Texas President talks peace with Mexico

Speaking behind closed doors on Dec. 10, 1839, Mirabeau Lamar shared a startling secret with the Republic Congress. Texas’ second president informed legislators that for the past seven months he had been working to make peace with Mexico.

Don’t be a Grinch

So, the holidays are officially in full swing and I am already getting that lovely feeling I seem to get every year. No, I am not talking about the warm, fuzzy feeling that comes with Christmas lights and carols.

Missing Pieces

Our lives, and our world, is like a giant puzzle. There are thousands of pieces that have to come together every single day to make it complete, and that is the challenge we all face. Every day we have to find the missing pieces, and put them back in the puzzle.

I’m betting my four bits on Mattie’s advice

“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” —George Bernard Shaw, (1856 –1950) Irish playwright, critic, polemicist, and political activist. Writers love finding new or rediscovering forgotten words that are fun.

LIBRARY CORNER

Coming up in the library: Saturday, December 4—Medicare Class 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 7—Story Time 11 a.m./Watercolor 1:30 p.m. Monday, December 13—Needlework 9 a.m./Friends of the Library 6 p.m. Tuesday, December 14—Story Time 11 a.m./Watercolor 1:30 p.m./Law Clinic 3:30 p.m.

Missing Pieces

Our lives, and our world, is like a giant puzzle. There are thousands of pieces that have to come together every single day to make it complete, and that is the challenge we all face. Every day we have to find the missing pieces, and put them back in the puzzle.

“The Cat” runs out of lives

Herbert Noble buried his wife on Dec. 4, 1949 four days after she was killed by a car bomb meant for the notorious gambler. Mildred Noble was the latest casualty of an underworld feud involving her husband and Benny Binion, the “boss” of gambling in Dallas.

Christmas cactus

The Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera bridgessii) is a winter-flowering houseplant that will do well in nearly any indoor setting. It’s attractive, easy to care for, even more easy to propagate, and is often given as a Christmas gift.

New Shoes

A friend of mine and I have a running inside joke about “new shoes.” Just let the two of us get together and, sure enough, one of us will mention “new shoes.” However, over the last few weeks, the term “new shoes” has gathered a new, greater meaning to me.

It’s a good feeling at any age if you’re a ‘car guy’

“Did I tell you the best part of watching your children grow up is seeing them learn how to improve on the advice you gave them.” — Something someone told me years ago “I would never want to be a mechanic,” Lee said after “hello.” “Oh, and Happy Thanksgiving, Dad.