Opinion

I have never been one to make New Year’s resolutions. I always figured that I don’t need a special day to get me moving down the road to self-improvement. After spending time thinking about the New Year’s resolutions that people in general go for, like losing weight, stop smoking, drink less, drink more water and being a nicer person for example, it did make get me taking a little inventory of what I could improve about myself.

This week, we’re honoring a local legend for Black History Month. His athletic ability brought recognition statewide recognition and opened the door for his matriculation at Tarleton State University.

The transition from bitter cold to springlike warmth has invigorated our squirrel population to scamper about in their hurky-jerky style. It is fun watching them as they skitter about, suddenly stop, twitch their tails, then dash up a tree by spiraling around the trunk to gain a good vantage point to observe the world about them. God had a good sense of humor when he created squirrels and gave them their unique gaits and personalities. They are fascinating little critters and very entertaining to watch when they chase one another and jump from limb to limb. Ahh, such freedom!