The Wolf of Wall Street-What Were They Thinking?

by | Mar 1, 2014 | Bright Lights

I thought I needed to see this movie the other day, Oscars coming up and all. It’s nominated in five different categories, you know: lead actor; supporting actor; adapted screenplay; best director; and the biggie, best picture. Best example of well-acted glamorized...

Watering Outside Cactus in the Winter

by | Mar 1, 2014 | Cactus Care

Texas, along with many other states, has been in a drought for the last few years, so many I have lost count, and this winter was especially dry. And even though cactus and succulents are supposed to live in dry, arid conditions, mine took a deadly hit from this...

Bricks, Blankets, and Two-Dog Nights

by | Feb 20, 2014 | Bright Lights

After putting up with cold sheets for most of the winter this year, it dawned on us to add an electric blanket to our linen collection. Why didn’t we think of this sooner? It has been a while since we have had an electric blanket. Over the years they would quit...

Wax Echeveria

by | Feb 20, 2014 | Blooming Now

My wax echeveria just bloomed for the first time, so I thought I would share it with you. I have seen this plant referred to as echeveria wax, lipstick, agavoides, and ebony, so take your choice. I learned the hard way that it is prone to sunburning, so be aware and...

Ronnie Jones 1941-2014

by | Feb 13, 2014 | Bright Lights

The Voice of the Mules on Friday nights will not be the same next football season; half of the Bob and Ronnie team will be watching from the clouds. Ronnie Jones passed away January 22, 2014. Ronnie grew up in Oklahoma and briefly in Texas, moving back to Texas and...