The Praying Mantis Claims this Bush as Its Home
As I was watering the rock rose the other day, Pavonia lasiopetala, something moved in the bush. Imagine my surprise, and delight, to see I was being frowned upon by an indignant praying mantis who didn’t appreciate me disturbing his home! Praying mantis are in the...
Don’t Bring that Prickly Pear in the House!
I received an email from a magazine with an article about using certain succulents for house plants. From the beginning I questioned most of the choices, and eventually the article suggested prickly pear as a house plant. Whaaaat? Are they serious? That’s a terrible...
Muleshoe CTA Welcomes New Teachers with Breakfast and Goody Bags
The Muleshoe chapter of the Texas Classroom Teachers Association continued their tradition of welcoming new teachers to the Muleshoe Independent School District with breakfast and goody bags filled with items donated by local businesses on Wednesday, August 3rd,...
Slightly Misworded Church Bulletins That Made Me Laugh
The three things that happened at the same time for us last week, “A Working Refrigerator, Nine New Windows, and an Old Dog Recuperating: Life is Good!”, put me in cleaning mode. So the time had come to tackle the filing cabinet drawers, among other things, that I had...
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