July 2011 - Posts
Now that Chloe is retired and has returned to being a full-time dog, I am stepping into my role as blog-meister. I've lived in Georgetown for more than thirty years now. That pretty much qualifies me as an old-timer. I've seen changes, embraced
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I am officially a "mature dog" and I find myself being more inclined to watching squirrels rather than chasing them. My ability to type on a laptop keyboard is diminished by my less than 20/20 eyesight. I like to take afternoon siestas and prefer
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Living in an active adult community, I realize that a key component of remaining active and vital is to not stop being active and vital. This is a major part of maintaining health. It is fortunate that Georgetown and Sun City Texas both offer many opportunities
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There is a tree planted in my backyard that has had a difficult time getting established. Last year, when it was first planted, we had a long hot and dry summer and now this summer has been "blast furnace redux". The poor little magnolia tree
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After a long day at work, I like to eat out and one of my favorites types of food is Mexican. Almost a year ago, I discovered the Mexicano Grille in Jarrell. It is kind of set back from the highway behind a truck stop but it is very nice inside and has
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I am in Kolache heaven. If you have never been to a Czech bakery, you haven't lived. What's really great about Czech bakeries here in Texas is that they incorporate some of our local favorite ingredients like jalapenos. Monica's Czech Bakery
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National acclaim has hit a nearby neighbor, Salado, Texas. "Salado Legends" is the only outdoor drama in the state of Texas to be chosen by the Library of Congress Bicentennial celebration to serve as a record of life in America at the end of
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I don't care what kind of diet I try to adhere to, I find that there is always room for ice cream. Especially when it is as hot as it has been this summer. I may scrimp, eat mainly vegetarian, watch the "white stuff" like rice, bread, and
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After a long break, I am back. Refreshed, rejuvenated, replenished. The one thing I didn't seem to have was motivation. It has been said that it takes 30 days to create a habit. Some say that it can be done in 21 days with repetition and motivation.
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