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Here’s a press release we just received from Governor Perry’s office concerning the harsh, winter weather on the way. Remember: Wrap your pipes, plants and pets. Gov. Perry Activates State Resources as Precautionary Measure as Winter Storm Threatens Texas Communities AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry has directed the activation of state resources, including Texas Military [...]
By Megan Willome To paraphrase an old nursery rhyme: When parties are good, they are very, very good; when they are bad, they are horrid. During the holidays, we want our parties to be merry and bright, but a lack of couth can cause things to go awry. Etiquette consultant Marie Martin of Woodway believes [...]
By Robert Darden It is perhaps the saddest Christmas song of all, though it doesn’t seem so now. It comes from the musical “Meet Me in St. Louis,” and even Judy Garland (as Esther), who sings it so beautifully, at first balked because she thought it was too depressing. But few songs capture the wistfulness [...]
By Megan Willome We know we should love our neighbors, but that seems like a pretty tall order when we don’t even know them. In today’s world of instant communication, we are more likely to correspond with someone across the globe than across the street. Eventually the individualism of modern life can lead to indifference. [...]
By Lisa Fritz When it comes to holiday baking, nothing personifies the spirit of the season more than a troupe of gingerbread men fresh from the oven. Their spicy goodness is irresistible to yuletide nibblers of all ages, and an afternoon spent creating gingerbread folk can become a favorite tradition. For gingerbread purists, a pan [...]
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