In recent years, there have been literal “pop-up” stories about house explosions resulting from a natural gas leak. Most folks just ho-hum about it thinking it won’t happen in their hood. But whoa! Some of these gas lines aren’t 21st century and just in case one has a leak due to change of the underground world shifting, it just might happen. What’s even more ghastly is what … [Read more...] about That Gassy Feeling Can Be Worse Than An Upset Tummy
Outdoors
Turtle Creek Park Tree Lighting Had Art, Mistletoe Market, Santa With A Fan And A Gent With Used-To-Be Turtles
North Texas weather’s a real brain scratcher. But leave it to Old St. Nick to come prepared. Perfect example was the Turtle Creek Conservancy’s Light Up Turtle Creek Park presented by Park Place Dealerships on the late afternoon of Tuesday, November 28. After days and nights of winter’s sneak preview of cold weather, North Texas temperatures were hitting the upper 70s as the … [Read more...] about Turtle Creek Park Tree Lighting Had Art, Mistletoe Market, Santa With A Fan And A Gent With Used-To-Be Turtles
MySweetWishList: Carolyn Canfield Lupton’s Circle Of Friends
According to Jill Rowlett, John Clutts and Dee Wyly, “The iconic ‘Hibiscus Fountain’ in Turtle Creek Park has been a landmark since 1970 when noted landscape designer Joseph Lambert and lighting guru John Watson, along with a cadre of prominent friends, designed and helped fund the unique water feature. The project was funded to ‘honor veterans, of all backgrounds, … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Carolyn Canfield Lupton’s Circle Of Friends
Walkabouts Dallas Arboretum And Dallas Zoo Are Kicking Off 2023 With Special Discounts
With North Texans thawing out after the Christmas week freezer, Mother Nature is providing more user-friendly temperatures with nary a mention of freezing degrees in the future. A couple of North Texas walk-about venues are celebrating the better weather and new year with their annual bargains for January. The Dallas Zoo will kick off its annual Penguin Days special with … [Read more...] about Walkabouts Dallas Arboretum And Dallas Zoo Are Kicking Off 2023 With Special Discounts
MySweetWishList: Turtle Creek Conservancy
According to Turtle Creek Conservancy President Tiffany Divis, “Dallas is ever growing and the “landscape” continues to evolve. But, amidst new projects, steel being erected and concrete being poured, there is a green space tucked into one of Dallas’ most beautiful and historic neighborhoods. “Turtle Creek Park is an oasis that belongs to everyone. Having worked with the … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Turtle Creek Conservancy
MySweetWishList: 2023 Cattle Baron’s Ball
According to 2023 Cattle Baron’s Ball Co-Chairs Isabell Novakov Higginbotham and Andrea Cheek, “The original Cattle Baron’s has raised more than $97 million for cancer research projects in North Texas since its inception in 1974. Our wish is that the community will join us in our goal to eradicate cancer by becoming underwriters of the 2023 Cattle Baron’s Ball. “In the … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: 2023 Cattle Baron’s Ball
Winter Has Blasted North Texas With Teeth-Chattering Wind Chills And Faucets Dripping To “The Duke Of Earl”
Just as the weatherguesser have been warning for days, North Texas along with most of the nation is getting a genuine Arctic cold shoulder with hard freeze warnings being issued. And as if the way-below freezing temperatures weren’t enough, gusts of 20-30 MPH have only made the cold all the colder. According to iweathernet.com, this afternoon Dallas/Fort Worth International … [Read more...] about Winter Has Blasted North Texas With Teeth-Chattering Wind Chills And Faucets Dripping To “The Duke Of Earl”
Prepare As North Texas Transitions From Autumn Gold To A Cold Shoulder Next Week
As the North Texas trees dress down from dazzling golds, oranges and yellows to naked limbs, that crisp air in the area is going to become bone-chilling cold this next week. Starting Wednesday the drop in temperatures will continue through Hanukkah on Monday, December 26. And to add to the holiday chill, temperatures are predicted to hardly reach above the 30s from Thursday to … [Read more...] about Prepare As North Texas Transitions From Autumn Gold To A Cold Shoulder Next Week
Katy Trail Art Society Dinner Got A Little Squirrelly Hearing About “Borest Forest, Grunting Grasses” Installation
With the Blood Moon trying to emerge through the clouds the night before, a flawless man in the moon shown over North Texas on Wednesday, November 9. One of the spots enjoying the glow was the Katy Trail Art Society's $10,000+ donors' dinner on the terrace of Bilboquet. As Katy Trail Art Co-Chair Amanda Dillard Shufeldt reviewed the final placement of seating assignments for … [Read more...] about Katy Trail Art Society Dinner Got A Little Squirrelly Hearing About “Borest Forest, Grunting Grasses” Installation
Mother Nature And A Sell-Out Crowd Make For A Picture-Perfect Zoo To Do 2022
As the 2022 "Wild and Wonderful" Zoo to Do kicked off in picture-perfect weather on Saturday evening, November 5, at the Dallas Zoo, there was some sort of hiccup with the big trams that ferry the guests from the entryway through the tunnel and up to all the action. Luckily, Dallas Zoo President/CEO Gregg Hudson immediately was on his cellphone getting some small golf … [Read more...] about Mother Nature And A Sell-Out Crowd Make For A Picture-Perfect Zoo To Do 2022
MySweetWishList: Dream Center Dallas’ Christmas Party
According to Dream Center Dallas Director Kacie Kintz, “At Dream Center Dallas, we want to help make Christmas extra merry this year for Dallas families in need of assistance over the holidays. On Saturday, December 17, at 12 p.m., Dream Center Dallas volunteers are hosting a Christmas event to distribute free gifts, until supplies last, to families that may not otherwise be … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Dream Center Dallas’ Christmas Party