Opinion

Tax-free weekend is here.

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The summer was a pretty busy time. It seemed like there was a lot of events going on each weekend. As someone who attended all of the Music on Main and Hot Summer Nights concerts, Thursdays through Saturdays this summer were filled with music and time outdoors.

Do you know someone who has a very interesting collection of items that you think needs to be seen by a greater audience? Or perhaps you have a collection of something that you want to show off in a way that is bigger than your family room or backyard?

Over the weekend, I got the opportunity to briefly return to my childhood and one of the things that made it awesome as Amazon debuted Batman: Caped Crusader. The latest take on Batman follows familiar territory, especially for an animated series, but has grown up enough to hold its own.

Even though I am not enjoying the turn for heat that our local weather has taken, I have been enjoying staying inside watching the Olympics from Paris France.

Next week, youngsters who are involved in extracurricular activities at school will be headed back to the Texas equivalent of ... I don't know what is the equivalent of band camp or football two a days?

While I am not exactly enjoying the return of the super-hot weather this week, I am delighted to be able to stay inside and watch the Olympics from Paris France. The opening ceremony was a bit of a head scratcher for me, but I was prepared for it to be thought provoking given the fact that it was in France, a country steeped in history and art.

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Now, most people who know me know that I am not one for sentimentality or things like that. I am usually looking forward to whatever is coming next, but in those few times that I stop for a minute, even I can be caught up in the warm fuzzies and nostalgia.