I was taking a look around Facebook when I noticed my cousin, Richard Harvey, Jr. (No relation to Hurricane Harvey) when I saw how bad the water was, even north in The Woodlands. I had a chance to speak with Debra Harvey, (no relation to the Hurricane). She lives in The Woodlands in far north Harris County. She tells us about how things are for them at this time.
My dad is a US Navy veteran, and he's committed to flying the US flag several days each year. He hits the obvious ones like Memorial Day and the 4th of July, but the most important day to him might be June 14th.
We're not the fattest state, but we're not the skinniest either.
And not only is weight an issue here, but Texas has some of the cities near the top of the list for high cholesterol and inactivity too. Uh oh.
The Arbor Day Foundation will send you ten free trees that are right for the East Texas climate, and they're guaranteed to grow in Lufkin. Here's how to get them.
Doesn't it feel good to vote? I think it does.
There are things that motivate us to get to the polls, besides the obvious.
The kids are talking about the election at school, and if Mama doesn't vote, they will be on my case! What else encourages you to get to the polls?
If you're going into college this fall as a computer science major, good for you. That will lead to a job quickly after you graduate, and there are several other hot majors right now that will let you reap benefits later. Here they are.
This week I heard a co-worker utter the phrase "back to school," and I had to look at my smart phone to check the date. Really?! We're on the downhill side of the summer already.
If you're a college student, you may be working all summer to build up some funds for tuition this fall cuz it's dang expensive. We know we're paying a lot, but are Texas schools worth the money? You might b
The fall foliage in New England makes all the magazines and postcards, and seems to be the gold standard for how the orange and brown leaves should really look this time of year. Want some?
There's a company that will ship them to you.
What should we send back from Texas?
Oh those Eagles fans. They've been known to be um...well, less than friendly to visiting teams, and especially Cowboys' fans. It's been documented that they've thrown frozen batteries at the visitors in the dead of winter. And they swear a lot and say unpleasant things. And now they want the Pope to bless their madness.