By Charlotte Byus
Before I get into the story, I will not write about this past week. I understand there is a petition with well over 6,000 signatures floating about, we will be glad to sign it.

Last year we had a couple about our age stay at the park. We chatted several times and enjoyed each other’s

By Charlotte Byus
I needed to head off Saturday morning to The Big Store and then to my friend, Laura’s, in Sandy Shores. I had called Laura first, you know – etiquette. Mom always said call before you show up at someone’s home. Laura asked if I would pick her up at Robin’s house then we would go back to her house. As I turned the corner toward Robin’s, I saw

By Charlotte Byus
As grandparents, we know the wonder of grandbabies. There is nothing more special than a day with grandchildren. Two weeks ago, Josh, our first born grandson, called his Papa to see if he wanted to go fishing. Of course! Josh came over Friday night, and Saturday morning they were putting the last of the things into the boat. What a team they have

By Charlotte Byus
I am changing Momma Kitty’s name to Moochy Momma Kitty not Hutchie Momma. Every once in a while, I will receive a picture from a neighbor of Mooch enjoying a snack at someone else’s home. She enjoys great conversations with everyone she knows, not so much new comers, especially those with dogs. She will not chase a bird from her

By Charlotte Byus
Some of you may know all about this story and some of you may want to be more careful in “our” old age. This story is about my four month journey from January 1 to April 18th. As you know, I tripped on January 1 in the dark on wet grass and fell in the ditch. Of course, most would say I had had too many adult beverages, but you would be

By Charlotte Byus
For Christmas our daughter Dianne gave her two daughters and me tickets to the musical Anastasia. Our date for the play was March 9th, that way both girls could coordinate time off from work. Ashlynn works at a restaurant in the village, and time off on a Saturday is almost unheard of. Of course, at Christmastime, I was able to walk any

By Charlotte Byus
This week we headed off to the storage unit in League City looking for a binder on the boat. Well, we did not find that binder but we did bring home 10 boxes to go through. You know that thing you do, 3 boxes, keep, give away and chunk! At the rate we are going our girls will have nothing to cry over or fight over, it will all be

By Charlotte Byus
Yea, finally, I was able to leave the house for something other than a Dr.’s appointment. I was so excited to finally go back to work. Now, I only work one day a week, but it was so wonderful to be out with people and the unbelievable three ladies I work with. I have this four-wheel scooter, Knee Scooter, I think they call it, and

By Charlotte Byus
Not so much this year, just a few days, but there have been years that not man or beast should be outside. Of course, my Mom was baptized in the river in Austin in February – that was the first time she had pneumonia. Dad was not a big talker but I can only guess how cold it was in Montana or Colorado mountains

By Charlotte Byus
This past Monday, RR and I came home from our daughter’s home in Pearland. We were there for two weeks while I was being pampered and taken care of, what spoiling I received! Coffee was made every morning, Lord, anyone could get use to this! The Home Health Service we were sent home with does not work in our area. So they had to transfer me

By Charlotte Byus
Surgery was last Tuesday, and Friday I met the first of my nurses. Of course, there were questions to answer, and then we started my recovery. Meanie! My nurse is also a physical therapist, otherwise known as a task master! The first day was not too bad, as we started on the left leg, but today, the new therapist really got involved in pain. We worked

By Charlotte Byus
The book says, while these words all sound the same and, in some cases are spelled the same, it’s important to use patients vs. patience properly in our writing to maintain clarity. Patience is a noun and is a human character trait. Its adjective form is patient. A patient refers to someone who is receiving medical

By Charlotte Byus
I first need to thank all my beautiful friends for the unbelievable and really good food they have brought to RR and me. Oh my, I am so fortunate to have such good friends and daughters. You people know who you are. I would mention your names, but other people would hurt themselves just to get your good meals. And I must say to my

By Charlotte Byus
New Years Eve was so fun. As always it was Debbie, Larry, RR and Me. The evening begins at Landry’s for dinner and a beverage for three of us. You see one of us is a retired HPD officer and is very good at obeying the rules. Thank you! After dinner we have our evening cruise across the channel to home. We always have a toast to the New Year. This year

By Charlotte Byus
This past weekend the Lighthouse Krewe had their Christmas dance and introduction of their new Royalty for this next year. This years T-shirts are already for sale too. The members and guests brought unwrapped toys for our peninsula children. Jose’s Cantina was decorated to the max. All the tables were very festive and the dance floor

By Charlotte Byus
I guess it is the month of December. I may need to commit myself to a home. First I need to do a little research on which old folks home has the best food. Some things are important. What has brought this to my attention is this week I have not been able to know which day is which. And to add to my confusion our Mommy/Daddy Wednesday phone call

By Charlotte Byus
We all knew him one way or another. Many of us were lucky enough to have shook his hand or had him listen to our story about our homes here after Ike. He was so approachable, and Mrs. Bush too. Many years ago, our Brown & Root volunteer group signed up to work MD Anderson Children’s Art Project. This program was just starting, we were

By Charlotte Byus
Black Friday is not in my vocabulary. I always volunteered to work on this day, just about as long as I can remember. That is, except, when we spent the holiday up at the ranch with my parents. At every job, there were ladies who loved this day almost as much as the giving at Christmas. Not so much me. Even when our girls were little, RR and I did our

By Charlotte Byus
Several years ago, we visited the rock – you know the one where the pilgrims landed. It was very small and encased by cement. That way we tourist would not take any more of that very special rock. Somewhere there is a picture of a pilgrim standing atop this rock and that is what I want to remember. We also visited a replica of the ship these very

By Charlotte Byus
When you live in a small space, seasons make it a time for switching – In your closet. Not so much woolies but rain gear, long-sleeved T-shirt and you know the rest, long pants. Oh yes, forget the toe-sox for your flip flops, and one pair of regular sox for rain boots. The last few days, I have been working on my clothes, the love of my life said,

By Charlotte Byus
This past Saturday started fairly early, 7:30 at the Crystal Beach Fire station. You see two things were going on at the station on the same day and starting at the same time. Good thing I was trained in directional, LOL. Adopt a Beach was rescheduled because of rain to this past Saturday, at 7:30 all hands were on deck. Ben & Brenda Newsum,

By Charlotte Byus
The statement Coming of Age could mean so many things but this week it has reference to our friend Paul Williams. You see Paul turned 60. Now to most of us on the Peninsula that’s just a young whipper snapper, but he is getting there. Shannon, Paul’s wife, decided it was time to celebrate this coming of age. A fun time was had by all,

By Charlotte Byus
I’m sure by the time you read this our world will be dry or we have floated away. As Jon has said many times, “I’m Bored”!! There are just so many drawers, closets and cabinets you can rearrange or straighten. I agree with Georgia, lets take turns praying for rain, apparently some of us have a direct line with the

By Charlotte Byus
We think we have it bad. Our second born, Rene’ has just received her gold card cruising this past Sunday. She and Vickie, RR’s sister, are on their way to Jamaica and two other ports. They are right in the middle of that tropical storm in the Caribbean. Now what you need to know is Rene’ is not the best sailor. As a child, when we would go fishing in the Gulf,

By Charlotte Byus
This will be short as I do not think I am capable of writing and watching the rain at the same time. You see after only three days of total rain I now understand Cabin Fever, although, I can not call it cabin as I live in 40′ of a trailer. At least in a cabin you can find your crafts in a storage place in the cabin, mine are under the trailer or in the

By Charlotte Byus
This week I have come up with several things to write about, but that was as I was falling asleep. And let’s face it I do not remember any of the stories. Georgia asked me Saturday at church if I had a story and I said no, the brain is slick this week, no wrinkles in the brain are working. Then we went to work Sunday and after work some of us went to

By Charlotte Byus
I was born in the Heights of Houston, Heights Hospital, and my sister Dolores was born in the upstairs bedroom at Whiteoak and Heights Blvd. Mom was from Austin and Daddy’s family moved from Louisiana to Houston Heights when he was a young boy. Dad’s family opened a grocery store on Whiteoak and Heights Blvd with their small

By Charlotte Byus
Thirteen months ago RR quit cigars! This is a good thing except now we need to find a way to quit the gum that replaced the cigars. Also, it is my fault that he has gained 20 lbs! Of course. So he had his 6 mo check up at the Dr’s and all was good except the weight. She suggested we go on a low carb diet. Well that is all good, except, we love