Historically, Thanksgiving began as a tradition of celebrating the harvest of the year. It is currently celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. This holiday is a time for family gatherings, hearty meals and counting life’s blessings.
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Throughout history, in order to be elected politicians have appealed to man’s baser, lustful side. I’m not talking here of skirt-chasing, or drunkenness, and /or debauchery, but just the promise of “things and stuff”. Things that people want and do not have--- a “chicken in every pot, and two c
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Renegade:Up until the 2006 election for governor of Texas, I had never stolen anything in my life. The silhouette of a Jewish cowboy on a gold pink and green campaign poster would prove to be the temptation beyond that which I was able to bear.
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Have you ever had one of those moments when you hear you child say the darndest thing? Only to realize that they heard it from you? I've often said that if you wonder what really comes out of your mouth, just listen to your children. Of course, some of those moments are quite hilarious.
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Now would be a good time for those charged with educating and leading our nation’s young people to take a good, long look in the mirror and reevaluate their priorities and practices.
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Happy Thanksgiving!!! Can you believe it's that time already? Thanksgiving is by far my favorite holiday, always has been.
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My family enjoys a good road trip. For us, a road trip is any journey that’s taken in an automobile covering long distances. These trips usually have some plan and include food.
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“Now Cloudy, didn’t you in fact say at the scene of the accident, ‘You never felt better in your life?”
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Wednesday, November 9 was the 45th annual CMA Awards in Nashville. There were funny moments such as hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood playing onstage with Tim McGraw and Faith Hill Barbie’s.
Timing Is Nothing: Last Wednesday, I stood in the mud, holding an umbrella over my already-soaked body, watching my husband, Garey, lower a backhoe bucket over a wall of dirt, just above a concrete footer. I was his extra pair of eyeballs. That’s what he said I was any
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