Wayne's Collin County Blog

I made a run to Starbucks in McKinney this morning and low and behold it is free pastry day.  The word free blinded my rational thought and after picking out a blueberry scone I remembered that bread products do not agree with me.  After thinking through the ramifications of attempting to eat the...

While driving down the street the other day I wondered what the other car coming towards me was doing.  It was stopped behind a large plastic trash can and I wondered...why are they sitting in their car and not moving the trash can?  As I approached I realized that it was actually a student drive...

McKinney Third Monday Trade Days-Friday, Saturday, Sunday 8AM-5PM- Visit me at the oldest and largest trade days/flea market in North Texas.   Trade Days offers incredible ‘state fair' style food, vendors that feature arts and crafts, gifts, home décor, trendy clothing, collectibles, memorabilia ...

If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else. -Booker T. Washington We are prone to judge success by the index of our salaries or the size of our automobiles, rather than by the quality of our service relationship to humanity.  - Martin Luther King, Jr. You turn on the news and what is t...

McKinney...my home town..has had the fastest growth rate of all United States cities with an increase of 122% since the year 2000 (according to the National Census Bureau report on July 1).  I know why this great city has suddenly become so ‘GREAT' and will fill you in on a few of the reasons. Mc...

Allen-Dance for Adults with Disabilities-Friday, July10- 07:00 PM - 10:00 PM-All dances feature live music, a fun and creative theme, snacks and a commemorative photo that is mailed to each participant's home! $10/person - Advanced registration is required.  For more information, please contact T...

I think it is fair to say that summer has arrived in North Texas.  In all my years in Texas I still am never used to it when it gets here.  One minute we are complaining that it is too cold and 2 weeks later it is over 100 degrees.  You can fit spring and fall into that 2 week period.  Most of th...

I hope you have a wonderful Fourth of July!  Get out and enjoy some great fireworks and light a sparkler for me! Allen-Parade, Pooches & Patriots & Watters Creek -11am - 1 pm -Prizes awarded for best child costume and best pet costume.  Family activities include face painting, a Patriot Wall and ...

Tioga Western Trade Days-  4th Saturday of each month 8AM-5PM every month April thru September.  Arrive early for an authentic chuckwagon breakfast.  You can shop at dozens of unique vendors each month, or enjoy the cuisine of local restaurants.  You could also stop by the Tioga Heritage Museum a...

FREE Movies on the Green featuring -Grease!  Thursday, June 18 - Watters Creek - Allen, TX   FREE Music on the Green featuring-Brent Rozell and The Soulmates- Friday, June 19- Watters Creek-Allen, TX -  featuring a wide variety of hot music! FREE Music on the Green featuring Van Gogh's Ear -Satur...