Welcome to March. It is a beautiful day today, as I write on Sunday. Hopefully March will be a warm, flowery month.
I was prepared to rant about Daylight Saving Time that starts this week. It is the height of stupidity to believe daylight can be saved by getting up an hour earlier.
And, On a Lighter Note!
During the last few weeks, as I've sat down on Tuesday morning to write my weekly column, I've been moved by the rancor and disquiet occurring locally and nationally have been at the forefront of my mind. It's difficult to step away from all that negativity and to try to focus on the positive, so for the last two weeks I addressed those feeling head on.
But, I think I've gotten my system fully cleansed and have, if not exhausted my string of commentary, I've at lea ...
Mason’s Scarlet Punchers, those intrepid women “of a certain age,” who absolutely insist on enjoying life to the fullest, meet monthly for food, fun, and fellowship, and sometimes a game or two. Last month was our celebration of love (think candy!!) in conjunction with Valentine’s Day, which is always at the home of Lenore Newsom.
There's Good Grazing in the Pasture
"Don't you ever feed your 1ivestock?" Tex Luther almost had to holler to be heard over bawling cows, bleating goats, and a braying donkey. "Sounds like they are starving to death."
Tex had come along with me for a short visit at the ranch. As we drove up to the pens, animals came noisily running from every direction when they saw the pickup.
Now that we had stopped, cows lined the fence and goats milled about the truck.
Another Take on Potato Bread
courtesy: Kathy Nowell
Last week I shared with you a recipe for delicious potato bread. And, while the end product was good, the making of the bread required a bit of time and some kneading work that is not particularly attractive to many busy bakers. This recipe will take care of that: Potato Bread in the bread machine!
For the week of February 24th
Bring the kids in to try out the new bean bags in the Kids’ Zone! They are bright, comfy, and fun! Thanks to all of you who’ve already donated books for the sale scheduled for March 27th, 28th, and 30th. This sale is the biggest fundraiser for the Friends of the Library, so we want to have a great selection.
Reaching New Heights…
Locals already were “big-eyed” by massive oil discoveries in the Wichita Falls area about a century ago.
Money flowed, and for many folks, life was good, might near the land-of-milk-and-honey status. For the oil people, it was even better. If they wanted milk and honey, they could yawn while signing checks to buy cows from a thousand hills.
A Non-"Recipe", Lye Soap
When I was a young girl, I spent a lot of time at our neighbor Aunt Alice Doyal’s house. Her farm was about halfway between our ranch and my grandparent’s ranch, which was about three miles. She wasn’t my really my aunt, but everyone called her “Aunt Alice” or “Miss Alice”.
Today is Ash Wednesday. Join us for an Ash Wednesday Service at the Art United Methodist Church at 5.
When we count down to Easter, I really get the spring feeling. I was out in my yard today and have a number of bluebonnet plants that are rapidly growing. I didn’t see flowers but it won’t be long.
The Men’s Choir postponed their practice to March 3 at 6.
Class Meetings continue at the parsonage on Wednesdays with soup served at 6 and the meeting begins at 6:30.
Lenten lunches b ...
Elites, Deplorables, Racists and Socialists,,, Oh My!
"Sticks and stones may break my bones; but, words will never hurt me!"
Except words can be painful. And, during the last 20 years, the exchange of words has escalated to the point that we use broad generalizations to negatively comment on all those with whom we disagree.
