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The Funeral Meal ❤️ There’s nothing like it

The Funeral Meal ❤️
There’s nothing like it.
My daughter says, “No one can be sad while they’re eating funeral potatoes.”
May God bless every woman who has helped prepare a funeral meal for a grieving family. It makes a tough day so much easier. ❤️
#funeralmeal #oldcountrychurch #churchofthebrethren #oklahomachurch #oldcountrychurch #friedchicken #mashedpotatoesandgravy #desserttable #womenwhoserve #servingthechurch #godblessthem

North Texas covers 9,000 square miles in 13 counti

North Texas covers 9,000 square miles in 13 counties and is home to 7.5 million people.
The North Texas region is made up of 150 cities, 15 of which have a population greater than 150,000.
When viewing North Texas from the air, it looks like housing developments go on forever.
#texasgrowth #northtexas #texaspopulation #texashousingmarket #thebeatgoeson #texasourtexas #texaslife

North Texas covers 9,000 square miles in 13 counti

North Texas covers 9,000 square miles in 13 counties and is home to 7.5 million people.
The North Texas region is made up of 150 cities, 15 of which have a population greater than 150,000.
When viewing North Texas from the air, it looks like housing developments go on forever.
#texasgrowth #northtexas #texaspopulation #texashousingmarket #thebeatgoeson #texasourtexas #texaslife

“Texas is neither southern nor western. Texas is

“Texas is neither southern nor western. Texas is Texas.” 🤠
William Blakley (1898 - 1976), a Dallas businessman, was born in Missouri, worked as a young ranch hand in Oklahoma and then served his country in World War I.
Later, after being admitted to the bar in 1933, Mr. Blakley joined a Dallas law firm and by 1957 was a hugely successful Texas entrepreneur.
He was also appointed twice to fill vacated seats in the US Senate.
But, perhaps what he is best known for today are nine simple words he spoke about the uniqueness of the Lone Star State.
These words are true and likely resonate clearly in the hearts of most Texans today.
“Texas is neither southern nor western. Texas is Texas.” ❤️
🤠 Have you heard this quote before? 🤠
#texasquotes #texasquotesyall #texasourtexas #texanslovetexas #thelonestarstate🇨🇱 #godblessedtexas #texasoverfifty

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 15th! 🎉🌼❤️ This gi

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 15th! 🎉🌼❤️
This girl lights up our lives in every which a way. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
@heatherladdphotography
#granddaughterlove💗 #happy15th #teenyears #prettyinpink🎀 #grammylovesyou❤️ #grumpylovesyou #grandparentjoy #texasgrandparents #texasoverfifty

ℂ𝕠𝕝𝕠𝕣𝕒𝕕𝕠 𝔹𝕖𝕟𝕕 𝕊𝕥𝕒𝕥𝕖 ℙ𝕒𝕣𝕜 🤠
On my quest to see all 89 Texas state parks this year, I’m discovering a common thread.
Each park feels like a hidden gem, like it’s been quietly tucked away on a scenic backroad, patiently waiting to be discovered.
Some are hilly, some are wooded, and others even offer paved trails.
And then there’s Colorado Bend. This place looks like the set of a Wild West movie. If we had brought a tent, we surely would have pitched it.
Because as I took in the sunny afternoon view of the river’s bend for as far as my eye could see, I also wondered what the stars must look like way out there against the dark of a Texas night.
If you enjoy primitive camping, huge shade trees that rustle in a breeze, secluded hike and bike trails, and the sound of a low river meandering through a high canyon, this Texas State Park might just be calling your name.
Reserve a camping spot soon. They’re booked on weekends up to five months in advance.
#texasstateparks100 #centennialyear #texascamping #texasoutdoors #texasbeauty #lampasas #texasourtexas #ruggedtexas #texashiking #coloradoriver #coloradobendstatepark #texasoverfiftygetsaround

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐨𝐦’𝐬 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐝 - 𝐒𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐎𝐟 🍎
Did your mom ever make an apple salad with miniature marshmallows in it?
Mine did.
It was the perfect side for either Saturday’s hot dogs or Sunday’s fried chicken.
Here’s a healthier version of my mom’s apple salad (and maybe yours):
🍎 1 large chopped apple
🍎 2 slices Swiss cheese or mozzarella sticks, cut in small rectangles or coins
🍎 2-3 Tablespoons good mayonnaise
🍎 Generous 1/4 cup Texas pecans, whole or chopped
🍎 1/4 teaspoon salt
🍎 Small squeeze of lemon
Mix together and eat it with a spoon, out of the bowl, or make it suitable for Sunday dinner by generously scooping the salad onto a bed of fresh spinach, which has been lightly drizzled with olive oil.
What was one of your mom’s favorite side salad recipes?
#sidesalads #applesalad #nostalgicrecipe #refreshingsalad #sundaydinner #texaspecans #valleypecans #rattlesnakeranchpecans #texasbloggers #texasoverfifty

25 𝙿𝚊𝚛𝚔𝚜 & 𝙲𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚝𝚒

25 𝙿𝚊𝚛𝚔𝚜 & 𝙲𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐 😎
We’re on a quest to see all 89 #texasstateparks during this Centennial year!
This weekend we saw ELEVEN more gorgeous parks and traveled down the prettiest Texas backroads to get to each one.
Goodness. This year is sure to be a Texas-sized memory maker.
Literally. ❤️
What’s the most scenic spot you’ve seen in your state this spring?
(See April 14 post for backstory🤪)
#texasstateparks100 #longhorncavernstatepark #inkslakestatepark #coloradobendstatepark #texasadventures #texasourtexas #greatstateoftexas #texasoutdoors #texashistory #texasblogger #texasoverfiftygetsaround

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