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Sun City Texas has lots of clubs and one that has always been fascinating to me is the Special Interest Group that sails model sailboats on Berry Pond. Berry Pond is visible to everyone who enters the community on Del Webb Boulevard from Williams Drive.
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One of the fixtures of my life, a constant, something that has always been there, is the movie The Wizard of Oz . I cannot remember a year that has gone by without viewing this movie and still being transfixed by the story, the music, costumes, stage
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I have recently discovered a show on the Cooking Channel called " From Spain With Love ". The reason the show fascinates me is because of the many locations that the host visits, the scenery, the snippets of culture that are revealed and of
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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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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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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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An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms. I always liked the fact that words could be used in extraordinary ways or with specialized meaning not based on the literal meaning of the words themselves. Figures of speech often provide
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I love anything that uses alternative energy and wish alternative energy sources were more affordable and commonplace. The Capital Area Rural Transportation System or CARTS station here in Georgetown aims to be a model of energy efficiency. The new station
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If you have kids or grand-kids, it may be that right about now you are searching for activities. We still have a long way to go before the end of summer vacation so it is nice to have some ideas in your back pocket. I know a lot of my friends are having
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I've been talking at lot about rodeos and western-themed stuff lately. What can I say? I'm a Texan, born and raised and it's in my blood. I have a lot of respect for the hard work that is involved in ranching and cattle are important to our
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Not the outdoor arena type? Well, you are in luck. This is not your Grandma's rodeo. The Cedar Park Rodeo is being held in the new Cedar Park Center. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, June 23rd-25th, you can watch rodeo action in air-conditioned comfort.
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Watermelon is synonymous with summer. It is the quintessential fruit of refreshment on a hot summer day. Luling, Texas is the home of abundant watermelons and the world famous Luling Watermelon Thump festival which is always held the last Thursday-Sunday
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Are you looking for something to do all next week? All next week the city of Elgin is celebrating Elgin Western Days, June 20th-25th. Located about 50 miles south and east of Georgetown, Elgin is known as the Sausage Capital of Texas and the Brick Capital
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Bluegrass music stirs something in my soul. I think it has something to do with the fiddle because I love anything that has a violin or fiddle in it. It turns out that the reason I probably find it so stirring is that bluegrass music is a form of American
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If you haven't been to a Round Rock Express game yet, here is a great opportunity to save some big bucks. The Groupon Deal today is $45 for 4 Reserved Seat Tickets, Intel Club Passes and One Parking Pass worth $101! There are two days left to buy.
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