While raised in Montgomery, T.J. Wilkerson graduated from Conroe High School in 1971 where he starred in basketball and track. It was his prowess in the latter sport which sparked a scholarship to the University of North Texas in Denton. There he starred as a key member of a high-level mile relay team while receiving…
I love moments of boredom. Those snippets of time, such as when encountered at doctors offices, or being forced to stand in line. And for someone who suffers from Post-Traumatic Line Stress Disorder, PTLSD; boredom can be something cherished, when I’m tired; or when my mind is racing. Then there those times in between, when…
Contemplating a ‘For Sale’ sign among your December decorations?Here are a few thoughts to help you minimize stress, stay in the festive spirit, and secure a quick sale: The Do’s1) Embrace the season: Decorate tastefully to showcase your home’s holiday charm and help buyers envision their own future celebrations in your space. 2) Cozy up:…
While others on Black Friday were sleeping in from a heavy Thanksgiving dinner, or from watching football; I gathered with a small group of my Wisecrack Warriors buddies as we took a trip back 55 years plus into my friend Harvey Yaw’s past. I had been on a trip back in October with another WCW…
Walden Coffee House closed in Montgomery, according to an Oct. 31 Facebook post from the business. Owner Laurie Brown cited the economy, competition and the shop’s location as some of the contributing factors to the closure. “I have met such wonderful people in Walden, lifelong friends, and will forever cherish memories with you all,” Brown…
The Houston-Galveston Area Council is hosting public meetings for its Safety Action Plans, a measure to improve transportation safety and reduce serious roadway injuries and fatalities, officials announced in a Dec. 1 news release. With nearly 20% of traffic deaths in Texas—760 people a year, or two people a day—and another 3,725 people annually, or…
There are several events going on this weekend around the Conroe and Montgomery area. Check them out below. This list is not comprehensive, and events are subject to change. ‘A Christmas Carol’ The Players Theatre Company is putting on performances of Charles Dickens’s “A Christmas Carol,” which follows Ebenezer Scrooge as he meets the ghosts…
Travelers will be able to fly directly to Rome from George Bush Intercontinental Airport, or IAH, beginning May 1, 2026, Houston Mayor John Whitmire announced Dec. 2. “This has been the aspiration and desire of city government and the airport system for years,” Whitmire said during a press conference. In a nutshell Whitmire said Italian…
The Christmas season is already upon us with Advent already underway! There are only 20 days before Christmas! The term “Christmas” is short for Christ’s Mass which was a special Catholic Mass on the liturgical calendar in the “dead of winter” celebrating the birth of Jesus? During this Mass, a special red wine is used…
When Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice appeared in 1813, it arrived in the form of a “triple-decker”: a novel printed in three separate volumes expanding the work’s reach to middle-class readers who could ill-afford luxuries such as books. In our day, Austen, and particularly Pride and Prejudice, seem to continually grow their audiences thanks a…