Category Archives: Just Because

Sunday Funnies – A Little Pre-Cinco de Mayo Fun

. Tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo – a day when a lot of people drink a lot of beer and/or tequila. So what better YouTube clip to show than Jim Breuer’s classic “Party in Your Stomach”? If you haven’t seen … Continue reading

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Derby Day – “Run For The Roses”

. . It’s Derby Day! .

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Remembering Charlie

Way back in 1979, I had the honor of meeting a man who came to mean a lot to me over the next 34 years.  I had just started seeing a fella who very quickly asked me to spend the rest of … Continue reading

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For Jonathan – “To Where You Are”

.. On April 28, 2001, my best friend Becky got the phone call that no parent ever wants to get – her oldest son, Jonathan, had been killed in a car wreck. The pain has eased somewhat, but it will … Continue reading

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Sunday Funnies: The Unbearable Lightness of Being……A Cat

If you’ve ever been owned by a cat, I’m sure that you have wondered from time to time just what they are thinking. Well, wonder no more – Henri the Cat is here to explain it to you: . . … Continue reading

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Foodie Friday – Strawberry Bread

. Late April and early May is Strawberry Season in Texas – there are lots of Strawberry Festivals held around the state to celebrate the first fruits of the coming summer. This wonderfully delicious sweet bread uses frozen strawberries, so … Continue reading

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Tuesday Tunes (on Thursday) – “Remember When It Rained”

. This song is just so lovely – I could listen to it over and over again: . . Have a great day! . (The song “Remember When It Rained” is sung by the incomparable Josh Groban, from his multi-platinum album … Continue reading

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Earth Day, 2014

This is VERY good: .

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It’s Almost Easter….

…so I figured I should share a picture of me with my favorite bunny: I used to be so cute….. 😛

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Tuesday Tunes – “Stormy Weather”

. In keeping with the “April Showers” theme of this month, here’s Lena Horne’s signature song: . . A little searching on the Internet let me find “the rest of the story” – here’s the ballet sequence that followed Ms. … Continue reading

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