My friend Jane invited me to explore Black Friday at the Shops of Highland Village and I went along for the ride. Local media was consistently bringing up news about Black Friday and the local advertising was intensely aggressive. Jane picked me up before 7 a.m. and my local community looke
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11/30/2013
Please send condolences to Sally and David Hanson. Sally & David are very caring, loving, and kind. Every now and then you meet someone special and I was lucky enough to meet Sally and David. Marriage is a sacred relationship and when you take on a spouse, you inherit their parents and family m
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11/29/2013
Today I’m celebrating a day of thanks and gratitude. I am thankful for my family and friends, including Social Media/ActiveRain friends, especially Kerrie & Bob and staff working behind the scenes. Special thanks to my family and all the AR members whom I either met in person, talked to on
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11/27/2013
HOLIDAY RUM CAKE 18 oz commercial yellow cake mix 1 small pkg. instant vanilla pudding mix 1/2 water 1/2 cup light color rum 1/2 cup vegetable oil 4 eggs 1 cup roughly chopped pecans TOPPING 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup light rum 1 stick butter Blend dry cake mix, dry pudding, mix, 1
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11/26/2013
Karen Anne Stone is still at the Kindred Hospital in Arlington. I paid her a visit today. She is still in ICU with limited visitation. She knows I was there; however, her speech is difficult to understand. Per her doctor, this is all I can say: "Stone is making improvements and has a long way
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11/25/2013
Last Sunday I attended mass at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Dallas, Texas for a 7:30 p.m. mass. I was immediately struck with awe by the architectural beauty and the music played by the organist. Then I started to reflect on my grandparents and how they came to America for religious fr
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11/23/2013
Let's help a great member of ActiveRain get the word out. I really do believe many people would take advantage of this opportunity in Florida, if only they knew. I clicked suggest to help get the word out for Silvia Dukes - how about you??? License-Free Fishing Days in Florida are Back! Flori
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11/22/2013
Today is a completely different day than yesterday. Flowers were still blooming in Flower Mound, Texas, the wind was blowing but the temperature was still good enough to take a few photos. There were many bees out and about doing their business yesterday which surprised me and I'm glad I capt
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11/22/2013
With people living in different parts of the United States it's important to have a pre-season maintenance inspection specific for your area. Although many home owners have already had a taste of winter, for some in the south, it's still not too late. Below are my top reasons why Pre-Season H
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11/21/2013
Photo Taken at Central Market in SouthLake, TX. Apparantly it's a fruit, a fragrant citron that is traced to Asia. Unfortunately, I lost my appetite. Speechless in Flower Mound
11/20/2013