Journal Entry for January 21, 2026 COMIC RELIEF WITH WISE WORDSA Centenarian is anyone who lives to be anywhere in between 100 and 109 years old. Many centenarians learned that laughter is the best medicine. If you're old enough to remember George Burns, you might recall that George, an American comedian lived to be 100 years old. He used humor to entertain his audience and wise words to make people think and laugh. Good old George never made anyone feel uncomfortable. When he got on stage, he got the crowd started with laughter. He could begin a conversation by saying, "It's nice to be here. When you're 100 years old, it's nice to be anywhere!"  ALL PROFESSIONALS GO THROUGH TRANSITIONSGeorge and his wife Gracie were an old vaudeville act who made people laugh for a living. When times c... 01/21/2026

Journaling for Saturday 1/17/2026 We can all learn more from each other's posts about words, idioms, grammar, and usage. In a recent well-deserved FEATURE about Capital Gains dated January 14, 2026, by Matt Helganz, there was one comment from Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate using the word "octogenarians." Out of curiosity, since I was not familiar with that word, I looked it up and learned about milestone jewels that struck me with awe!  IF YOU ARE HAVING A BIRTHDAY THIS YEARTURNING 25 YEARS OR OLDER,YOU ARE NOT OLD. YOU SPARKLE!!!---Patricia FeagerFor example, 60 years is called a Diamond Jubilee, symbolizing strength and brilliance. Other milestone anniversaries include: Silver (25), symbolizes purity, strength, clarity, focus, and the feminine energy.  Golden (50), is a symbol of we... 01/17/2026

Severe Weather Warnings for January 24 through January 26, 2026, in North and Central, Texas. Rain showers begin this evening and will continue through Friday, then the cold front moves in transitioning into a wintry mixture. The worst of the severe weather arrives Saturday morning, 1/24 through Monday 1/26.  Dangerously cold weather is expected with temperatures below 16 degrees. Extreme cold quickly becomes life threatening. Prepare to Stay Warm Dress in layers outdoors, wearing hats, scarves, warm socks, boots, coats, and gloves. Make sure heat is adjusted not too high to cause the system to quit, but just warm enough to stay comfortable.  People with respiratory and lung disease stay indoors. When temperatures drop below 30, let faucets drip with both hot and cold water just enough ... 01/22/2026

I know those of you north of us will giggle at this title. However, down here in the Lone Star state, we don't experience these frozen events very often. When we do, it can completely shut us down.In 2021, our entire state was crippled by the Snowmaggedon event. Schools closed, businesses could not stay open, transportation was at a standstill, and millions were without much-needed electricity. The storm caught everyone completely off guard, as typically, these storms blow in and out very quickly. This one hung around for a week with us in a death-grip of ice and dangerous temperatures.This weekend, we are expecting another epic winter storm. Hopefully, people will take this one more seriously and be prepared. Here are some things we learned from the last storm:❄️ PETS, PLANTS, PIPES: M... 01/20/2026