My seatbelt was my mother flinging out her right arm straight when braking at a red light as I sat in the front seat. I remember , as a little girl, being able to sit in the front seat with no seat belts. The bench seat was a baby blue velvet....
Today's Reason to Celebrate! June 26, 2022 is National Chocolate Pudding Day! Did you know that dessert puddings can be traced all the way back to the 17th century? During that time, a "pudding" was actually a very moist cake (similar to a modern-day bread pudding or plum pudding).
The sweet and creamy confection we know and love today emerged in the mid-19th century when an English chemist named Alfred Bird developed an egg-free custard powder. This remarkable invention made it very easy to produce a deli...
Tiny Thought
The position you find yourself in determines the options available.
Almost all the options available are positive when you put yourself in a good position. When your position is bad, however, almost all the options available are negative. That's not to say good outcomes can't come from a bad position, but there are no points for playing on hard mode.
There is always something you can do to improve your position. While this seems deceptively simple, there is a lifetime of wisdom behind...
June 25, 2022 is National Catfish Day! Catfish is a versatile and delicious type of fish that is usually associated with Cajun-style cooking. In fact, about 95% of the nation's catfish comes from Mississippi, Arkansas, Alabama, and Louisiana.
In traditional recipes, each catfish fillet is coated with a blend of spices and then fried or blackened in a cast-iron skillet.
Did you know that catfish is one of the most sustainable species of fish?
Most of the catfish we eat is farm-raised, which is very ec...
Will this come to Pearland?
The Harris County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to increase the property tax exemption of individuals with disabilities or those over age 65 from $229,000 of the appraised property value to $250,000 during the June 14 court meeting.
The change would reduce the total county property tax burden-imposed by the county, flood control district and Harris Health System-by up to $120 for covered populations based on the 2021 tax rate, according to the Office of Management a...
June 24, 2022 is International Fairy Day
It's International Fairy Day! Today is a day for fairy believers young and old to celebrate the stories, magic, and history of the Fair Folk. For centuries, fairies have been an important part of Celtic culture. In all of the ancient legends, these mythological creatures are described as intelligent, mischievous, and magical. They have the ability to fly and cast spells, and they live in "Tír na nóg," the land of eternal youth. Some say that humans don't often see...
