Miles and Miles - 1/25/26 to 2/24/26

January 25 - February 24 - 0 miles running - 10.88 miles walking - 41.89 miles walking (Apple Health) - 27 miles cycling (using 9 miles = 30 minutes) - 54,234 meters rowing (8 of 31 days) - 594 minutes elliptical (18 of 31 days) - 118,951 steps - 21 of 31 gym days

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January 25 (Sunday) - 8.98 miles on Precor Bicycle (Variety; 35 minutes; 377 calories) - 0.74 miles walking (Apple Health) - 1,831 steps

January 26 (Monday) - 9.06 miles on Precor Bicycle (Variety; 35 minutes; 383 calories) - 0.6 miles walking (Apple Health) - 1,473 steps

January 27 (Tuesday) - 30:17 rowing for 6,068 meters (26 strokes/min.; 2:27/500m) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 388 calories; 5,926 strides) - 0.7 miles walking (Apple Health) - 1,813 steps

January 28 (Wednesday) - 30:32 rowing for 6,176 meters (26 strokes/min.; 2:27/500m) - 8.96 miles on Precor Bicycle (Variety; 35 minutes; 376 calories) - 0.57 miles walking (Apple Health) - 1,493 steps

January 29 (Thursday) - 4.2 miles walking (Apple Health) - 9,772 steps

January 30 (Friday) - 1.6 miles walking (Apple Health) - 3,866 steps

January 31 (Saturday) - 2.8 miles walking (Apple Health) - 6,484 steps

February 1 (Sunday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 393 calories; 6,018 strides) - 3.7 miles walking (Apple Health) - 8,767 steps

February 2 (Monday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 391 calories; 5,974 strides) - 1 mile walking (Apple Health) - 2,451 steps

February 3 (Tuesday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 390 calories; 5,970 strides) - 1 mile walking on 24 Hour Fitness treadmill (16:54) - 0.7 miles walking (Apple Health) - 3,356 steps

February 4 (Wednesday) - 32:00 rowing for 6,579 meters (26 strokes/min.; 2:25/500m) - 0.35 miles walking (Apple Health) - 917 steps

February 5 (Thursday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 389 calories; 5,932 strides) - 0.46 miles walking (Apple Health) - 1,167 steps

February 6 (Friday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 385 calories; 5,836 strides) - 1 mile walking on 24 Hour Fitness treadmill (15:59) - 96.8 calories - 0.8 miles walking (Apple Health) - 3,583 steps - 33:30 rowing for 6,723 meters (25 strokes/min.; 2:27/500m)

February 7 (Saturday) - 5 miles walking (Apple Health) - 11,263 steps

February 8 (Sunday) - 1.4 miles walking (Apple Health) - 3,487 steps

February 9 (Monday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 390 calories; 5,968 strides) - 1 mile walking on 24 Hour Fitness treadmill (15:30) - 98.3 calories - 35:03 rowing for 7,076 meters (26 strokes/min.; 2:25/500m) - 0.7 miles walking (Apple Health) - 3,309 steps

February 10 (Tuesday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 390 calories; 5,946 strides) - 1 mile walking on 24 Hour Fitness treadmill (15:07) - 99.8 calories - 1 mile walking (Apple Health) - 3,744 steps

February 11 (Wednesday) - 1 mile walking on 24 Hour Fitness treadmill (15:38) - 97.4 calories - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 391 calories; 5,964 strides) - 0.9 miles walking (Apple Health) - 3,822 steps

February 12 (Thursday) - 36:01 rowing for 7,440 meters (27 strokes/min.; 2:23/500m) - 0.48 miles walking (Apple Health) - 1,176 steps

February 13 (Friday) - 0.73 miles walking (Apple Health) - 1,768 steps 

February 14 (Saturday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 392 calories; 5,982 strides) - 1.99 miles walking in Springwoods Village (31:01 / 15:32) - 39:24 rowing for 8,006 meters (24 strokes/min.; 2:26/500m) - 0.91 miles walking (Apple Health) - 5,994 steps

February 15 (Sunday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 396 calories; 6,062 strides) - 2 miles walking (Apple Health) - 4,914 steps

February 16 (Monday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 387 calories; 5,886 strides) - 1 mile walking on 24 Hour Fitness treadmill (16:17) - 95.2 calories - 1.2 miles walking (Apple Health) - 4,366 steps

February 17 (Tuesday) - 0.63 miles walking (Apple Health) - 1,397 steps

February 18 (Wednesday) - 1.89 miles walking in Springwoods Village (29:34 / 15:36) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 386 calories; 5,872 strides) - 0.71 miles walking (Apple Health) - 5,219 steps

February 19 (Thursday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 383 calories; 5,806 strides) - 0.84 miles walking (Apple Health) - 2,078 steps

February 20 (Friday) - 0.64 miles walking (Apple Health) - 1,563 steps 

February 21 (Saturday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 396 calories; 6,064 strides) - 3.5 miles walking (Apple Health) - 8,441 steps

February 22 (Sunday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 394 calories; 6,030 strides) - 1.7 miles walking (Apple Health) - 4,403 steps

February 23 (Monday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 387calories; 5,892 strides) - 30:02 rowing for 6,166 meters (27 strokes/min.; 2:22/500m) - 0.45 miles walking (Apple Health) - 1,143 steps

February 24 (Tuesday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 389 calories; 5,936 strides) - 1 mile walking on 24 Hour Fitness treadmill (16:00) - 95.8 calories - 0.9 miles walking (Apple Health) - 3,881 steps

Barnes & Noble Booksellers (47 / 33 in Texas)

TEXAS - NEED

Arlington - The Parks at Arlington Mall

#2536 - Austin - Arboretum

#2928 - Austin - Sunset Valley Village

#2943 - Austin - The Homestead

#2267 - Bee Cave - Hill Country Galleria

#2305 - Cedar Hill - Hillside Village

#2268 - Dallas - Prestonwood Center

Flower Mound - The Highlands of Flower Mound

#2060 - Frisco - Stonebriar Mall

#2222 - Garland - Firewheel Mall

#2324 - Harker Heights - Market Heights

#2271 - Highland Village

#2344 - Hurst - Shops at North East Mall

Katy - Greentree Shopping Center

#2566 - Plano - Preston & Park
Richardson - Pavilion East Shopping Center (Open 11/29/23)
San Antonio - Alamo Ranch

#2055 - San Antonio - Bandera (Closed 11/27/23)

#2927 - San Antonio - Northwoods Shopping Center

#2353 - San Antonio - The Shops at La Cantera
Selma - The Forum at Olympia Parkway

#2241 - Southlake Town Square

TEXAS - COMING
Allen

TEXAS

#2009 - Round Rock - La Frontera Village (3/26/2023)

#2066 - Pasadena - Fairway Market Place (4/16/2023)

#2119 - McAllen - Northcross (11/12/2022)

#2127 - Beaumont - Parkdale Mall (3/13/2017)

#2152 - Humble - Deerbrook Mall (8/28/2013)

#2183 - Houston - The Centre in Copperfield (4/29/2023)

#2193 - Denton - Golden Triangle Mall (6/20/2017)

#2200 - The Woodlands (5/23/2016)

#2207 - Fort Worth - Hulen Center (9/4/2022)

#2277 - Sugar Land - First Colony Mall (3/5/2023)

#2311 - McAllen - Palms Crossing (11/13/2022)

#2321 - Houston - River Oaks Shopping Center (3/18/2023)

#2336 - Pearland - Pearland Town Center (4/16/2023)

#2364 - Lubbock (12/30/2017)

#2370 - El Paso - Fountains at Farah (8/12/2023)

#2586 - Plano/Creekwalk Village (6/5/2021)

#2624 - Tyler - Broadway Pavilion (9/17/2022)

#2634 - El Paso - Sunland Park (8/12/2023)

#2643 / #3504 - Houston - Town & Country (7/23/2022) / Town & Country Village (2/9/2025)

#2657 - Lewisville - Vista Ridge Village (9/7/2016)

#2665 - Amarillo (4/3/2022)

#2671 - Webster - Baybrook Gateway (11/20/2018)

#2685 - San Antonio - Ingram Festival (8/19/2023)

#2686 - Midland (11/17/2019 and 7/31/2022)

#2708 - Waco - Circuit City Plaza (9/4/2022)

#2802 - San Antonio - San Pedro (10/07/2022)
#2818 - Corpus Christi (5/7/2023)

#2875 - College Station (7/5/2020)

#2884 - Dallas - Lincoln Park (2/19/2023)

#3451 - Houston - Wesleyan Plaza (2/15/2026)

#3485 - Conroe - Conroe Marketplace (7/20/2024)
#3570 - Spring - Grand Parkway Marketplace (2/22/2026)

#2847 - Houston - Houston Champions (FM 1960) *Date unknown

ARKANSAS

#2182 - N. Little Rock (7/22/2018)

#2658 - Little Rock (8/8/2020)

LOUISIANA

#2730 - Lafayette (12/14/2023)
#2837 - Baton Rouge (7/5/2021)

MISSISSIPPI

#2318 - Ridgeland (6/18/2022)

NEW JERSEY

#2288 - Cherry Hill (4/18/2019)

#2664 - Marlton (1/17/2019)

NEW MEXICO

#2049 - Albuquerque (4/8/2023)
#2842 - Albuquerque (4/8/2023)

PENNSYLVANIA

#2198 - Altoona (4/6/2014)

#2826 - State College (5/26/2018)

TENNESSEE

#2224 - Collierville (4/21/2019)

#2701 - Brentwood (10/30/2019)

VIRGINIA

#2026 - Lynchburg (9/23/2017)

Texas Private and Parochial HS Basketball Gymnasiums Visited - 58 (123 All)

Alpha Omega Academy, Huntsville (1/26/18)

Antonian College Preparatory, San Antonio (10/25/18) - VB
Bay Area Christian School, League City (11/20/18)

Baytown Christian Academy, Baytown (2/11/23)
Bishop Lynch High School (Leyden Arts and Athletics Complex), Dallas (11/29/18)

Brazos Christian School, Bryan (2/26/22)

Calvary Baptist School (First Baptist Church), Conroe (2/1/22)
Concordia Lutheran High School, Tomball (1/4/19)
Covenant Christian School, Conroe (11/6/18)

Cypress Christian School, Houston (12/3/18)

Cypress Christian School, Cypress (2/19/26 - Boys - Houston Robert M. Beren Academy 37, Spring Founders Christian School 35)

Cypress Covenant Academy (Sun Auto Sports Complex), Cypress (11/29/22)

Episcopal High School, Bellaire (2/17/18)

Faith West Academy, Katy (11/28/22)
Family Christian Academy (Lawrence J. Mealey Gymnasium), Houston (11/27/18)

First Baptist Academy, Dallas (12/28/24)
Fort Bend Christian Academy, Sugar Land (11/5/18)

Fort Worth Christian, North Richland Hills (9/27/18) - VB
Founders Christian School, Spring (11/14/22)

Frassati Catholic High School, Spring (11/1/18)

Grace Christian Academy, Houston (11/8/21)
Houston Adventist Academy, Cypress (11/27/23 - Boys - Adventist Academy 89, Houston The Briarwood School 44)

Houston Christian High School, Houston (12/2/17)
Houston Lutheran High North, Houston (1/11/19)
Incarnate Word Academy, Houston (12/10/18)

Lake Country Christian School, Fort Worth (12/28/18)
Legacy Christian Academy (Delmar M. Dabney Center), Beaumont (1/20/24 - Boys - Galveston O'Connell 67, Beaumont Legacy Christian Academy 62) 

Legacy Prep Christian Academy, Magnolia (8/24/21) - VB*

Lifestyle Christian School, Conroe (1/30/25 - Boys - Conroe Lifestyle Christian 74, Houston Second Baptist University Model-Cypress 12)

Live Oak Classical School, Waco (2/3/24 - Girls - Bryan Brazos Christian 54, Waco Live Oak Classical 28)
Lutheran High School of Dallas, Dallas (2/18/23 - Boys - Yavneh Academy of Dallas over Richardson North Dallas Adventist Academy)
Lutheran South Academy, Houston (2/10/18)
Northland Christian School, Houston (8/8/19) - VB*
Notre Dame High School, Wichita Falls (11/7/17)

O'Connell College Preparatory (Barbara Kleinecke Gymnasium), Galveston (8/10/19) -VB*

Providence Classical School, Spring (8/16/22) - VB*

Regents School of Austin, Austin (11/5/22) - VB (Auxiliary Gymnasium)

Robert M. Beren Academy (Mucasey-Bootin Gymnasium), Houston (2/13/25 - Beren Academy 63, Conroe Lifestyle Christian 50 - Boys)
Rosehill Christian School, Tomball (2/8/19)

St. Agnes Academy, Houston (8/6/19) - VB

St. Andrew's Episcopal School, Austin (2/9/18)

St. John's XXIII College Preparatory, Katy (1/15/22)
St. Joseph Catholic School, Bryan (2/19/22)
St. Pius X High School, Houston (1/5/18)
St. Thomas High School, Houston (11/15/18)

Sacred Heart Catholic School, Hallettsville (1/30/26) - Girls - Hallettsville Sacred Heart 35, Bulverde Bracken Christian School 25

Saint Thomas' Episcopal School, Houston (2/4/22)
School of the Woods, Houston (1/25/24 - Boys - School of the Woods 64, Port Arthur Lighthouse Homeschool 21)

Second Baptist School, Houston (11/13/18)
Second Baptist School - Memorial Campus, Houston (1/29/24 - Girls/Boys - Alvin Living Stones Christian)

The Covenant Preparatory School, Kingwood (10/28/22) - VB

The John Cooper School, The Woodlands (11/12/19)
The Kinkaid School (Melcher Gymnasium), Houston (12/4/18)

The Village School, Houston (11/24/18)
The Woodlands Christian Academy, The Woodlands (10/30/18)
Trinity Christian Academy, Willow Park (2/13/18)

Westbury Christian School, Houston (2/2/18)

Yavneh Academy of Dallas, Dallas (1/22/22)

* Have since seen basketball there!

Others - 18
Alamo City All-Stars Sportsplex, Universal City (10/25-26/18) - T-CAL State Volleyball
Bay City High School, Bay City (2/24/24 - Conroe Covenant Christian girls and Galveston O'Connell boys both over Hallettsville Sacred Heart)

Centerville High School, Centerville (2/18/23 - Houston Grace Christian Academy boys and Hallettsville Sacred Heart girls both over Dallas First Baptist Academy)

Coldspring-Oakhurst High School, Coldspring (8/5/19) - VB vs. Bryan St. Joseph

College Station High School, College Station (2/22/20) - TAPPS 6A Basketball Regional
Columbus High School (Marley Giddens Center), Columbus (11/9/24) - VB between Spring Providence Classical School and San Antonio Keystone School
Fayetteville High School, Fayetteville (11/9/24) - VB between Shiner St. Paul Catholic and Bryan St. Joseph Catholic

Ferrell Center, Waco (1995-2001) - TAPPS State Basketball Tournament

Hardin-Jefferson High School (Hawk Gymnasium), Sour Lake (1/11/25) - Galveston O'Connell 65, Hardin-Jefferson 58

Kenedy High School, Kenedy (12/21/24) - Girls Basketball (Edinburg Harvest Christian Academy 63, Shiner St. Paul 33; Shiner St. Paul 46, Pettus 31; Edinburg Harvest Christian Academy 65, Karnes City 26)

Midway High School, Waco (11/8/18) - TAPPS Volleyball
Robinson High School, Robinson (2/22/23) - TAPPS Basketball

Southwestern University, Georgetown (2/24/1994) - TAPPS State Basketball Tournament

Tyler Junior College, Wagstaff Gymnasium, Tyler (12/27/18 and 12/28/24) - Tournament Basketball
University High School, Waco (11/8/18) - TAPPS Volleyball

Waltrip High School, Houston (12/21/23) - Houston ISD Jaycees Basketball Tournament - Houston Jack Yates 91, Houston St. Pius X 68 / Houston Westbury Christian 61, Houston Heights 56 - Boys

West High School (11/8/18) - TAPPS Volleyball
Wharton High School, Wharton (11/9/24) - VB between Victoria St. Joseph and Sugar Land Fort Bend Baptist Christian Academy

Old Days - 3
Awty International School, Houston

Broadway Baptist School, Houston
Strake Jesuit College Preparatory, Houston

Other UIL High Schools (or Facilities) - 39
Aldine High School, Houston (2/5/25- Spring 59, Aldine 42 - Boys)

Anderson-Shiro High School, Anderson (3/3/20 - Leggett 84, Dime Box 67 - Boys)

Bryan High School, Bryan (3/6/20 - Grapeland 83, Tenaha 67 and Shelbyville 74, Crawford 61)
Caney Creek High School, Conroe (12/3/24 - The Woodlands 36, Caney Creek 27 - Boys)
Cleveland High School, Cleveland (2/20/25 - Houston Washington 76, Lufkin Hudson 55 - Boys)

College Park High School, The Woodlands (2/4/25 - The Woodlands College Park 62, Cleveland 45 - Boys)
Conroe High School, Conroe (2/17/25 - Hitchcock 75, Crockett 49 - Boys)

Crockett High School (Andrew J. Hopkins Activity Center), Crockett (12/29/23 - Tyler Chapel Hill 51, Venus 48 - OT - Boys)
Crosby High School, Crosby (1/17/24 - Barbers Hill 46, Crosby 43 - Girls)

Cypress Falls High School, Houston (2/10/25 - Fort Bend Crawford 49, Navasota 45 - Girls)

Dekaney High School, Houston (2/12/25 - Spring Westfield 58, Spring Dekaney 49 - Boys)

Grand Oaks High School, Spring (11/8/19) - Conroe ISD

Kingwood Park High School, Kingwood (2/27/20 - Houston Yates 102, Hardin-Jefferson 55)

Klein Cain High School, Spring (11/11/24 - Fort Bend Elkins 47, Klein Cain 29 - Boys)
Klein Collins High School, Spring (12/19/23 - Klein Collins 76, Klein Forest 43 - Girls)

Klein High School, Spring (12/22/23 - Klein 62, Spring Woods 45 - Girls)
Klein Oak High School, Spring (12/2/24 - Klein Forest 54, Klein Oak 51 - Boys)

Leggett High School, Leggett (12/11/23 - Wells 70, Leggett 51 - Boys)

Liberty High School, Liberty (1/28/25 - Liberty 72, Shepherd 40 - Boys)
Magnolia West High School, Magnolia (1/2/24 - Magnolia West 54, Montgomery 42 - Girls)

McMullen County High School, Tilden (12/30/16)

North Zulch High School, North Zulch (1/31/20 - Snook 57, North Zulch 33 - Boys)

New Caney High School, New Caney (12/18/23 - Conroe Grand Oaks 47, New Caney 19 - Girls)

New Waverly High School, New Waverly (12/17/24 - New Waverly 64, Giddings State School 26)

Oak Ridge High School, Conroe (1/31/24 - Conroe Oak Ridge 41, The Woodlands College Park 35 - Girls)

Onalaska High School, Onalaska (1/17/25 - Onalaska 79, New Waverly 49 - Boys)
Pasadena Memorial High School, Pasadena (1/3/24 - Pasadena Memorial 56, Deer Park 47 - Boys)
Porter High School, Porter (12/19/23 - Tomball 55, Porter 42 - Boys)

Splendora High School, Splendora (1/24/25 - Dayton 71, Splendora 58 - Boys)

Spring High School, Spring (2/24/20 - Katy Paetow 51, Willis 48)
Tarkington High School, Cleveland (12/12/23 - Splendora 43, Tarkington 36 - Boys)

Taylor High School, Katy (1/19/24 - Katy Tompkins 71, Katy Taylor 49 - Girls)
The Woodlands High School, The Woodlands (1/15/25 - Conroe Grand Oaks 64, The Woodlands 54 - Boys)

Tomball Memorial High School, Tomball (12/31/22 - Klein Collins 65, Tomball Memorial 54 - Boys)
Waller High School, Waller (2/16/23 - Cypress Ranch 69, Conroe Grand Oaks 60 - Girls)
West Fork High School, Kingwood (11/19/24 - College Station 65, New Caney West Fork 31 - Girls)
Westfield High School, Houston (2/8/25 - Spring Westfield 64, Spring 40 - Boys)

Wheeler Field House, Sugar Land (12/17/81)

Willis High School, Willis (2/20/23 - Mumford 72, Hull-Daisetta 35 - Boys)

Non-Texas High Schools (or Facilities) - 5
Father Ryan High School, Nashville, TN (1/28/20)

Heritage Hall School, Oklahoma City, OK (2/23/19)
Lipscomb Academy, Nashville, TN (1/13/20)
Ravenwood High School, Brentwood, TN (11/19/19)
The Webb School, Belt Buckle, TN (1/14/20)

That's My Girl, Part 14!

That's My Girl, Part 13!

Movies Seen in Theaters in 2026 - 6

"Greenland 2:  Migration", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (January 9)
"I Was A Stranger", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (January 15)*
"Mimics", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (February 12)*
"The Dutchman", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (January 2)
"The Plague", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (January 1)
"Zootopia 2", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (January 7)*

Books Bought at Humble Half Price Books on 1/1/26 - 4 (Finished 3)

"Team of the Century: The Greatest High School Football Team in Texas" by Al Pickett 

"A Moment in Time: An American Story of Baseball, Heartbreak, and Grace" by Ralph Branca and David Ritz (Finished 2/2/26)
"My Bat Boy Days: Lessons I Learned from the Boys of Summer" by Steve Garvey (Finished 1/14/26)

"The Cost of Colors: A Coach's Story" by Ronnie Mitchem (Finished 1/12/26)

Used the $25 gift card my daughter got me for Father's Day in 2025 plus another $6.08.

2024 Texas-Based Books Want to Acquire

"The Spirit of the Game: American Protestants, Big-Time Sports, and the Contest for National Identity" by Paul Putz (recommended from Faith & Sports Institute)

"The Balance: My Years Coaching Simone Biles" by Aimee Boorman (Lone Star Literary Life, April 2025)

"Tough Streets, Rough Skies, and Sunday Sidelines" by Larry Wansley with Carlton Stowers (Lone Star Literary Life, March 2025)

"Tough Times Never Last: The Coach Fran Story" by Rebecca Franchione (Lone Star Literary Life, August 2024)

"Bubba Ephriam: Black Texas Basketball Trailblazer" by Garner Roberts (Lone Star Literary Life, July 2024)

"Texas Legend: Jim Hall and his Chaparrals - "There's always a better way." The Official Biography" by George Levy (Lone Star Literary Life, July 2024) 

"Juneteenth Rodeo (M.k. Brown Range Life, 25)" by Sarah Bird (Lone Star Literary Life, June  2024)

"Playing from the Rough: A Personal Journey through America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses" by Jimmie James (Lone Star Literary Life, June 2024)

"A Baseball Gaijin: Chasing a Dream to Japan and Back" by Aaron Fischman (Lone Star Literary Life, May 2024)

"Undefeated: Changing the Rules and Winning on My Own Terms" by Shaunie Henderson (Lone Star Literary Life, May 2024)

"Betting on Horses: Racing as an Economic Development Tool in Frontier West Texas, 1886-1896" by Preston Lewis (Lone Star Literary Life, March 2024) 

"Elevate and Dominate: 21 Ways to Win On and Off the Field" by Deion Sanders with Don Yeager (Lone Star Literary Life, March 2024)

"Long Live the Matadors: The Fearless History of Texas Tech's Masked Rider" by Stacy Stockard Caliva (Lone Star Literary Life, January 2024)

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"3...2...1...We're On The Air:  An Inside Look at Sports Television, Journalism, and Gender Equity" by Robert Steinfield (Lone Star Literary Life, October 2024) - Acquired 12/30/2025

"The Barber, The Astronaut, and The Golf Ball" by Barbara Radnofsky and Ed Supkis (Lone Star Literary Life, September 2024) - Acquired 12/30/2025

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"Wards of the League: The Untold Story of the First NFL Team in Dallas" by Mike Cobern (Lone Star Literary Life, September 2024) - Acquired 12/30/2025 - Finished 2/2/2026

Lavaca County - Sulphur Park (1/29/26)

Fayette County - Flatonia (1/29/26)

Fayette County - Flatonia City Hospital and Opera House (1/29/26)

Fayette County - Wheeler Building (1/29/26)

Washington County - Blue Bell Creameries (1/29/26)

Lavaca County - Shiner Colored Cemetery (1/29/26)

Lavaca County - Lavaca County Courthouse (1/30/26)

Lavaca County - First National Bank of Hallettsville (1/30/26)

Lavaca County - Sacred Heart Catholic Church (1/30/26)

Daily Reading Efforts - January 2026

1/31/2026 (39 pages)

Team of the Century: The Greatest High School Football Team in Texas (Pages 96-103) - 173pp
You Got To Have Wa (Pages xi-xiv, 1-27) - 329pp

1/30/2026 (30 pages)

A Moment in Time: An American Story of Baseball, Heartbreak, and Grace (Pages 143-158) - 212pp

Wards of the League:  The Untold Story of the First NFL Team in Dallas (Pages 177-190) - 223pp

1/29/2026 (40 pages)

A Moment in Time: An American Story of Baseball, Heartbreak, and Grace (Pages 130-142) - 212pp

The Astronaut Wives Club (Pages 21-34) - 270pp

Wards of the League:  The Untold Story of the First NFL Team in Dallas (Pages 164-176) - 223pp

1/28/2026 (72 pages)

A Moment in Time: An American Story of Baseball, Heartbreak, and Grace (Pages 117-129) - 212pp
God Meant It For Good (Pages 98-124; Kindle)

In Chocolate We Trust: The Hershey Company Town Unwrapped (Pages 13-23) - 181pp

The Barber, The Astronaut, And The Golf Ball (Pages xi-xx) - 174pp

Wards of the League:  The Untold Story of the First NFL Team in Dallas (Pages 153-163) - 223pp

1/27/2026 (115 pages)

A Moment in Time: An American Story of Baseball, Heartbreak, and Grace (Pages 106-116) - 212pp

God Meant It For Good (Pages 71-97; Kindle)

Gods of Tin:  The Flying Years (Pages 58-66) - 151pp

In Chocolate We Trust: The Hershey Company Town Unwrapped (Pages 1-12) - 181pp

The Astronaut Wives Club (Pages 6-20) - 270pp

Wards of the League:  The Untold Story of the First NFL Team in Dallas (Pages 112-152) - 223pp

1/26/2026 (101 pages)

A Moment in Time: An American Story of Baseball, Heartbreak, and Grace (Pages 93-105) - 212pp
Mornings with Madden:  My Radio Life with an American Legend (Pages 19-40) - 273pp

Native American Major Leaguers (Location 14045-14529; 50 pages (25); Kindle)

The Astronaut Wives Club (Pages ix-xvi, 1-5) - 270pp

Wards of the League:  The Untold Story of the First NFL Team in Dallas (Pages 84-111) - 223pp

1/25/2026 (93 pages)

Native American Major Leaguers (Location 13215-14036; 79 pages (39); Kindle)

Wards of the League:  The Untold Story of the First NFL Team in Dallas (Pages 30-83) - 223pp

1/24/2026 (60 pages)

A Moment in Time: An American Story of Baseball, Heartbreak, and Grace (Pages 75-92) - 212pp

Gods of Tin:  The Flying Years (Pages 51-57) - 151pp

Native American Major Leaguers (Location 12674-13206; 51 pages (25); Kindle)

Team of the Century: The Greatest High School Football Team in Texas (Pages 86-95) - 173pp

1/23/2026 (76 pages)

A Moment in Time: An American Story of Baseball, Heartbreak, and Grace (Pages 67-74) - 212pp

Gods of Tin:  The Flying Years (Pages 43-50) - 151pp

Native American Major Leaguers (Location 12050-12664; 58 pages (29); Kindle)

Team of the Century: The Greatest High School Football Team in Texas (Pages 75-85) - 173pp

Triumph and Tragedy in Mudville: A Lifelong Passion for Baseball (Pages 143-147) - 342pp

Wards of the League:  The Untold Story of the First NFL Team in Dallas (Pages 15-29) - 223pp

1/22/2026 (111 pages)

A Man Who Told Us The Truth (Pages 24-29) - 158pp

A Moment in Time: An American Story of Baseball, Heartbreak, and Grace (Pages 55-66) - 212pp

Blinded by the Lights: Texas High School Football and the Myth of Integration (Pages 145-150)
Mornings with Madden:  My Radio Life with an American Legend (Pages 1-18) - 273pp

Native American Major Leaguers (Location 11389-12041; 61 pages (30); Kindle)

Team of the Century: The Greatest High School Football Team in Texas (Pages 68-74) - 173pp

Triumph and Tragedy in Mudville: A Lifelong Passion for Baseball (Pages 130-142) - 342pp

Wards of the League:  The Untold Story of the First NFL Team in Dallas (Pages ix-xiii, 1-14) - 223pp

1/21/2026 (112 pages)
A Moment in Time: An American Story of Baseball, Heartbreak, and Grace (Pages 38-54) - 212pp

Blinded by the Lights: Texas High School Football and the Myth of Integration (Pages 139-144) - 150pp

Mornings with Madden:  My Radio Life with an American Legend (Pages vii-xiv) - 273pp
Speak with No Fear:  Go from a nervous, nauseated, and sweaty speaker to an excited, energized, and passionate presenter (Pages 122-180; Kindle)

Team of the Century: The Greatest High School Football Team in Texas (Pages 65-67) - 173pp

Theology Simplified: Volume 2 (Pages 108-109; Kindle)

Triumph and Tragedy in Mudville: A Lifelong Passion for Baseball (Pages 112-129) - 342pp

1/20/2026 (61 pages)

A Man Who Told Us The Truth (Pages 16-23) - 158pp

Blinded by the Lights: Texas High School Football and the Myth of Integration (Pages 132-138) - 150pp

Courtly Love:  A Profile of Coach Marsha Sharp (Pages 130-144)

The Sacred Acre:  The Ed Thomas Story (Pages 194-221, 243-245) 

1/19/2026 (164 pages)

A Man Who Told Us The Truth (Pages 9-15) - 158pp

Native American Major Leaguers (Location 10560-11382; 71 pages (35); Kindle)

The Sacred Acre:  The Ed Thomas Story (Pages 72-193) - 221, 243-245 pp 

1/18/2026 (107 pages)

A Man Who Told Us The Truth (Pages xi-xiv, 1-8) - 158pp

Native American Major Leaguers (Location 9924-10551; 64 pages (32); Kindle)

The Sacred Acre:  The Ed Thomas Story (Pages 9-71) - 221, 243-245 pp 

1/17/2026 (40 pages)

Blinded by the Lights: Texas High School Football and the Myth of Integration (Pages 111-131) - 150pp

Team of the Century: The Greatest High School Football Team in Texas (Pages 46-64) - 173pp

1/16/2026 (72 pages)
Blinded by the Lights: Texas High School Football and the Myth of Integration (Pages 77-110) - 150pp
Freedom to Shift: A Proven Path to Stop Trading Time, Start Creating Freedom, and Shape What's Next (Pages 70-95; Kindle)

Team of the Century: The Greatest High School Football Team in Texas (Pages 34-45) - 173pp

1/15/2026 (91 pages)

Get in the Game: 8 Elements of Perseverance That Make the Difference (Pages 157-247)

1/14/2026 (144 pages)
Blinded by the Lights: Texas High School Football and the Myth of Integration (Pages 56-76) - 150pp

Courtly Love:  A Profile of Coach Marsha Sharp (Pages 108-129) - 144pp

Get in the Game: 8 Elements of Perseverance That Make the Difference (Pages 131-156) - 247pp

My Bat Boy Days: Lessons I Learned from the Boys of Summer (Pages 132-149)

Pure Gold: The Autobiography Of Coach Willie E. Goldsmith, Sr. (Pages xiii-xvii, 1-13) - 221pp

Theology Simplified: Volume 2 (Pages 69-107; Kindle)

1/13/2026 (73 pages)

Get in the Game: 8 Elements of Perseverance That Make the Difference (Pages 114-130) - 247pp

My Bat Boy Days: Lessons I Learned from the Boys of Summer (Pages 107-131) - 146pp

Theology Simplified: Volume 2 (Pages 38-68; Kindle)

1/12/2026 (87 pages)

A Moment in Time: An American Story of Baseball, Heartbreak, and Grace (Pages 25-37) - 212pp
Courtly Love:  A Profile of Coach Marsha Sharp (Pages 94-107) - 144pp

Fair Play: How LGBT Athletes Are Claiming Their Rightful Place in Sports (Pages 196-207)

Freedom to Shift: A Proven Path to Stop Trading Time, Start Creating Freedom, and Shape What's Next (Pages 36-69; Kindle)

My Bat Boy Days: Lessons I Learned from the Boys of Summer (Pages 94-106) - 146pp

Team of the Century: The Greatest High School Football Team in Texas (Pages 28-33) - 173pp

The Cost of Colors: A Coach's Story (Pages 171-177, 187)

1/11/2026 (28 pages)

A Moment in Time: An American Story of Baseball, Heartbreak, and Grace (Pages 14-24) - 212pp

The Cost of Colors: A Coach's Story (Pages 154-170) - 177pp

1/10/2026 (35 pages)

Fair Play: How LGBT Athletes Are Claiming Their Rightful Place in Sports (Pages 188-195) - 207pp

Get in the Game: 8 Elements of Perseverance That Make the Difference (Pages 92-113) - 247pp

My Bat Boy Days: Lessons I Learned from the Boys of Summer (Pages 89-93) - 146pp

1/9/2026 (57 pages)
A Moment in Time: An American Story of Baseball, Heartbreak, and Grace (Pages 1-13) - 212pp

Fair Play: How LGBT Athletes Are Claiming Their Rightful Place in Sports (Pages 172-187) - 207pp

Freedom to Shift: A Proven Path to Stop Trading Time, Start Creating Freedom, and Shape What's Next (Pages 8-35; Kindle)

1/8/2026 (112 pages)

Darkest Christmas: December 1942 and a World at War (Pages 230-259; Kindle)

Fair Play: How LGBT Athletes Are Claiming Their Rightful Place in Sports (Pages 154-171) - 207pp

Get in the Game: 8 Elements of Perseverance That Make the Difference (Pages 70-91) - 247pp

My Bat Boy Days: Lessons I Learned from the Boys of Summer (Pages 66-88) - 146pp

Team of the Century: The Greatest High School Football Team in Texas (Pages 9-27) - 173pp

1/7/2026 (90 pages)

Darkest Christmas: December 1942 and a World at War (Pages 198-229; Kindle)

Fair Play: How LGBT Athletes Are Claiming Their Rightful Place in Sports (Pages 140-153) - 207pp
The Cost of Colors: A Coach's Story (Pages 142-153) - 177pp

Tommy Bowman:  Answering The Call (Pages 124-155)

1/6/2026 (114 pages) 

My Bat Boy Days: Lessons I Learned from the Boys of Summer (Pages 51-65) - 146pp

The Cost of Colors: A Coach's Story (Pages 98-141) - 177pp

Theology Simplified: Volume 2 (Pages 6-37; Kindle)

Tommy Bowman:  Answering The Call (Pages 101-123) - 155pp

1/5/2026 (34 pages)

Fair Play: How LGBT Athletes Are Claiming Their Rightful Place in Sports (Pages 126-139) - 207pp

Tommy Bowman:  Answering The Call (Pages 81-100) - 155pp

1/4/2026 (51 pages)

Blinded by the Lights: Texas High School Football and the Myth of Integration (Pages 26-55) - 150pp

Fair Play: How LGBT Athletes Are Claiming Their Rightful Place in Sports (Pages 115-125) - 207pp

Tommy Bowman:  Answering The Call (Pages 71-80) - 155pp

1/3/2026 (81 pages)

Fair Play: How LGBT Athletes Are Claiming Their Rightful Place in Sports (Pages 96-114) - 207pp

My Bat Boy Days: Lessons I Learned from the Boys of Summer (Pages 31-50) - 146pp
The Cost of Colors: A Coach's Story (Pages 76-97) - 177pp

Tommy Bowman:  Answering The Call (Pages 51-70) - 155pp

1/2/2026 (109 pages)
Blinded by the Lights: Texas High School Football and the Myth of Integration (Pages 15-25) - 150pp
Darkest Christmas: December 1942 and a World at War (Pages 167-197; Kindle)

Fair Play: How LGBT Athletes Are Claiming Their Rightful Place in Sports (Pages 85-95) - 207pp

My Bat Boy Days: Lessons I Learned from the Boys of Summer (Pages 21-30) - 146pp

The Cost of Colors: A Coach's Story (Pages 49-75) - 177pp
Tommy Bowman:  Answering The Call (Pages 32-50) - 155pp

1/1/2026 (109 pages)

Fair Play: How LGBT Athletes Are Claiming Their Rightful Place in Sports (Pages 72-84) - 207pp
My Bat Boy Days: Lessons I Learned from the Boys of Summer (Pages 1-20) - 146pp
The Cost of Colors: A Coach's Story (Pages xiii-xxi, 1-48) - 177pp

Tommy Bowman:  Answering The Call (Pages 13-31) - 155pp