LIFE AS I KNOW IT: December 2008

Home Sweet Home

I live in the semi arid desert region of West Texas called the Permian Basin. A road trip through our part of the country offers amazing views of the sky – bright golden sunrises and watercolor sunsets so immense that they take your breath away. The land is incredibly flat and sprinkled with mesquite trees, cactus and the occasional wild flower. Breaking the monotony of the landscape, oil wells, pump jacks and wind turbines accent the horizon. Cattle ranches spread far and wide sharing the natural resources that West Texas offers. The birthplace of a U. S. President and the home of "Friday Night Lights," Odessa offers a beauty all it's own. It is a good place to build a life.

Friday, December 26, 2008

A WOMAN'S PEROGATIVE

Did someone say "retire?" Life has thrown another surprise my way. I am enjoying my job again. As of now, I plan to teach a few more years. My sweet Cameron will come to school with me. I'll put away a few more pay checks and save for a rainy day. There are a few more good years left in Mrs. Lollar's bag of tricks.

THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS