Patt Barrington
In 2007 I grabbed an opportunity to work (and play) in the Yucatan of Mexico from the US Texas coast and had the time of my life!
Now I'm back in southeast Texas and I still find fun!
I hope to help y'all have fun too by guiding you along with me through my writings.
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Now I'm back in southeast Texas and I still find fun!
I hope to help y'all have fun too by guiding you along with me through my writings.
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Magna Cum Laude high school, some Lamar University Beaumont Texas, experience galore in working for a State of Texas department and Texas major oil and chemical companies.Favorites
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My Super Bowl 2010 MenuReady to cook? Ready feed the crowd you have in a trance with the TV? Not even worried about the remote control but maybe only the volume level? It's time for Super Bowl XLIV!
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Junk That's in Your MailboxEver wonder how they pay for postage for this junk?
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Mardi Gras 2010 in Southeast TexasIt's time to party and shake off the winter for a little bit!
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Valentine's Day Traditions and RecipesMemories of holidays from our past can be so sweet. They don't seem to be so very special now that we're so busy, distracted and can buy things rather than make them from the heart.
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Christmas for Those Not in the MoodIt's okay to be alone on the holidays if you're okay with it within.
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Texas Constitutional Amendment Elections November 3, 2009I have only three propositions on the ballot of eleven that I seek clarification on yet only three officials are within my calling area without cost.
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Texas General Election to Be Held November 3, 2009 in Your CountyThere are no national elections on this ballot. Some counties have local officals to vote for or against. All will vote on propositions to amend our Texas Constitution.
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Hurricane Ike - One Year LaterI can truthfully say that we are not fully recovered from the disaster. Media in our areas report the successes and not yet completes.
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2009 Start of Hurricane Season is Here in EarnestThe destruction to property, mental state of mind and finances are horrific. You can't stop Mother Nature though.
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November 2009 ElectionsAll states in the USA: There may be decisions that you, too, want to be in so do your research.
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Leave Your Doctor If You Are Uncomfortable with AnythingIf anything during an exam does not sit well with you, then take some type of action (short of violence). My experience should not be repeated in a normal doctor's exam.
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Equatorial Guinea - a Small Token of InformationI haven't been there but maybe will on my next job assignment or vacation.
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Women in Construction Week March 1 Through 7Beginning in 1953, the association's membership, recognition, programs, support system and community envolvement has flourished.
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St. Patrick's Day in Merida, Mexico Next Month!News has the bad articles on happenings in Mexico. That's the borders, Folks. Not to say that it's not in the Yucatan (inland), but friends there have not told me of horrid things. -
Wildlife in Southeast TexasJust a little of our wildlife -
Email Sent to the White House Press CorpsI took a particular section of an article to be a 'slam' of the public for not raising cane when we couldn't and simply could not be quiet about it. -
Mardi Gras 2009 Southeast Coastal Texas StyleFun, color, parades, food, beads. Enjoy before the Lent season!
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New Year's Day ThingsI don't believe half of the things that I read, nor half I've heard growing up, but it's interesting sometimes nevertheless. -
Promising News from FEMADisaster after disaster and maybe they are getting their policies, procedures, management styles and performance together. Next, guys, lets work on timely.
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Beaumont, Texas Has Made the Big NewsTwo stories in the news that did not/does not reflect the good things about the area. One result has us releasing our held breaths and giving thanks, the other may not be so kind to the individual. -
Snow in Coastal Southeast Texas !Some adults in this area are experiencing accumulated snow for the very first time in their life.
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Past and Future Office Holiday PartiesFood abounds during the holidays and diets beware! What's on your menu? What do YOU take as a dish to the parties? Do you dress for the occasion? -
Community Kindness UpdateRebuilding communities and lives after a tragedy takes time, but given an army of helpful neighbors, the time seems to fly!
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Vice Presidential Candidates' DebateA commentary on the debate through the eyes of a middle income, single female, southeast Texan as the program is aired on television live.
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Community Kindness in the Midst of Disaster MadnessPeople who have never thought of themselves as needy, now have a need for our help. -
Hurricane Ike Recovery - 26 Sept 2008Our livestock - which I haven't even addressed in my writings - are in peril. Luckily we still have real cowboys that are helping with that situation. We already have alligator experts in the area that are working the situation with the wildlife folks.
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Hurricane Ike Afterwards - September 24, 2008Unless you have been through a trouble like hurricanes, you may not be able to fathom the destruction and the feelings we have.
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Hurricane Ike Afterwards, September 23, 2008It is heart wrenching to see all these people suffer the damage.
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Hurricane Ike - September 22, 2008All information floating is surreal, but seeing it first hand is hard.
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News that I've Heard on the Radio 20 and 21 September 2008Oh, my the mess and the exercise I'm not use to!
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Hurricane Ike - Day 1 Home After My EvacuationIt's good to be home, but MY, it hurts!
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Hurricane Ike - the Days AfterBeing patient to return to your home is something we are having to do. Sometimes this is not an easy thing. You just don't seem to be able to truly relax and not have a nagging worry.
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Hurricane Ike News as I Heard TimelineThis is now after the fact information that I had heard and wanted to share with you. I'll still be out of my community for a little while. -
Hurricane Ike is in Southeast TexasI'm so thankful to be able to evacuate to a safer place and feel for those that have a harder time of dealing with a natural disaster.
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Hurricane Ike - I've EvacuatedScared, tired, road weary - what else can describe an evacuation?
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Hurricane Ike Has Made Our Work Site EvacuateMy work evacuation process is easy (boxing up files) compared to those who ready their half built progress on a construction site.
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Hurricane Ike is in the Gulf of MexicoOne evacuation that should have taken 5 hours took almost 20 and that taught me a lesson.
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Another Day of Uncertainty About Hurricane IkeToo active a hurricane season here on the Gulf Coast. Costly, too.
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Less Than a Week Later Preparing for Another EvacuationThis has been a very active hurricane season. It is very costly to up and travel and have a safe haven too.
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Getting Ready for IkeRunning from huricanes and possible damage two times in a week is just misery.
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Return from Gustav EvacuationRegardless of the need to get out of harm's way, it costs money in many ways to up and evacuate as if an unscheduled vacation.
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Another Hurricane Experience in TexasI'm really tired of hurricanes this year (and those past), but want to let everyone know how this goes.
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Evacuating My Little Casa AgainHurricane season can keep southeast Texas on the edge of nerves. 2005 got us, 2007 suprised us and now we running for the second time in 2008. Enough already! But poor Florida already this year and points out of the United States.
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It's Just Plain Ol' Hurricane SeasonMy feelings in southeast Texas watching more weather coming our way.
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Edouard: Blogging on a Hurricane Again!Now again in southeast Texas and batten down the hatches and getting the heck out of town (by a little).
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WE Pay THEIR Fuel Expenses?The powers that could allow us some future relief in our pocket book don't seem to 'get it'. Why not? Could it be they don't have to pay thus don't see the problem?
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Veterans' Prospective on Talk RadioI thoroughly enjoyed listening to two veterans of different US occupation areas open their hearts on live radio to describe the good things in the countries they were stationed.
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Alzheimer's - Do You Want to Know?If you have a potential dementia problem that will advance, do you want your physician to make you aware of the fact? I do, but others may not.
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McCain - Hello, It's the Real America Here100 years????? What's up with that thought?
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I was ROBBED TONIGHT!I've got things to do. I don't need scrum taking the stuff that is mine. I worked for it, I paid for it, they can't wear it or know how to operate it. Hello, pawn shops! That may be my stuff tomorrow that you see!
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St. Patrick's Day Green HairI thought I would dye my hair green for the day for the occasion. I then did a little research and well..............
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Winter Temperatures - a Personal PreferenceI prefer lots of warm sunshine and a lot less clothing to the drab of winter.
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Recipes from My Collection: Soups for Winter MonthsFoods can warm and comfort when you really need it. What better way to feel so relaxed in the cold, dreary months of winter than with a warm bowl of homemade soup.
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Watching the Very Early Results of Super TuesdayExit polls are good for whom except the televised political programs? Are all the stands and comments of the issues are vague to anyone but me?
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Recipes from My Collection-Stews and Other Winter FareThese are some of my favorite winter stew recipes that I make and grew up with in southeast Texas and some of the breads and other dishes I like too.
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Mardi Gras Explained by a Southeast TexanFriends have asked me for more information regarding Mardi Gras. I read much information on the www and learned quite a bit. Mardi Gras is much more than a party! Mardi Gras is a holiday season in its own right!
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St. Patrick Day RecipesAlthough my family did not really celebrate this holiday in a big way, I'm still part Irish and love these foods!
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Cookies to Feed Them All During the HolidaysNowadays there are many people in the classroom and office. Rather than cooking recipe after recipe, pick one that is delicious and makes quite a few.
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Easter Dinner in Texas - Then and NowFamily gatherings mean food! Menus in my family were always tiered for particular holidays and occasions. Easter means ham!!
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Do You Remember the Belly Rubbing Dance Songs and Locations Where We Danced ?Reminiscing of the great songs I used to 'fall in love' to make me feel good.
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2008 to Do ListThe things we don't want to think about are the very ones that we need to plan for. I didn't touch on pre-planning on burials.
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January Blues and Why?Winter days in southeast Texas can change fast between dreary and beautiful, cold and warm. We can keep busy, entertained and well fed during all the fun things happening in our area.
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Candidate, Talk to Me PleaseCandidates do not truly seem to listen to all that the general public asks or demands of them if elected. How can they not?
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Recipes for Mardi Gras: Cajun Style Meals, Snacks, Drinks and MoreWe have Cajuns and wanna be's in our area too that LOVE Mardi Gras!
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New Year'sI don't have a New Year's like I grew up with.
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Christmas Madness in Southeast TexasJust another holiday in the life of a southern woman.
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Thanksgiving Dinner in Southeast TexasThere is definitely an art to preparing holiday dinners for all your family members and friends year after year. It borders on martial arts.......
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Mexico Independence Day!Little bit (very little) of history, but the tales of my day cruising downtown Merida, Yucatan, Mexico before the late night celebration. Almost all the big fun takes place here late in the evening!
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Recovery from Hurricane Humberto as Noted from Across the Gulf of MexicoWhy do we even think that assistance from outside our little area would be in place immediately. We help ourselves and each other time and time again.
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Hurricane Humberto as Noted from Across the Gulf of Mexico Day 2Why, when we're in a hurricane zone, are people and officials not ready when a hurricane strikes? I've been guilty of being tardy in preparations and running too, but the officials??? Things should ALWAYS be in place.
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Midway in Hurricane Season 2007I am a southeast Texas gal that's use to hurricanes, but I'm in the Yucatan now looking one in the eye! Yipes!
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Watching President Bush's Speech Regarding IraqI don't watch TV unless it's important to me. I wanted to watch the President.
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Hurricane Humberto as Noted from Across the Gulf of MexicoI watched the coming 'rain event' yesterday evening and awoke this morning to another hurricane event taking place in my backyard that I'm not there to protect!
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Memoirs of Sammy RayHaving moved from the hustle and bustle of the United States of America, Sammy Ray feels the time is right to allow others to glimpse his pampered life to date.
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Day After Dean Passed Below MeridaWe were expecting the worse of a Cat 5 Hurricane and came out smelling like a rose.
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Mexico is Evaluating Hurricane Dean DamageRecovery process of Mexico damaged areas is underway and was even before the storm fully passed through the country.
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Day 5 Anticipating Hurricane Dean Part 3Only 270 miles offshore now. Not a direct hit (expected) in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, but hurricanes are not truly predictable.
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Day 5 Anticipating Hurricane Dean Part 2Midday and it appears that Hurricane Dean will leave the upper Yucatan coast alone for the most part. He hasn't landed yet, so it is not a given.
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Day 5 Anticipating Hurricane DeanDean is scheduled to hit the Yucatan of Mexico today. Everything is ready at my apartment!
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Day 4 Anticipating Hurricane DeanOnly about 30 hours to go before Merida, Yucatan, Mexico comes face to face with Hurricane (Huracan) Dean ! All's ready.
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Day 3 of Anticipating Hurricane DeanStocked up for a possible shelter in place from a massive storm, but pretty nervous. I am confident, however, that the Yucatan will weather both any storm and aftermath, well.