The fact that I grew up traveling has gone a long way to creating in me a nostalgia for staying in hotels. I realize that for many people who travel solely for work- related purposes that may seem like a fairly absurd statement. But for me, staying over night in a hotel was part of an adventure. I’m sure that the level of one’s enjoyment of hotels is due solely to the purpose he or she has in traveling, but it’s almost always been a positive experience for me.
It’s always amusing to me to hear people discuss their requirements of a hotel. It must have this or that, it had better not be lacking in this amenity or that one… We all have different levels of expectations. I’m generally fairly easy to please. A cool, clean room, comfortable bed and working TV with Fox News and ESPN will generally keep me content. Throw in a good continental breakfast, and I may even stay another night.
On a recent trip to Dallas, (which was purely recreational mind you), I introduced my son the fun of staying in a hotel. We’ve stayed in them before, but he’s only four so his memories of previous trips are foggy at best. On this outing I chose to stay in a Comfort Inn. Admittedly a simple establishment, but it came complete with a pool and all the amenities I’ve listed above, along with quite a few I didn’t. Now I realize this was Dallas, but I should reinforce the fact that Tyler also has a Comfort Inn which is arguably more upscale than the one I visited. Enough so that it should surely be able to meet the requirements of patrons whose needs are more… sophisticated than mine are. The Comfort Inn and Suits in Tyler is located on South Broadway and has all the amenities one would expect, including an indoor pool, hot tube, fitness center and more. It’s generally on the more high- end side of the chain but prices are still reasonable. Tyler has what seems to me a surprising number of places to stay, but the Comfort is among the nicer choices. To read more or to make reservations read about them online or contact their office at (903) 534-0999.
I don’t know whether I’m like most people or not, but when it comes time to purchase a new car, I find that I become the worst of procrastinators. I hate the process. Sure I enjoy checking out vehicles on line or casually looking at cars on the lot, but I don’t like being rushed through a process, I don’t like collecting and filling out paper work, and while showing off the new ride to family is fun, I quickly tire of the phrase “Look at you! Moving up in the world huh?!”
As April rolls into May, teachers and students alike experience a little foretaste of purgatory. The school year is nearly over, but finals haven’t started yet. Classes are covering their last topics of the school year, and the students glaze out the windows daydreaming about the vacation that is only weeks away. As a little tide- you- over till summer getaway, I took my eight graders on a daytrip to a couple of local stops. Both have been well covered here but I thought I’d offer fresh insights. The class is a group from a private school in a neighboring town, and as such, represents a new audience for the establishments in question. Our first stop was the Brook Hill, American Freedom Museum. As always, the exhibits are so much more than one expects to find at a local private school. It chronicles the history of the American military through all the nation’s conflicts. There are rare weapons, flags, even vehicles on display throughout the facility. The hall of presidents contains documents and signatures of every American executive. Anyone planning a visit to our area, hosting out of town guests, or compiling a list of summer activities should definitely keep the museum in mind.
Let’s Cook
You could send a Conan O’Brien Facebook Platonic friend only Valentines Day card but he sneakily slips in that maybe you should be more than that as the video card continues.
Tyler Texas Conservative Voter Guide 2012 – Grassroots America We The People
May 16th, 2012Printer friendly conservative voter guide – click here
Update: GAWTP endorsed Ted Cruz as the Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Kay Bailey Hutchinson ….by a vote of 7 of 9 Board Members
Thanks for requesting information about voter information and voter guides for the Smith County Primary election on May 29th …and for Early Voting which began Monday, May 14th and runs through Friday, May 25th.
The link below will allow you to get as comprehensive as you wish to get (the first two sub-sites listed) ….or it can give you a quick, handy guide (the third sub-site) which very concisely shows you the 11-races for which GAWTP has issued endorsements (based on the very high bar of requiring agreement by at least of 7 of the 9 Board members).
Click on www.gawtp.com and go to the second tab at the top entitled 2012 One Stop Voter Information. There you can drop down and bring up the following recommended sub-sites:
The Races
Then go down and click on Races. Use this section to get a comprehensive bio for each candidate for which GAWTP has endorsed and why GAWTP made the endorsements
Conservative Voter Guides
Here you will find six (6) conservative voter guides. Pick one or more to get a flavor of the most conservative candidates in each race
Handy Reference
Here you will get brief but pertinent information about early voting dates, times and locations as well as a handy guide on the 11-races for which the Board of Directors of GAWTP has issued endorsements
Please note, GAWTP has not yet made an endorsement for the Republican primary race for U.S. Senator because the GAWTP sponsored Senate Debate/Forum will take place Wednesday evening, May 16th from 6:30 until 8:00 PM at Lakeview Church of the Nazarene, and we wish to wait for the conclusion of this debate before making a decision on an endorsement. Following the debate GAWTP is expected to vote on if indeed we wish to make an endorsement, and, if so, for whom the Board feels would be the best candidate to take the nomination. Incidentally, please attend this debate if at all possible. There is no doubt this will be a very informative forum. Next to the Presidency, the various races around the country for Senate nominations are the important races facing the voters of this (still) great country! Committed attendees to the Debate/Forum are: Lela Pittenger, Ted Cruz, Glenn Addison, Craig James and Tom Leppert (the staff of David Dewhurst has been notified, but we’ve not yet received word on whether or not he will be in attendance). If indeed we make an endorsement of a candidate at the conclusion of the Debate, I will forward that information to each after the vote Wednesday evening.
Hope this information helps, and please don’t hesitate to get in touch with me if you have questions or need additional information. Remember it’s very important to vote, but even more important than simply voting is the need to be an informed voter!
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