Arlington National Cemetery Tribute

 

Services at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, 2018.

GO COWBOY'S

How do you remain committed when injuries steal your chances for success?

Sean Lee knows all too well & is determined to #FinishThisFight pic.twitter.com/v67qfDedqJ

— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) January 8, 2017

Holiday's

Our town, is growing and so is the population.........it's gone through quite a change in a year's time.  Now, all the holiday events have taken place, with the Christmas parade, last weekend.  So, now Royse City, Tx, will start a new year, with all the trimmings.... :) !

Fake Tree

Well, our town, did it again this year.  Put up an artificial tree in front of City Hall for the holiday's.  I can't believe it, since I was raised to have a real tree and it seems to loose the spirit of Christmas,  for me to see that thing there again this year.  It also makes me think that our City is making a wrong statement to the children of our town.  I'm sure with all the fines, and water/sewer/trash collection fees, that they could afford a nice real tree, each year.  There are plenty of tree farms around that would love to make the sale.  Come on City officials, and do a better job next year, please?

Texas Star Ferris Wheel Ride

2014 Ride and Drive at State Fair

TX State Fair

Coming soon..............

Weather

We've been experiencing extreme cold weather in the last few days.  The 30's for temps have really caused me a good heating bill for this month.  It's been predicted that we will have sleet, snow along with freezing rain today.  As yet we've only had the rain, but with the temps we are experiencing, I'm sure tonight will show us some ice.  This is the time of year I always dread, because of the extreme cold here in the Texas areas.  I much rather see warm temps than this cold.

Big Tex

 

We all remember the day when this came across the news and TV media's.  The fire was seen for miles and below is the charred remains of the frame, after the disaster.

Soon our "Big Tex" will debut his new look and give State Fair visitors something to behold.  September brings the "State Fair" back to our wonderful local area and many are waiting to see "Big Tex" start unfolding.  It's something all people in the DFW area will be watching happen as they take the large frame, place it together and cover it with his new clothing.  Welcome back home, "Big Tex"!

It's Out

School's out, many are the graduates, and it's time for the young people to begin their summer fun.  Texas, is a State chocked full of fun sports, and vacation filled activities.  Take your pick when it comes to outdoor activities, here in the Lone Star State.  There's plenty to choose from and you will get a summer full of fun and family get to gathers along with great food and drinks.  Yes, it's the time of year us Texans look for all year long.  A good hot, fun filled Texas summer, is the best.

A Texas New Year

Hey.....you guys.....no matter how....f......g bad it gets.......do your darnedest to have a good  Texas one.........how ever you have it......have a  Texas drink.......get Texas laid..........whatever........just do it the Texas way.......yippee.....2013

12/25/2012

Here I am in Royse City, Tx watching the snow fall..........it's Christmas Day and the weather decided to give us a white Christmas.............so be it............
We lost power 2 times and now I'm back online, but who knows what the next 24 hours brings............they say alot of cold temps.........
I've got the gas stoves on and am ready for the cold temps........Merry Christmas...ya'll

73 Degrees

The beginning of the Christmas season here in Texas is roaring in with high winds and spring like temperatures.  It's par for the Texas weather as most Texans know. We have been exposed to all sorts of weather here in our wonderful State.  Tomorrow maybe a cold one or not.  It's a wait and see situation with this time of year.  Now, if we can keep from being blown off the roads, we will do some needed shopping for the upcoming holiday's.

Thanksgiving Food

Here's a picture of our family dinner, back when we were doing it and the most important thing of the day.......the food......but today, we are smaller as far as family goes, and now we just make do however the chips fall.  It's too bad because everyone had a good time back then.......

State Fair Begins

 The Texas State Fair begins today, with a big parade downtown Dallas and then on to the "fair grounds".  There'll be plenty of food, rides, games and exhibits for all to see and enjoy.  Of course we wouldn't want to leave out "Big Tex", who has been the major attraction each year, since the Fair began.

The Season Begins.....

September 5, is the starting of regular season for the Dallas Cowboy's who head to New York to play the Giants.  This team will be hyped up ready to attack us and we had better be ready for the onslaught.  Jason Garrett has been watching his new player's as they try for certain positions on the team.  Last night they played the Miami Dolphins and showed a very good game.  Lets hope not many of these hard working players get cut from the rooster Friday.  Oh yes, Friday is the last day for Dallas coaches and owners to decide who stays and who goes.  I must say that, this year looks to be a hard decision time because there are so many who have showed well in training camp as well as the pre-season games.  I wouldn't want to be in the coaches and owner's shoes come Friday evening. 
Good luck to the new, young players who have worked so hard to make the team.

Nelson On Tour Again

It seems that Willie Nelson is back on tour, starting today.  This time he's taking a new swing at things and going on the railroad.  He starts at 10am this morning and travels to different towns, stopping in certain areas located around the train tracks, sets up and plays to crowds who have bought tickets to his show.  Then they get back on the train and travel to the next town to do the same thing.  He will manage to go into at least 3 states doing his tour.  I wish him well, because of all the problems he's had of late.

The Border

During the recent weeks and months there have been horrendous attacks on people who live in and around the areas of the Texas/Mexico borders.  Gangs who are associated with different drug cartels have advance their attacks against local law enforcement personnel as well as local citizens.  These attacks are an attempt to control the drug traffic which they have been maintaining along the border areas.  Texas has issued warnings to would be traveler's to stay away from these border towns when going on vacations.  It has become too dangerous to travel to these areas because of the drug wars that are going on.  Mexico has said that this is causing them to loose needed revenue during the vacation season, and is simply untrue.  Yet we see recent accounts of beheaded bodies being strewn alongside a road in a certain area of Mexico.  This leaves us with an uneasy feeling about crossing the border into Mexico or even being close to those border towns.