Saturday, August 25th marks the first day of the College Football season and that means – TAILGATING! All across America people are firing up their grills, rolling out the awning, getting out the face paint, and getting ready for a…
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Every year, all across America families plan reunions in hopes of staying in touch with those who can sometimes be on the other side of the US. Summer is prime season for reunions too. The weather is generally nice, kids…
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Cuddles for Kids is back! That’s right folks, it’s that time of year again! The time when PPL Motorhomes collects teddy bears for our annual Cuddles for Kids Teddy Bear Drive. For years, police officers have collected and distributed…
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A lot of kiddos here in Texas head back to school next week, so now is your opportunity to hit the road with them one more time before it turns into “only on the weekends” during the school year. Fortunately…
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I come from a military family and one of the most heartbreaking things I’ve seen these past 15 or so years are all the gold star stickers on the back of trucks and the gold star banners hanging in peoples…
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So… Galveston. Man, I love it. Texas’ favorite island getaway just got a little better than I ever thought it could get. Do you know why? I just found out they’re hosting THE TEXAS MARGARITA FESTIVAL! Holy Mackerel, if that…
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How many of y’all have noticed all the plastic bags stuck to cactuses on I-10 between Tucson and Phoenix? I love Arizona, and I love driving through the desert, but that stretch of road might just be the ugliest spot…
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Inks Lake State Park is one of those true Texas Hill Country gems. It’s located in Burnet County north and west of Austin, TX. It’s one of Texas’ older state parks so it has that awesome 1930’s CCC (Civilian Conservation…
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I realize in today’s hypersensitive America that a discussion of firearms and firearms law will automatically raise some folks’ hackles, so if you find yourself upset at the mere title of this blog, please refrain from reading further. As for…
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Memorial Day began after the Civil War as Decoration Day and was used to remember the fallen on BOTH sides of that tragic struggle. The South started recognition as early as 1866, with the North following suit two years later….
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