Cylindropuntia Leptocaulis- a Christmas Cactus in the Cholla Family
I have talked about Cylindropuntia leptocaulis before, but this year mine is extra thick and loaded with its little yellow flowers, so I had to take more pictures to share in all its glory. I pruned it back in 2021, and it has come back nice and thick and really...
Three More Examples of Xeriscape
I told you about the xeriscaped yard on Memphis Avenue in Lubbock that I have always admired, "The Xeriscape on Memphis Avenue," May 19, 2024. I passed that house many times before finally stopping and visiting with Rhea Boepple about how cool her yard is. This time,...
Memorial Day 2024
A good crowd gathered at the Bailey County Cemetery today, Memorial Day, May 27, 2024, to remember the fallen from all our American wars and conflicts. Raul Torres welcomed everyone to the service. Basil Nash, Eddie Alvarado, Joseph Carpenter, and Joel Cowart raised...
The Master of Minutiae
After forty years of teaching at Muleshoe High School and four at Midland High School, John Gulley, master teacher and trivia master extraordinaire, is calling it a day. April Smith, Val McCamish, and Principal Cindy Bessire organized a reception May 20 at the high...
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