This post could be considered a public service announcement of sorts. This probably comes as a shock to my two-handfuls of readers. If you’ve been with me for awhile, you know I don’t generally use my blog for PSA’s. I may be preachy, but this blog is generally not my preferred forum for stirring the… Continue reading In Focus
Author: Debbi
By Popular Demand
I confess, I’m not very good when it comes to making potato salad. I either overcook the potatoes, thereby creating a mashed potato gloopy mess, or I undercook them and end up with a potato salad where the potatoes are crunchier than the celery. Neither option is particularly appetizing. In the 18 years since I… Continue reading By Popular Demand
The Backyardigans
In 1974, a neighbor friend from our church in Miami held a “5-Day Bible Club” in her home. At the time, I was 5 years old and looking forward to starting school. My big brother Dan would walk with me as we crossed busy 82nd Avenue to get there and back home again. I must… Continue reading The Backyardigans
Night of the Long Ball
Last night’s Home Run Derby is one that is sure to be talked about for years to come. And the name I am sure will be mentioned most often in those discussions will be Josh Hamilton. He’s no stranger to the handful of us who faithfully follow the Rangers. His on-field achievements in this first… Continue reading Night of the Long Ball
Lovable Little Trash Compactor
A couple weeks ago, we all piled in the car and drove down to our nearby movie theater for some good, cold, family fun. Matt and I have been fans of Pixar movies since Toy Story, even going to the theater to see their movies BEFORE we had children. So, after last year’s “meh”… Continue reading Lovable Little Trash Compactor
Ode to my current life
Yes, I have fallen off the blogging bandwagon, so to speak. My goal of blogging four days a week has been a challenge to reach, it seems, in recent weeks. It’s not that I’ve been particularly busy, because that’s not entirely true. It’s not that I don’t have anything to write about, because I can… Continue reading Ode to my current life
The Comeback Kids
This has been the story of the Rangers this year. They started the season abysmally and fell into a pit which had many fans, including myself, counting the Rangers out before the end of April.But slowly and methodically, the Rangers have been turning this season around. First, they climbed out of the cellar of the… Continue reading The Comeback Kids
Ka-BOOM!
Last night was the annual Stueve-Speer Kaboomtown Food Fest and Fireworks Extravaganza. Yes, you read that right. We watched the fireworks on July 3. Go figure. Matt and I have attended Kaboom-town nearly every year for the past umpteen. Before we had children we would go with my parents and celebrate my mom’s birthday with… Continue reading Ka-BOOM!
Feeling Blue
Yesterday we made our annual pilgrimage to Sadler, TX, home of Bailey’s Berry Patch. We have been doing this each year since Crisana was just a toddler, and even though it’s a bit of a hike, the crop of ripe juicy blueberries is always worth the drive. This year we were joined by my dear… Continue reading Feeling Blue
Word Problems
I hated word problems in school. I always got them wrong. Take this, for example:  On Saturday, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim played the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Angels had 5 hits. The Dodgers had none. Who won the game? After spending hours upon hours mulling this one over, no doubt I would have… Continue reading Word Problems