JWsPOV

The fall weather has finally set in here in North Central Texas.  Here in this part of Texas we go from shorts and t-shirts to shorts and long-sleeve t-shirts.  Many of us are still able to wear shorts and I am very thankful for this scenario. I love this time of year for the holidays, family and friendships.  We see people on their $800 smart phones chastising stores for opening on Thanksgiving, and some people tears because stores have put out Christmas items before Halloween.  As the song goes, “It’s the most wonderful time, of the year.” When I was growing up we lived in a 1940’s farm house in Sadler, Texas.  My parents bought this house and land wanting to get back to the country.  Mom was born in Odessa where my grandfather was a wildcatter in the oil fields.  Dad was born in a log cabin house on a farm in central Arkansas where his parents were share croppers. My parents were extremely excited about the move and change for the entire fami...