On Thanksgiving eve before church services, feastings at tables and the Cowboys hold court at AT&T Stadium, it might be wise to close your eyes and take a very deep breath of silence. No one needs to know that you’re doing it... except for you. Just consider your losses and your blessings since the pandemic started nearly three years ago. Yes, there have been many … [Read more...] about 2022 Thanksgiving Day Is A Time To Appreciate The Blessings Past And Present
Weather Woes
JUST IN: 2022 Dallas Veterans Day Parade Cancelled Due To Thunderous Storms
Due to the wet, thunderstormy weather, the 2022 Dallas Veterans Day Parade in downtown Dallas this morning has been cancelled. As disappointing as it is for the Greater Dallas Veterans Day Parade organizers, participants and sponsors, Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient Gen. CSM (Ret) Gary Littrell is encouraging folks to donate to the National Medal of Honor Museum being … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2022 Dallas Veterans Day Parade Cancelled Due To Thunderous Storms
A Gentle Reminder: Tis Time To Start Preparing For The Chilly Days, Weeks And Months Ahead
Mother Nature is such a tease. Here she had led everyone to believe that this past Sunday and Monday would be filled with thunderstorm and rain and it turned out to be only a trickle at best with none of the scary stuff. Then she’s dropped temperatures to the 30s with cottons, sandals and cargo shorts finding themselves being replaced by puff jackets, cashmere sweaters and … [Read more...] about A Gentle Reminder: Tis Time To Start Preparing For The Chilly Days, Weeks And Months Ahead
2022 Cattle Baron’s Ball Was Definitely Bright And Shining And Then Some
After a monumental drenching in 2012 and again in 2013 at Southfork Ranch, the Cattle Baronesses pulled up stakes and hightailed the gangbuster fundraiser for North Texas cancer research and treatment to the rain-proof Gilley's Dallas campus. And wouldn't you know it, not a drop of rain has fallen on the Cattle Baron's megafest since. So, 2022 Cattle Baron's Ball Co-Chairs … [Read more...] about 2022 Cattle Baron’s Ball Was Definitely Bright And Shining And Then Some
Change Is In The Wind: North Texas Weather Roller Coaster Is On The Morrow
Overnight, North Texas weather is going to once again demonstrate its flexibility. Around midnight Saturday the area will start seeing temperatures sinking, with Sunday’s highs only flirting with 72 degrees. To highlight the change, Mother Nature is providing thunderstorms throughout the day until things simmer down to showers around dinner time. But wait! There’s still … [Read more...] about Change Is In The Wind: North Texas Weather Roller Coaster Is On The Morrow
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Texas Best Choices Animal Rescue
According to Texas Best Choices Animal Rescue (TBC Animal Rescue) Co-Founder Karen Cadis, “North Texas Giving Day is Texas Best Choices Animal Rescue’s largest fundraiser of the year and the most successful! We have participated for seven years and each year our donations have increased. Last year we raised a record $23,122.89 lifesaving dollars including $5,000 in matching … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Texas Best Choices Animal Rescue
North Texas’ 2022 High And Dry Drought Has Been Replaced By The Mother Of All Rainstorms
Remember all that talk about a drought? Well, that talk is done with today’s deluge of dramatic rainfall. Overnight and into the morning it was if someone had taken a big old bucket of water and turned it upside down on North Texas for hours. It was so massive that one couldn’t see the raindrops... just the wall of water falling from above. Area underpasses turned some cars … [Read more...] about North Texas’ 2022 High And Dry Drought Has Been Replaced By The Mother Of All Rainstorms
A Gentle Reminder: It’s Time To Soak Up Area Water Restrictions
In addition to North Texas temperatures testing the resilience of the grid, the lack of rain has resulted in the drought of 2022. While some have sacrificed their lawns to save on their water bills, others have been the victims of brush fires destroying their homes and property like Monday’s Balch Springs scorched earth episode. At the other end of the drought spectrum are … [Read more...] about A Gentle Reminder: It’s Time To Soak Up Area Water Restrictions
SOLD-OUT ALERT!: Dallas Zoo’s Dollar Days
If you had your heart set on taking advantage of the Dallas Zoo’s Dollar Days on Thursday, July 21, and Thursday, August 11, calm your heart down. The Amazon sponsored events are already sold out. So don't fight the temptation to venture to the zoo on the hope of sweet-talking your way in. Not only won’t it work, but there’s no need to venture out in this heat for a … [Read more...] about SOLD-OUT ALERT!: Dallas Zoo’s Dollar Days
As Temperatures Rise To Three Digits, Dallas Arboretum Admission Fees Drop To One Digit
The folks at the Dallas Arboretum are all too aware that North Texas is toasty to say the least. Usually, they’re gearing up for their August Dollar Days and Pepper Palooza, when prices are dropped to $3 for general garden admission, $3 admission to the Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden and $6 for parking. But with August temperatures hitting in July, they’ve ramped up … [Read more...] about As Temperatures Rise To Three Digits, Dallas Arboretum Admission Fees Drop To One Digit
Equest Residents Need High-Velocity Fans To Stall Away Staggering Summer Temperatures
Unlike San Carlos de Bariloche, where the day’s high is 34 degrees, North Texas is continuing to swelter. One can’t help but wonder how the early residents handled summer heat before air conditioning came along. But not everyone has air conditioning, swimming pools or even fans to deal with the stagnant temperatures and humidity. While The Senior Source is still trying to … [Read more...] about Equest Residents Need High-Velocity Fans To Stall Away Staggering Summer Temperatures