During our trip to East Texas, we took a side trip to Longview. Life is good. Friend BB has a dear friend Carolyn that she has known and loved for most of her life. Through the years, The Buds have enjoyed getting to know Carolyn also. Carolyn is witty, full of life, and loads of ...
When the gang from the Living Stones and Albers Men’s Bible Study Fellowship Classes gathered at Buckner International to sort shoes in May, I realized it had been well over a month since Lanabird had shared about Buckner. As we stood in front of this poster for the April group picture, it was a reminder ...
Brentfield’s Got Talent. In fact, they have so much talent they have to have the talent show on two nights. This year’s theme was A Night in Hollywood … Brentfield Style. I have no doubt that one day one or more of these children will be a star. Each year the Brentfield Talent Show is ...
What a big weekend Hot Rod had. First was his spring recital, and then he had a music program at church. Please indulge a grandmother. I am so proud of him and his accomplishments. GUITAR RECITAL: Hot Rod began guitar lessons last fall. This was his second recital, and I could see the improvement. He ...
I promised you we would visit Miss Jane’s garden in the spring, and it is wonderful. (Click HERE to see her garden last summer.) I love, love, love going to visit Jane and her garden. Jane’s passion is gardening, and it is so much fun listening to her tell about her plants. Honestly, she has ...
Buckner’s Shoes for Orphan Souls is gearing up for five large shipments in the near future. There is a lot of work to be done. Our group from First Baptist Church Richardson recently went again for our monthly morning of volunteering. These dear people volunteer each week. They tried to educate us on the various ...
This is another public service announcement, You are loved, and I want you to know about Jimmy Dean Fully Cooked Hearty Sausage Crumbles – Turkey. Backstory: A few days ago a friend asked me what I cooked for breakfast each morning. I mentioned that it was pretty boring – sometimes we have a breakfast skillet ...
March 6, 1836 - Siege of the Alamo March 6, 2013 – We Commemorate the Heroic Fight for Liberty From The Alamo website: While the facts surrounding the siege of the Alamo continue to be debated, there is no doubt about what the battle has come to symbolize. People worldwide continue to remember the Alamo as ...
Installing piers destroyed my beloved roses. The roses I had purchased for $1.00 a bush. They were beautiful, but crowded in the little bed by the garage. The story I am about to tell is admittedly overkill. My previous roses I picked from the leftovers of the season. They were beautiful, and I loved them. ...
Upwards Basketball is a wonderful program whose goals are to: Teach sport skills and values Offer family-friendly schedules Allow kids to make new friends Provide equal playing time Hot Rod has been in this program for four years. Now he plays on the big court. He plays a good game of defense. The games are ...
