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Would you believe that I own not one, but three defective guitars? One of them is totally unplayable by anyone and the others are just unplayable by me. When we ‘bought the farm’ about five years ago, an old guitar was part of the junk in the included 30x40 shop.

One of Andy’s fondest memories is early morning coffee with his Mom. Coming in from doing farm chores, he would find her pouring for both of them.

Hmmm…evidently an often-thoughtabout and frequently asked question. Along with many other thought-provoking ones, like ‘If a baby dies, does that infant go to heaven automatically and will that child be that age for eternity?’

I’m going to share a poem, though I truly hate bad poetry, at least, if it’s not great, this one is short: I have been accused of being easily amused but I contend I’m easily amazed! And I am often amazed. One thing that never fails to surprise me is when a hummingbird approaches the feeder on the front porch of my purple house.

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION Recent estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau indicate that six of the 10 fastest-growing counties in the United States from 2022 to 2023 were in Texas.

Ever suddenly been transported back in time by just a whiff of a lingering smell in the air? The sight of a house? A quick glimpse of a stranger’s profile who instantly reminds you of someone in your past? or the taste of a certain food that suddenly takes you back to Grandma’s kitchen.

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION Two wildfires that burned more than one million acres in the Panhandle were caused by downed power lines, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. Juan Rodriguez, with the service, told the Texas Standard that its law enforcement investigators had concluded their probe into the source of the Smokehouse Creek and Windy Deuce fires.