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Getting Dirty at Home
This is the weekend for dirty thoughts...well, okay not just dirty thoughts, but dirty deeds and even a few choice dirty words. As I mentioned in my last entry, we have several projects to accomplish before we can actually make mainly our newly-purchased house our home. More than anything the house needs deep cleaning as it was home to smokers ( Read more... ) -
A New House, A New Home
I have some incredible news to report. For the first time in our lives, my husband and I are homeowners! We have purchased a three bedroom, two bathroom house in a good neighborhood close to the junior high school. The house itself is a brick, 1850-square-foot, one-story on a corner lot. We closed on the property Tuesday evening and received the ( Read more... ) -
Life in True West Texas
Come drive into my town. You’ll need exit off the interstate through a street of dilapidated houses to do so. When you hit the dead end and the faded stop sign, hang a right, then a left at the spray-painted gas station. Now you’re on E Street, one of three major streets in our fair city. As I have mentioned before, you’ll find two pharmacies, the ( Read more... ) -
Adventures In Job Hunting
I have some extremely exiting news, everyone. After being unemployed and acting homemaker since October, I have a job! A wonderful acquaintance of mine here in town called me on Saturday afternoon to tell about a job opening at the Chamber of Commerce. She apparently knows the executive director fairly well and mentioned my name whenever she found ( Read more... ) -
Welcome to True West Texas
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Moving!
Hi, Everone! This is a quick update to let you know that Matt and I finally found a place to live so we're moving everything from San Angelo to Pecos, Texas, on Saturday. Matt has already started his new job and has lived in a hotel for two weeks so he is even more excited than I to have a new home! Hopefully I'll have my computer and internet set ( Read more... ) -
My Great Uncle Leland's Death
Goodbye, Uncle Leland. I will miss your full laughter and your huge hugs. If there is a brighter side to death, it is that you are now united with Christ Jesus and those loved-ones that left Earth before you. The rest of us will just have to wait our turn. Keep Lora Lee laughing up there for me. I love you.
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Web site: Photos, Fiction, and More!
Howdy, everyone!
I finally have a Web site showcasing my photography, art, and speculative fiction. I have everything from wild animals to water lilies on the photography page. There is also a page featuring excerpts of my fiction and an art page displaying the beginnings of my drawn art collection. The web site is http://alyciachristine. ( Read more... ) -
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Howdy!
I wanted to give you all an update on my life's currently events. As most of you know, my husband started law enforcement training in late June. I am proud to report that he has excelled in almost every aspect of his new education. Our time apart had been stressful and a bit lonely, but I'm grateful that we get to see one another every three ( Read more... ) -
Birthdays!
It is apparently a time for lots of birthdays! My congratulations to:
paulgenesse,
my former roomy Nancy,
my father-in-law,
my mother-in-law,
my sister-in-law
my husband Matt!
If I missed anyone this month, my apologies! Also my congratulations to Paul who has his second book out in "The Iron Dragon" Series. Check him out!