Another Time-honored Tradition has Ended

by | Oct 17, 2023 | Bright Lights

On October 15th, the last Lubbock Avalanche-Journal newspaper was delivered to our house, thrown by carriers Junior and Lindsay Garcia. The paper will now come in the mail with news a day late, if we’re lucky. Probably more like two or three days late. This was...

Drimiopsis Saundersiae is a Neat Little Plant

by | Sep 27, 2023 | Bright Lights

I bought this little Drimiopsis saundersiae Sunny Smile in 2019 at a Texas Association of Cactus and Succulent Societies seminar. It was considerably different from anything else in my collection, so of course, I had to have it. Drimiopsis saundersiae is native to...

Everyone needs a little Rhapsody in Blue

by | Sep 23, 2023 | Bright Lights

Sheila and I attended the Rhapsodies concert at the Buddy Holly Hall Friday night, and it was a fun experience. And I got to hear my favorite Gershwin selection, “Rhapsody in Blue.” The concert included three selections, Peter Boyler’s...

Alas! Bonfire Postponed!

by | Sep 14, 2023 | Bright Lights

We watched dump trucks drive past our house hauling brush and fire-worthy wood for about two weeks to the site of the Mules’ bonfire at the back side of the golf course driving range. Finally the day came. Three food trucks even showed up for this year’s...