Some Bright Spots in the Greenhouse

by | Feb 12, 2026 | Cactus Are Cool

Some succulent plants have their growing seasons in our summers, and some have them in our winters, depending on the climates and environments of the geographical locations in which they are indigenous or native. Many sedums are in their growing and blooming seasons...

I Beat the Puzzle! It’s Done,

by | Feb 6, 2026 | Bright Lights

If you read the blog about the thousand-piece puzzle that was eating my lunch, I said I would let you know if and when I finished it. Well, at 12:06 p.m. Sunday, February 3, after church, I put the last piece in place! And it only took, what, two months and a week?...

The Puzzle That is Testing my Sanity!

by | Jan 25, 2026 | Bright Lights

A couple of Christmases ago, the grandkids and I, mostly Ben and me, worked on a puzzle when we weren’t cooking or opening presents. So, in 2024 when Ben, AJ, and I went to climb Guadalupe Peak, I picked up a puzzle at the park gift shop, thinking that would be...

One Man’s Travels with Old Glory

by | Jan 17, 2026 | Bright Lights

Years ago, Bobby Henry from Muleshoe and Paul Burns from Michigan flew together in the U.S. Air Force. They were in the same squadron, and Paul flew with Bobby several times from 1982-85. They were friends, even shared dinner a few times with Bobby and wife Belinda,...