“I have two sisters, two brothers-in-law, two nieces and one nephew. I’m the baby among my sisters, and I’m spoiled. I get everything I want.” What’s an example of something you got? “I asked for a ‘65 Shelby Mustang. Well, I didn’t get that, but … Continue readingBaby sister gets what baby sister wants
“About 10 years ago, I contracted the West Nile virus and was in a coma for 10 days. It didn’t help that I was diabetic; my blood sugar was over 1,000. “Obviously I survived it but the doctor said some things will never be the … Continue readingThat time he survived the West Nile virus
“I work for a nonprofit called BCFS (Baptist Child and Family Services). A lot of people in Baytown don’t even know we’re here. We shelter kids who come over the border alone. We give them a temporary place to stay, food, clothes, and try to … Continue reading‘We shelter kids who come over the border alone’
“I quit my job 15 days ago and just started making these. My wife found some ideas on the Internet and I went from there. “The funny thing is, I had never built anything in my life until I built a bar in my garage. … Continue readingCreative side comes through in fence post art
She and her family have lived in Baytown for 3½ years, but are planning to move. “Baytown is getting bigger and the traffic is getting a little too hectic for us. We’re country people anyway, so we’d rather have some goats and chickens and acreage … Continue reading‘We just want to get back to nature again’
“After my kids got out of school, I opened an all-year-round Christmas store called Christmas Treasures. I had a lot of collectibles, and people would come in and buy a whole collection of them. We put them on layaway, and they would pay for it … Continue readingChristmas season on the mind all year long
“I’m going to Lee College to pursue business management. Eventually, I want to get my CPA license and be an accountant. “I’m 35 now, and was a stay-at-home mom for years so that my husband could pursue his career. Now it’s kind of like my … Continue readingNow there’s ‘me time’ to pursue her goals
“I’m in seventh grade at Highlands Junior High. I have a very dear friend, and she was riding with an everyday person. Then an 18-wheeler crashed and she had an accident. It happened a couple weeks ago. She’s getting better. Me and my sister are … Continue readingFriend helping friend after car accident