A Night Unlike Any Other – a Christmas poem by me

posted in: Holidays, Poetry & Musings | 1

While watching Christmas movies and listening to Christmas music, I had a desire to write a Christmas poem. It may not be the same caliber of Isaiah’s writings sung in Handel’s Messiah, but these are some of the thoughts and … Continued

The Herd!

Last week I also participated in a training program to be a Certified Tourism Ambassador or CTA. The class was held in Fort Worth, TX at the historic Stockyards in the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame. I have wanted to … Continued

Have a 20-minute Adventure

Taking a few minutes to walk around a place you have never been, especially if you find yourself in the area, can be a great everyday adventure. Last week, I attended a luncheon in downtown Dallas all about social media … Continued

Re-experiencing the Past

posted in: Adventure, Photography, Travel | 2

Many of us have specific events or maybe activities we participated in as children that defined or shaped who we are and set the foundation for what we would do in our lives. However, many of us don’t have the … Continued

Thank You to All Our Veterans!

Today is Veterans Day, and I want to say thank you to all who have served in our armed forces to protect our freedom. To celebrate, I thought I would share some textures having to do with veterans. Enjoy. These … Continued

My Bucket List (subject to change)

I’ve had a lot of time to think over the last couple of months with no job or school to occupy my time. Don’t get me wrong, searching for a job is hard work and takes a lot of time … Continued

Pig Races and Fried Food, part 2

Continued from part 1 More from the State Fair of Texas! Animals Across the way from the Embarcadero are the Pan-American Arena and the beginning to the animal exhibition buildings. We were highly anticipating a fair tradition, pig races, but … Continued

Pig Races and Fried Food, part 1

posted in: Adventure, Day Trips, Photography | 3

I love the State Fair of Texas. I went every year growing up until I left the country on my mission for two years and then spent five years in Utah for school. This was the year to end my … Continued

Let the Texas Adventure Begin

I made it to Texas successfully and have been unpacking, moving in and goofing off with my sister and her husband for the last week and a half. Sorry Utah people but no more Utah adventures for a while. It … Continued

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