sobering news that the Texas COVID-19 pandemic wave has finally reached our neighbors in Llano County: since the first of July Llano has recorded over 65 new cases. Of those, 40 remain active, and the local health authority expresses concern that the worst is yet to come.
The COVID-19 pandemic is a war, a world-wide engagement against an invisible, deadly threat, a virus.
The Economy
"When the happiness or misery of others depends in any respect upon our conduct, we dare not, as self love might suggest to us, prefer the interest of one to that of many. The man within immediately calls to us, that we value ourselves too much and other people too little, and that, by doing so, we render ourselves the proper object of the contempt and indignation of our brethren"
Adam Smith
Everyone is yelling about "The Economy"
The Economy
"When the happiness or misery of others depends in any respect upon our conduct, we dare not, as self love might suggest to us, prefer the interest of one to that of many. The man within immediately calls to us, that we value ourselves too much and other people too little, and that, by doing so, we render ourselves the proper object of the contempt and indignation of our brethren"
Adam Smith
Everyone is yelling about "The Economy"
A World of Difference
One thing we all have in common is -- we are all
different!
Few truths in life are more obvious. Every time
we encounter another person we are reminded that
human beings are not uniform stamped-out products of some heavenly assembly line. Each of us is a
hand-crafted original, uniquely designed, custom
made by the Creator.
We all have distinctive physical characteristics.
Fizz Biscuits
origin unknown
This recipe, and variations on it, have been circulating around for years. They’re good, they’re simple, and if you’re expecting a big crowd at the table, you can double the recipe and the biscuits still turn out beautifully!
Ingredients:
2 cups Bisquick or similar
½ cup buttermilk
½ cup Sprite or 7-Up
2 tablespoons sugar
1 stick butter, plus more for serving
Cane syrup or molasses for topping (or anything else you want to dress ‘em up ...
Our Summer Reading “Read for a Treat” is off to a great start! We had 47 kids sign up to participate and we already have a few who have redeemed an ice cream voucher. You can still sign your child up (grade K-5) for the program and earn some treats, courtesy of Mason Bank!
A Really Big Goof…
It still lurks in my mind’s “crannies,” jumping to the forefront of my thoughts more often than I’d like. It was a single sentence--uttered by someone whose name I don’t know--imparting an important truth usually requiring paragraphs, chapters or even volumes.
It was uttered in a large room where a few dozen people were scattered, dutifully obeying mandates of mask-wearing and remaining separated from other folks by the length of two yardsticks.
Surely the ...
Finally Appreciating Fruit...
Last November, I turned 60. It's one of those milestone birthdays that encourage one to examine choices and behaviors. Maybe it's time to start getting more sleep. Perhaps cutting out alcohol and tobacco is warranted. A change in diet might do me some good. I could eat more fruits and vegetables!
I can't say that I've really done those things yet.
