Road Trip to Buc-ee’s

by | Dec 21, 2024 | Bright Lights

A behemoth Buc-ee’s convenience store opened in Amarillo on December 16, and we had to be in Amarillo for a doctor’s appointment on the 19th, so of course, nothing would do but that we go check it out. Buc-ee’s, for those of you who might not know,...

Rudolph’s Back in Town!

by | Dec 5, 2024 | Bright Lights

You may have noticed a novel Christmas decoration out on Highway 84 on your way to Lubbock. I did some investigating and found out who went to the trouble to help us celebrate Christmas with Rudolph and Santa and the whole crew this year. I spoke with Christie who...

Holiday Treasures and the Thunderstorm

by | Nov 4, 2024 | Bright Lights

I had been looking forward to the Holiday Treasures vendor weekend, especially during October getting things ready to go. So Friday, October 31, plants, books, and pecans were all organized and ready to go. We loaded up and proceeded to set up at the Bailey County...

Mules Bonfire 2024

by | Sep 26, 2024 | Bright Lights

We knew it was homecoming weekend because for the last couple of weeks, city dump trucks have been rumbling past our house with wood for the bonfire. So, today, Thursday, September 26, the road was all quiet. The bonfire was ready. We put out our Mules flag, which...

Panchito and his Bike

by | Sep 10, 2024 | Bright Lights

A familiar sight for many years in Muleshoe was Francisco, “Frank,” Garcia, known as Panchito to many people, intrepidly peddling his bike all over town, rain or shine, snow or sun. Panchito passed away on August 29, 2024, in Plainview, and his bike has...