
Day: June 23, 2005


Fresh Start
We broke away from daily caresto somewhere by the seawhere we spent two long, peaceful daysfeeling footloose and free.Wide waves sparkled like cut diamondsbrilliant in sunlight.We walked in …

Getting a “C” in housecleaning
Today is a day when I got up on the right side of the bed. At least I had my housekeeping hat on and began to do my …

Summer Daze: Gardening and watching the grandkids
If hot weather makes peppers hot then we should have a nice crop of after burners this year. A friend has six Habanera pepper plants and offered some …

Shop Around for Low-fee Variable Annuity
It’s hard to save too much for retirement. So, if you can afford to contribute the maximum amounts to your IRA and your 401(k), and you still have …

Know your tenant rights
My office receives quite a few calls from tenants who have disputes with their landlords. The complaints range from issues of health and safety to non-return of security …

DreamWorks shows improvement with ‘Madagascar’
“Madagascar”Running time: 86 minutesMPAA rating: PG“Madagascar” is the latest CGI’d animated film from Dreamworks. Thankfully, it’s not as bad as that awful shark movie it released last year. …

Well fire dormant
CROSBY – Residents here frequently ask what happened to the smoke on the eastern horizon since last Wednesday, June 15.The answer according to the Louisiana Gas Development Corporation, …

Area students awarded HLS&R scholarships
HOUSTON – At a ceremony last month, 312 outstanding Houston-area graduating high school seniors filled the floor of Reliant Stadium. The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo honored these …

Obituaries for Jun 23, 2005
Mable Johnston, 78, Crosby