Partly Cloudy
Well, the weather in Dallas didn’t cooperate tonight. My lunar eclipse experience was mostly obscured by clouds. Fortunately, there were a few breaks in the clouds, so we did get some brief glimpses of the...
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Lunar Eclipse 2008
In North America, tomorrow night will provide a glimpse of this year’s only total eclipse of the moon. For those in the central time zone, the full lunar eclipse should occur at 9:01 pm. Weather...
Holiday Envy
Do you know the worst thing about being married to someone in the banking industry? Banks recognize most government holidays. If you are in banking, it’s a great thing. If you’re not, it can lead to...
Shake it Like a Polaroid Picture
When I was growing up, almost everyone had an instant Polaroid camera. As a kid, there was nothing better than having a Polaroid at the obligatory family gathering. Someone would snap a picture, pull a square piece...
School Ties
Another tragedy occurred this week. A gunman walked into a crowded college classroom and murdered five innocent people at Northern Illinois University. It’s such a shame, and each time this happens, I ask myself how...
Valentine’s Day Part Deux
The Valentine’s Day fun continued tonight with a party for the young married’s group at ALC. This year it was hosted by the Rigdons, which was great because we could relax and have fun. Normally, we’re...
Valentine’s Day Jump
Gary and I decided to forego the rat for dinner idea tonight. Instead, we trekked out to Ricardo’s to celebrate Valentine’s day. Ricardo’s (my new favorite restaurant) is a great little Tex Mex place in Allen. ...
Rats for Dinner?
It’s the year of the rat. To celebrate, farmers in Thailand and the Phillipines are serving up the little rodent for dinner. People searching for a non-traditional culinary experience are feasting now on grilled rat, rat...
The Day After
Have you ever had two “Mondays” in a row? Well, I did today; it was a repeat of yesterday…only worse. I worked a marathon 12 hour day with the bulk of it spent in...
