I spent the fading hours of Saturday sitting on my porch and enjoying the sounds of the evening. The winds had died down to a soft murmur, the crickets and frogs were chirping away, the birds were making their little night songs, and the sky was touched with delicate pink clouds. Could life be any better? I’m sure it could, but not at this moment.
I heard the Coyote game Friday evening on the San Saba Radio station. It was a nail biter the first half, but then Coach Burkhart worked his half-time magic. And whoosh! Before you knew it, we were ahead, and the win was ours. The boys met the challenge of a tough Blanket team. Many would say, so what? The truth behind the scenes was that they only had one day of practice, we have several boys hurt, and the game was closer because of those facts. Credit goes to all coaches, the athletes themselves and the support the community gives to these young men. I hope we will be able to stream the play-off games, but the Fox channel is asking for $1000 per game. Why a major station would ask such a price from little towns, I don’t know, but they should be ashamed. If you want to continue to see the games on TV, please consider donating to the station. The next game is at Hico Stadium against Oglesby. Come on out and support the boys. I noticed on Facebook that
I noticed on Facebook that all three Central Texas teams were advancing. Good luck to all teams.
The Skelton family held a fund raiser for Dad Morrison who was seriously hurt in a motorcycle accident. I hope many of you stopped by to grab a sausage wrap and donate for this worthy cause.
I love the groceries that Skelton’s Hardware is carrying. I have run in there more than once to get some last-minute items. I love the new milk as well. They even have wipes! I want to continue to encourage all of you to patronize our local businesses. Mann Glass is producing some beautiful glass items, The Feedlot has farm needs, but also carries some surprisingly good food. The Coyote One Stop has delicious food for lunch as well. They can’t stay open if we don’t give them business. Spend locally if you can.
I picked up my great-granddaughter’s quilt on Saturday. It looks wonderful. I didn’t expect to get it back from the Quilt Shop in Llano until December, so I was ecstatic when they called Saturday morning. They expect to have my smaller quilt done in early December. You just can’t beat that. Like most quilting ladies, a material shop is the worst place in the world to visit. We are addicted to material and cannot pass up a chance to add to our abundant stashes. Yes, I bought more material.
COVID does seem to on the rise around the country. On the positive side, there is a vaccine coming. Actually, it has passed the tests, I’m not sure what is delaying the vaccine. The negative is most of us are tired of the masks and getting a little sloppy about wearing them. So be patient and follow the recommended precautions as much as possible. Whatever happens, our children need to stay in school. Virtual schooling is inadequate for learning.
We were saddened to hear that Mrs. Bea Soto lost her sister on Friday. She has had a rough year. This is her second sister to pass away in recent months, and she also lost her precious husband recently. She isn’t alone in her loss; we are standing with her.
Don’t forget the food pantry at the First Baptist Church is open the first and third Monday of the month from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. If you are unable to get out, please call the church or Esmeralda Soto, and she will try to get some food to you. This is not just open to church members; this pantry is open to all Richland Springs residents.
Please pray for our election process and a peaceful transition whichever way it goes. Pray also that we can maintain integrity in our election process. Our first responders, medical personnel and essential workers need prayers for safety. We desperately need a good threeinch rain. Most of all pray for our precious troops and their families.