I was Rewarded with Ariocarpus Blooms

by | Dec 23, 2022 | Cactus Are Cool

I have written about my Ariocarpus before, but I had three plants bloom recently, one I had checked daily for a flower and two others that surprised me!The species of Ariocarpus in general are native to South Texas, north and central Mexico, with different varieties...

My Second Book is Finally Published

by | Dec 13, 2022 | Bright Lights

I am pleased to announce that Adventures Down the Texas Rabbit Hole is now available for purchase! After dealing with a few roadblocks, stories about Texas, Muleshoe, animals, and personal reflections are ready to be read. This book still has stories about Muleshoe,...

Career Fair at Muleshoe High School

by | Dec 11, 2022 | Bright Lights

Steven Butler, Student Services Coordinator at Muleshoe High School, wants students to be aware of all future career options available to them after graduation, so for the past five years he has organized a career fair at the high school. College or going straight...

Get a Leg Up

by | Dec 4, 2022 | Bright Lights

One time years ago when grandson Colten was younger and we were talking, somewhere in the conversation I made the comment that whatever it was we were talking about would give him a leg up. A leg up. What? He didn’t have a clue what I was talking about. So I explained...

This is How to Really Protect Your Agaves

by | Nov 16, 2022 | Cactus Are Cool

I  have an Agave Ovatafolia, commonly referred to as a whale’s tongue agave, that I bought in Austin at least ten years ago. I was told it was cold-hardy, so I planted it in the cactus bed, and for the first three or so years didn’t bother to give it any...