This past weekend, Farmer’s Branch Historical Park hosted the 2015 Bloomin’ Bluegrass Festival and Chili Cook-Off. The annual event is the brainchild of local Dallas bluegrass aficionado Alan Tompkins and is a cooperative event brought together by the Bluegrass Heritage Foundation and the City of Farmers Branch. This year’s event was well-attended by thousands ofContinue reading “2015 Bloomin’ Bluegrass Festival & Chili Cook-Off”
2015 State Fair of Texas
Like thousands of others, my wife Terri and I recently had the opportunity to attend the 2015 State Fair of Texas. The weather has been great for it this year; not too hot, not too cold. There was lots to see and do, eat and hear. Big Tex was in fine form. The highlight forContinue reading “2015 State Fair of Texas”
More Community, Less Celebrity
Growing up, it was hard to get away with much because when I was out from under my parent’s watchful eyes the neighbors were keeping an eye on me. I knew if my folks weren’t home, I could go to a nearby neighbor’s house and find a warm, welcome, safe place. We played EVERYWHERE, including theContinue reading “More Community, Less Celebrity”

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