https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/TexasGem/Whatever comes to mind. Looking for a category that will attract readers like a butterfly bush attracts butterflies. It will be a day to day thing.hourly12000-01-01T12:00+00:00https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/TexasGem/615204I HOPE I DO THIS RIGHT SINCE I HAVE NEVER BEEN ON BLOGIT. I AM WRITING TO LET THOSE OF YOU THAT HAVE BECOME ACQUAINTED WITH MY HUSBAND JIM THAT HE HAS SUFFERED ANOTHER STROKE AND WILL NOT BE WRITING FOR A TIME. JIM EVEN THOUGH HE HAS BEEN DISABLED SINCE 2000 HAS CONTINUED TO BE AS ACTIVE AS HE...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/TexasGem/615123Have you ever seen the sign what is missing in ch ch? UR Well it is an oldie but really everyone needs a home church. Church families are invaluable! Now I know what some may be thinking....What good does going to church do? Or saying I don't have to go to church to go to heaven. Or maybe the old...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/TexasGem/614969Well, last night was a short night and I am talking SHORT! I went to bed about 1a.m. and our son, Tim, called at 3:45a.m. to tell us that he was taking Lindsay to the hospital. It was show time--so we thought! Rose and I got dressed and put on a presentable and happy face and off we hurried to...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/TexasGem/614837My daughter-in-law, Lindsay, is so miserable and her contractions stepped up in intensity late this afternoon. It can't be much longer because she has no more room to grow. That little girl has got to make her grand entrance soon. Mommy and Daddy are ready, and Nana and Poppa are anxious. Keep...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/TexasGem/614736We will be leaving this weekend to go to Columbus, Mississippi to visit with our oldest son who is stationed there in the Air Force. Along with Rose, Mom, & me will be Shawnee (mum) and her 4 babies (chi-poms) plus our son's red heeler. You think this family ain't going to the dogs? lol We got...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/TexasGem/614682Well, My handy man came today and continued digging and setting fence posts. We are waiting for a neighbor to move a stack of firewood so that Joey can set the last 3 posts on that sie. Then there will only be 8 more to set on the other side plus gate posts. The cross pieces will be put up as I...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/TexasGem/614626I found today's history of years bygone interesting and I hope you will read at least one thing that interests you and also learn one new thing. Have a good one! TG Today is Monday, June 1, the 152nd day of 2009. There are 213 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On June 1, 1813,...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/TexasGem/614548Source: The Brownsville Herald This is absolutely unbelievable! The person who placed this in ad in the paper could wind up in federal prison. The Secret Service takes things of this nature very serious. WARREN, Pennsylvania (AP) - A small-town newspaper is apologizing for running a classified...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/TexasGem/614416Tonight was a night to celebrate party style in honor of Joseph Lee's high school graduation. His mom and dad put on a spread that was yummy to the tummy. I was like a hound dog loose in a meat packing house. In addition to good food, we enjoyed visiting with many family members that had come to...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/TexasGem/614352The Swine Flu is making its way closer and closer to McLennan County, Texas where I live. Two cases have been reported in Bell County where the county seat is only 30 miles away. To this point we have had no reports of Swine Flu in our immediate area. It is scary on one hand but on the other what...