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The next time someone says something to you along the lines of "Hey babe. You're one in a million," you would be justified to feel just a little short-changed. That's because, as of about a week ago, you are not one in a million. You are one of eight BILLION worldwide, according to the United Nations. Eight billion people in the world, and still, it's hard to find anyone who wants to work!
Read moreSeptember 18, 2019 was a day like any other day, but it was a very special day for a small lost puppy. This was the day that little dog walked to Muddy Water Bookstore, sat down, and claimed his place in the hearts of his soon-to-be owners. The little guy had been wandering the streets of Navasota with no collar for some time and desperately needed a home – but he was going to need some help
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Two weeks past the 2022 General Election, it appears that Maricopa County in Arizona has given new meaning to the term “election year,” and apparently crime DOES pay in Harris County, or at the very least, an abundance of it still isn’t enough to get you fired. But in the I-thought-I’d-seen-it-all category is Pennsylvania and I’ve come to the conclusion that more than the Liberty Bell is cracked in Philly!
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The Houston Astros pulled off an impressive win in the recent World Series, taking four of six games against the overachieving Philadelphia Phillies. Still experiencing blowback from the cheating scandal that will forever be linked to the Astros’ 2017 World Series win, they took this series without any hint of controversy.
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Texas public schools would have to install panic buttons in classrooms and ensure all doors and windows are locked and monitored under new proposed safety standards released last week by the Texas Education Agency.
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When my wife and I bought our house in Navasota we needed to fence in the yard for our dogs. I was insistent about putting in a white picket fence because it had always been a vision of mine to have a white picket fence on a nice quiet street in a great small town. Something like “Leave it to Beaver” always came to mind. I got my wish, but with one string attached – I had to paint it. No problem, I thought. I’ve painted many, many things and this is just one more paint job. Well, I was wrong about that.
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Last week while watching a conservative streaming channel, I heard a statement that I can’t get out of my head - our United States Constitution is what makes us “citizens” instead of “subjects.” If you’re unclear as to the difference, “Subject is derived from the Latin words, sub and jacio, and means one who is under the power of another; but a citizen is a unit of a mass of free people, who, collectively, possess sovereignty.”
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I like me a good acronym. Acronyms can serve a purpose and be effective in getting a message across in a succinct way, and I am all about succinct. There are lots of well-used acronyms out there, some you are likely familiar with and others that are lesser known but interesting. For instance, the band ABBA is an acronym for the first names of the four band members. Who knew?
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