My very first job out of college was as a consumer loan officer at a mid sized credit union in the Dallas area. The branch where I was located was one street over from the huge facility where employees in the oil and gas research industry were members. Back in those days, credit unions served a very specific membership base…. View Post
The Black Sheep of the Family
I’ve been thinking about my sister Liz a lot lately. It will be 11 years ago today that we lost her to triple negative breast cancer. I hate cancer. It just really sucks. She became a grandmother this year. She would so proud of her son and her daughter in law. They are such great parents. And when I hold… View Post
Fall in East Texas
My husband has been visiting East Texas with me for almost 28 years. He appreciates the beauty of the landscape as much as I do. He loves to play golf on as many different courses as he can when he’s there as well. It’s a lot harder to get a tee time in the big city. With a little golf,… View Post
Driving Mrs Crazy
I am right in the middle of parent taught driving lessons. It’s not for the faint of heart! I don’t want to brag or anything but I taught my now college graduate son to drive. And so far he has no tickets or wrecks. (Knock on wood!) The only advice I can offer is be patient and use the heck… View Post
Romancing the Thompson
I love hotels. I love going to hotels. I REALLY LOVE going to hotels with my husband. I REALLY, REALLY LOVE going to hotels with my husband for our anniversary! Way back in July, we did just that! And I took a bunch a pictures. I got busy and forgot to post them. I came across them today and I… View Post