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We FIFTY (half way there) days away from the start of the Texas High School Football Season and today is.....
ALL AMERICAN PET PHOTO DAY
All American Pet Photo Day is observed annually on July 11th.  Charge your camera and be prepared to take adorable pictures of your pets!  Whether they are four-legged furry kind or come from more serpentine of the animal species, click away.  Fishes and birds, pigs and equine, canine and feline should all get in line for their favorite pose.  If they are friends, take a few snapshots of them together!  On All American Pet Photo Day, every pet gets included.  
HOW TO OBSERVE
Dress them up, take them to the park, set them in a chair, put them on a fancy pillow or whatever your imagination creates for a special photograph of your loved ones.  Post on social media using #AllAmericanPetPhotoDay.
 
 So lets see your fur babies.... 

We are 49 days away from the start of the Texas High School Football Season and today is.......
PAPER BAG DAY
Each July 12th, we recognize the significance of an invention that we take for granted on Paper Bag Day. Millions of people use paper bags every day. Readily recyclable, paper bags have been around for many years.  American inventor, Francis Wolle, received credit for his patent of the first paper bag machine in 1852. Margaret E. Knight became known as “the mother of the grocery bag” after she designed the square, flat bottom and the machine that would fold and paste them in 1870. Over the years, other inventors have received recognition and patents for their inventions of devices that improve the paper bag or its production.
HOW TO OBSERVE
Consider the convenience of the paper bag or sack and post on social media using #NationalPaperBagDay.

We are 51 days away from the start of the Texas High School Football Season and today is....
NATIONAL PINA COLADA DAY
National Pina Colada Day is observed annually on July 10th.  The Pina Colada is a sweet, rum-based cocktail.  Along with rum, a Pina Colada includes cream of coconut and pineapple juice and is usually served blended or shaken with ice.
Pina Colada means ‘strained pineapple,’ a reference to the freshly pressed and strained pineapple juice used in the drink.
There are different claims to the invention of the Pina Colada beginning in 1952 in San Juan, each sticking to their story.  The truth is that pineapple and rum have been together from the beginning of the distillation of rum.  The first written reference to a Pina Colada was in 1922.  This recipe, however, did not include coconut.
HOW TO OBSERVE
On National Pina Colada Day, you do not have to be sitting on a beach or the deck of a cruise ship.  You can enjoy a nice tall, cool Pina Colada where ever you are! (Remember to drink responsibly and never drink and drive!)

Wish I could give this one more likes.

Hmm I know I posted yesterday... I guess it didn't post... anyway... I will repost yesterdays.. Then todays.. 
We are 56 days away from the start of the Texas High School Football Season and today is... 
NATIONAL BIKINI DAY
Since July 5, 1946, women have been hitting the beaches and poolsides in bikinis. National Bikini Day marks the anniversary of the invention of the revealing two-piece bathing suit.
Named after the Bikini Atoll where the United States conducted atomic tests, the two piece bathing suit made its debut in Paris. French designer Louis Reard wanted to name revealing bits of fabric “atom”.
Sunbathers were wearing modest two-piece suits by World Wart II in the United States, but they hardly revealed the amount of skin the bikini revealed on July 5, 1946. While Europe enthusiastically donned the bikini after a long and arduous world war, American’s sense of decency kept them from accepting the bikini until the 1960s.
 
 

If you are are going to tell what every day is between now and Football season........I'm gonna be right here with you. There just might be a party or a celebration that I'm missing out on!!!

Come on lets hear from you Tenaha, Timpson, BoBo, and Blair. 

I'm all about creative, but Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla is King!

We are 57 days away from the start of the Texas High School Football Season and today is....
INDEPENDENCE DAY
Each year on July 4, The United States celebrates Independence Day.
This day is a federal holiday which commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain.
Political speeches and ceremonies along with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, baseball games, class reunions and family reunions take place all across the country celebrating our independence.
Along with the fireworks, there are songs associated with the Fourth of July holiday, some of which include: our National Anthem – “The Star-Spangled Banner,” “God Bless America,” “America the Beautiful,” “My Country, Tis of Thee,” “This Land Is Your Land,”  “Stars and Stripes Forever,”  “God Bless the U.S.A.,” “Yankee Doodle” and “Dixie.”
 
 Be safe everyone. Happy 4th!
Remember pets and fireworks don't mix. Keep your pets safe. 

If you are are going to tell what every day is between now and Football season........I'm gonna be right here with you. There just might be a party or a celebration that I'm missing out on!!!

If you are are going to tell what every day is between now and Football season........I'm gonna be right here with you. There just might be a party or a celebration that I'm missing out on!!!

It has been something that this diligent young lady has done for the past few years.  It has become a bit of a tradition over here.

We are 63 days away from the start of the Texas High School Football Season and today is... 
PAUL BUNYAN DAY
It may sometimes seem as though a great majority of the most popular folklore characters are evil predators who spend their lives hunting for their next victim. Paul Bunyan, on the other hand, is the embodiment of the all-American lumberjack—tall, strong, capable, and good-natured.
The History of Paul Bunyan Day
The character of Paul Bunyan originated in the oral tradition of North American loggers dating back to the mid-1800s. For at least 30 years, Paul Bunyan stories, some of which included motifs from older folktales such as absurdly severe weather and fearsome critters, were often told in the lumbercamp bunkhouses. Even the etymology of the name Paul Bunyan is unknown, but many think it could have been related to the Québécois expression “bon yenne!” that expresses surprise or astonishment. Paul Bunyan was later popularized by freelance writer and adman William B. Laughead (1882–1958) in a 1916 promotional pamphlet for the Red River Lumber Company who was looking for a face for the advertising campaign. Laughead embellished greatly on the character’s older exploits and added some of his own, such as Paul Bunyan’s pet blue ox, “Babe”. The writer also increased Paul Bunyan’s body to impossible proportions. Despite this, however, the character quickly became a hit, and the Red River ad campaign made Paul Bunyan a nationally recognized figure. The character’s name and image continued to be utilized in promoting various products, cities, and services over the following decades, and giant statues of Paul Bunyan were even erected in several cities.
Paul Bunyan Day was created to celebrate this influential bit of folklore and all it did to promote local business and tourism in numerous communities in the northern states.
How to Celebrate Paul Bunyan Day
If you’re an adult, it’s possible you’ve forgotten just how much fun folklore can be, whether it takes the form of ghost stories told around a campfire while roasting marshmallows or terrifying horror movies. If you do like horror movies, you’re in luck, as countless ones have been based on folklore and urban legends. F.W Murnau’s Nosferatu, a 1922 silent German film, is a classic of the folk horror genre—one of the first horror movies ever made, its German Expressionist style and haunting depiction of the title monster are sure to remain in the your memory long after viewing. In fact, Nosferatu is even recognizable to people who haven’t seen the film, showing the impact the film has had on popular culture since its release almost 100 years ago. The Wicker Man, a British classic, is also well worth watching for its chilling depiction of cult mentality—just make sure you watch the original, not the 2006 Nicholas Cage remake, which has been mocked by both audiences and critics alike since its release. Tim Burton’s Oscar-winning Sleepy Hollow, based on the Washington Irving’s American classic The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, focuses on the Headless Horseman, one of America’s most infamous folk characters, and could also be a good choice on this day. Unfortunately, Paul Bunyan does not have his own movie aside from a 1958 animated musical.
Paul Bunyan Day is also the perfect day to find out more about local folklore—no matter where you live in the world, there are definitely some interesting legends about the area, so take advantage of this little folk hero holiday to find out some more. Just don’t believe everything you read!
 

We are 64 days away from the start of the Texas High School Football Season and today is.......
SUN GLASSES DAY
 
Elton John has over a thousand pairs, Canadian singer Corey Hart only wears his at night, and you can tell the good guys from the bad guys in The Matrix by the shape of theirs. What am I talking about? Sunglasses, of course! There’s nothing quite as stylish as a pair of shades, so get out your aviators or your wayfarers and start celebrating Sunglasses Day!
Although the origins of Sunglasses Day are unknown, the history of sunglasses stretches as far back as 14th century China, where judges used eyewear made of smoke-coloured quartz to mask their emotions. Fast-forward 600 years and modern sunglasses as we know them today were first marketed by entrepreneur Sam Foster on the Atlantic City Boardwalk.
One other thing to remember is that sunglasses also help protect your eyes from harmful UV light, so channel your inner-cool and slip on those shades on Sunglasses Day!

I believe for the kids that play here is a lot of relevance. The fans of every team that doesn't win a State 7on7 championship will say it doesn't matter. I believe every kid that goes down there wants to win. If nothing else, there is always a pride factor. 

My how La Marque has fallen. Don't even seem right.

Haha. I'm glad he's not! He was just the 5a state championship offensive player of the game as a freshman. Never mind being the Maxpreps freshman POY in the nation.

My how La Marque has fallen. Don't even seem right.

I come over about every hour or so to watch you pat each other on the back!!! Makes for good reading.

I know right!!!! Thanks to whomever fixed my name. I'm only lost when I'm in the beer. Whiskey makes me loster.
 
And with all due respect to my Sweetwater buddies........I just don't see the train stopping. I hope it slows down enough to make it a game..........the Aussies prediction is 
WOS 48      Sweetwater 8. 
Safe travels and good luck to both teams and Go Mustangs........both of them!!!!

I know right!!!! Thanks to whomever fixed my name. I'm only lost when I'm in the beer. Whiskey makes me loster.
 
And with all due respect to my Sweetwater buddies........I just don't see the train stopping. I hope it slows down enough to make it a game..........the Aussies prediction is 
WOS 48      Sweetwater 8. 
Safe travels and good luck to both teams and Go Mustangs........both of them!!!!

I know right!!!! Thanks to whomever fixed my name. I'm only lost when I'm in the beer. Whiskey makes me loster.
 
And with all due respect to my Sweetwater buddies........I just don't see the train stopping. I hope it slows down enough to make it a game..........the Aussies prediction is 
WOS 48      Sweetwater 8. 
Safe travels and good luck to both teams and Go Mustangs........both of them!!!!

I took care of your username. You are quite welcome.
BTW, I believe the account that had this name was your old account here from '06. I deleted the account.

As excited as I am to watch wos win two championships in a row, it's also a sad reminder that another football season has come and gone just like that. 

I want to tell some of the folks that really care a little about Sweetwater. What I saw last night was a little different. The wos fans keep taking about the slot T and how many times they have played it this year. What I saw last night was maybe different from anything I've seen in the past. Sweetwater runs completely out of the spread, but it is not a spread like y'all saw against Gilmer in 14'. I'm trying to describe it and what keeps coming to mind is a spread/slot t hybrid. The do a lot of not hiding the ball but hiding the receivers. They will roll someone to the backside on almost every play. It's not something you guys certainly can't overcome, it's just a little different than what I have seen. It's kinda like they took our offense and kicked it up a notch. 
 
With that said they are not big......at all. They got some shifty little runners that we didn't tackle very well. I don't think WOS will have that problem. I can see a game real close to the score of yalls last night game. They're tough country boys, but I think that Sweetwater is in for a rude awakening. One that we would probably have gotten had we been fortunate enough to win. Sometimes you got to just tip your cap!!!!