http://yournextpainter.com/wordpress Tue, 11 May 2010 20:05:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Spring....a time of growth. A time of renewal. A time for Soccer and Softball. With the return of Spring the weather warms, the grass greens, and busy weekends return. All day soccer and softball tournaments (sometimes all weekend) return for our kids to participate in. Our daughter plays softball and our son ... http://yournextpainter.com/wordpress/?p=52 The weather outside was absolutely beautiful today...Sunny, warm, light breeze...almost felt like Spring. I don't know about you but I am more than ready for Spring to be here. Birds chirping, bees buzzing, all things made new again, and of course, fishing. Spring also means time to clean out that garage, plant ... http://yournextpainter.com/wordpress/?p=51 [gallery]Happy New Year...I hope all who read this had a good year last year and will have a blessed and prosperous new year. Whether you are an optimist (always hopeful), pessimist (always gloomy), or a realist, almost everyone is hopeful that this year will be better than last... In Genesis 1:14 ... http://yournextpainter.com/wordpress/?p=46 [gallery] So now is the time for what you're asking. Now is the time to be "green" and contribute to the movement of bettering God's "green earth". So now you're asking yourself "How do I do this?" There are a lot of different ways to conserve energy and help but I am only ... http://yournextpainter.com/wordpress/?p=34 Who likes a rodeo? Show me someone who doesn't and they've probably either never been to see one or don't understand the heritage behind it. Rodeos started on ranches as a competition between ranch hands. These working cowboys turned their work into a competition which included: Calf and Steer Roping on the ... http://yournextpainter.com/wordpress/?p=33 Freedom. Is it really free? Just a question to ponder... Anyway, last weekend we had a booth at Rowlett's "Fireworks on Main" event. Great turnout, people, food, and fireworks. And of course being the 4th of July weekend we were there to celebrate our freedom (by the way, thanks to anyone who served ... http://yournextpainter.com/wordpress/?p=31 So, Father's Day is only one week away. Are you ready? Let me set it straight for you Mom's who don't already know. We don't like ties, socks, shirts or any type of clothes or colognes (we can get that stuff when we need it). Tools, fishing or hunting stuff, Grilling accessories, ... http://yournextpainter.com/wordpress/?p=30 Who came up with these terms? It's crazy nowdays to see all the crazy terms for things that are associated with the internet. Don't you agree? Facebook. Myspace. Twitter. Google. Yahoo. Blog... I'm sure that in our high tech world we will likely encounter more in the future that will become ... http://yournextpainter.com/wordpress/?p=28 Memorial; a word defined as a monument or holiday, designed or established to serve as remembrance of a person or event. Memorial Day; a U.S. holiday to honor members of the armed forces killed in war. So today is a day that we should honor the men and women who served our ... http://yournextpainter.com/wordpress/?p=27 How about that rain today? We really needed the rain to get those spring flowers blooming. Along with the rain comes rotted wood on houses...How long has it been since you stepped outside and did a thorough inspection of your home? First...look up. Get on your roof or look from the ... http://yournextpainter.com/wordpress/?p=17