If you've ever been out towards Wylie or the 707 area then you've seen all the cyclists in training. I'm not sure if they are a herd or a gaggle but they usually travel in groups of 10-15 and they are serious about their riding. They are getting ready for next Saturday's Tour de Gap, a 77 mile ride to raise money for the Food Bank of West Central Texas.
If you hold a fascination for science fiction, comic books, UFO's and the T.V. shows and movies spawned from them, don't miss the Galaxy Ranger Fan Days Convention. It's coming to the Abilene Civic Center on Saturday and Sunday, September 29th and 30th. The event, which will benefit the Ben Richey Boys Ranch and our military heroes, will feature guest speaker Dennis Balthasar, and appearances from several movie and television stars, as well as comic book artists and writers.
Politics, sports, waiting at the doctor's office, technology, having your order screwed up at the drive-thru. Whatever the case, we all have things that frustrate us on a regular - if not daily - basis. Some people, like former tennis star John McEnroe and former basketball coach Bobby Knight, have made themselves famous as much for venting their frustrations as they have for their respective talents.
The Olympics will be getting under way in less than 2 weeks. There has been controversy already; from the USA uniforms to the security being provided by a private company not meeting standards. Once the games are underway no one will remember any of that though. It's all about the sports.
The 'John Wayne Film Festival' (JWFF) is returning to Snyder, Texas for the second year in a row. The festival is set for Labor Day weekend, August 31st through September 2nd. The historic Ritz Theater on the square in Snyder is where you'll see some of the Duke's most popular movies on the big screen.
A few days ago, we asked if you were superstitious and thought that Friday the 13th really brings people bad luck. Abilene is pretty split on whether or not they should stay home and hide, or just go about their daily routine. But the final poll results are in.
With Car-Walk finally here, I have been seeing so many classic cars on the streets of Abilene. Every time I see a really hot car, one question keeps popping up in my head. The one question that car enthusiasts argue over, time and time again. Heck, it even started several fist fights back in my old Abilene High School days. Are you a Bow-Tie (Chevrolet) , Pony-car (Ford) or Mopar (Dodge/Chrysler/Plymouth) person?
Teen girls are very impressionable and when magazines, television and movies push a certain image of them it can sometimes turn dangerous. When girls want to look like the models in fashion magazines or on the runways and in other media they tend to turn to starvation or bulimia to make themselves more desirable.
Mike Rowe has made it a career of spending a day in the life of regular folks who just happen to have some of the most difficult, nasty, disgusting jobs on the planet. He hosts the Discovery Channel television series "Dirty Jobs", and gives us all a friendly reminder that our job could be worse (or at least dirtier). While most of the workers that show Rowe how to do their job seem to enjoywhat they do, lots of us have had work that we didn't care for.
The Abilene City Council voted unanimously to approve the purchase of a $226,000 armored vehicle for use by the Abilene Police Department.
CarWalk, a popular annual ArtWalk event, is ready to roll into downtown Abilene this evening. After being rescheduled due to inclement weather in March, the forecast is ideal for displaying these works of art on wheels.
This week we've seen a new Chick-Fil-A open on the north side of Abilene. And soon, there will be a new option for breakfast and lunch dining coming to the south side later this month. The Flipping Egg will officially open its doors on July 20th on South Danville, just north of Buffalo Gap Road between Dentures Plus and the FedEx Office store.
