Blogs from Texas, United States, North America - page 267

Hi Everyone, Just wanted to Hello from Garden Valley, Texas. I am really enjoying myself here on this beautiful Mercy Ships campus. This week we have class from 8am until 5pm but after that our nights are free.  We have been learning alot about the Mercy Ships ministry and how to raise support. It has been very interesting. I will write in more detail about what went on here when I get home. Well I better go for now, others want to use the computer too. God Bless, Angel... read more

Officially, the "Middle Age Crazy" tour has commenced.  After coming from the salon for a night of Cabo primping, I get home to find Randy and Rod discussing serious topics on the phone with Troy.  Specifically, Troy and Stephanie made it to Oakland from Denver.  Troy decided to walk to a convenience store for some beer - they had 4 hours until they had to get up to make their 6am gate call to Cabo.  So I join in the conversation: Me:  Is that Troy? Rod:  Yes - he made it to Oakland Me:  Tell him not to leave his hotel - it's a rough neighborhood Troy:  I'm on Hegensberger Road...ask Barb if there is a beer store around here. Randy:  "WOO-HOO" (raise hand and insert rock hand symbol here) Me:  Oh MY!  GO BACK TO ... read more

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Houston Texas. To say Houston is a big city is an understatement. Mike and I have been to many large cities in our travels but Houston is at the top of the heap. We met up with a long lost friend, John Bishop. John was Mike’s best buddy when they were stationed together at a remote base in eastern Turkey and just can’t seem to shake him. He was also best man at our wedding. See what I mean? The wedding was the last time we saw him so we were really happy to be able to darken his doorstep 11 years later. The visit didn’t start out on the best foot. We planned our arrival to miss rush hour traffic and we tried to set a route that avoided any traffic congestion. When we located ... read more

What I like about Texas By Gary P. Nunn You ask me what I like about Texas I tell you it's the wide open spaces! It's everything between the Sabine and the Rio Grande. It's the Llano Estacado, It's the Brazos and the Colorado; It’s the Spirit of the people who share this land! It's another burrito, it's a cold Lone Star in my hand It's a quarter for the jukebox, boys, Play the songs of your favorite Austin Texas band! Well, you ask me what I like about Texas It's the big timber roundneck Nacadoches Driving El Camino Real into San Antone It's the Riverwalk and Mi Tierra Jamming at the Bungo Joe The stories of the Menger Hotel and the Alamo! (You remember the Alamo!) It's another burrito; it's a cold Lone Star in ... read more