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
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
Fried Food and Shrek
Last Friday, I went back to the State Fair of Texas with my family. We had tickets to the musical playing in the Music Hall and went early to see some more of the fair. I tried some more fried … Continued
Pig Races and Fried Food, part 2
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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
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
Remembering a tragedy
Nine years ago today, I was a senior in high school. On my way to my first class, I stopped at the credit union to make a deposit. While waiting in the drive-through I heard something about a plane crashing … 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