Remaining Texas College Football Stadiums - 12

Alexander Durley Stadium (Texas Southern University)
Anthony Field at Wildcat Stadium (Abilene Christian University)

Bain-Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium (West Texas A&M University)

Bobcat Stadium (Texas State University)
Bulldog Stadium (Texas Lutheran University)
Chesley Field Football Stadium (Cisco College)

Grande Communications Stadium (University of Texas of the Permian Basin)
Jackson Field (Sul Ross State University)
Jones AT&T Stadium (Texas Tech University)

Mewbourne Field (Texas College)

Ornelas Stadium (East Texas Baptist University)
Razorback Stadium (Live United Bowl, Texarkana, Arkansas)

Books Bought at Waco Half-Price Books Outlet on 6/5/26 - 9 (Finished 3)

"Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans Texas A&M Aggies" by Ed McMinn

"Forgiveness" by Charles Stanley

"No Retreat, No Surrender: One American's Fight" by Tom DeLay and Stephen Mansfield

"Playback" by Richard "Cactus" Pryor

"Way of the Cross: The Passion of Christ in the Americas" edited by Virgil Elizondo

"Weimar and the Rise of Hitler (Third Edition)" by A. J. Nicholls 

“Fear No Evil, True Stories of the Mighty Eight" by Charles D. Hamlin (Finished 6/29/26)

"Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World" by Admiral William H. McRaven (Finished 6/8/26)

"Summerall: On and Off the Air" by Pat Summerall (Finished 6/19/26)

Books Bought at Waco Half-Price Books Outlet on 6/27/26 - 6 (Finished 0)

"Christian Faith & Public Policy: No Grounds for Divorce" by Arthur Simon

"The End of America: Letter of Warning to a Young Patriot" by Naomi Wolf

"The Question That Never Goes Away: Finding Meaning in the Midst of Suffering" by Philip Yancey

"When Faith Is Forbidden: 40 Days on the Frontlines with Persecuted Christians" by Todd Nettleton

"When God Winks: How the Power of Coincidence Guides Your Life" by Squire D. Rushnell

"Who Stole My Church: What to Do When the Church You Love Tries to Enter the 21st Century" by Gordon MacDonald

Miles and Miles - 5/25/26 to 6/24/26

May 25 - June 24 - 3.1 miles running - 57.69 miles walking - 49.76 miles walking (Apple Health) - 0 miles cycling (using 9 miles = 30 minutes) - 12,196 meters rowing (2 of 31 days) - 396 minutes elliptical (12 of 31 days) - 236,576 steps - 12 of 31 gym days

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May 25 (Monday:  Day 1) - 3.1 miles running at Seven Hills Running Club Memorial Day 5K (Huntsville, TX) - 32:20.72 - 1.5 miles walking (Apple Health) - 8,296 steps
May 26 (Tuesday:  Day 2) - 4.5 miles walking on Spring Creek Greenway Trail (1:09:06 / 15:21) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 383 calories; 5,788 strides) - 0.8 miles walking (Apple Health) - 10,320 steps
May 27 (Wednesday:  Day 3) - 4 miles walking along The Woodlands Waterway // 29:27.74 (north) - 17:38.40 - 14:34.70 (south) = 1:01:39.84 / 15:25 - 0.6 miles walking (Apple Health) - 9,564 steps

May 28 (Thursday:  Day 4) - 30:07 rowing for 6,036 meters (26 strokes/min.; 2:27/500m) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 387 calories; 5,906 strides) - 1.8 miles walking (Apple Health) - 4,596 steps
May 29 (Friday:  Day 5) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 390 calories; 5,950 strides) - 0.62 miles walking (Apple Health) - 1,525 steps
May 30 (Saturday:  Day 6) - 5.84 miles walking in Springwoods Village (1:29:48 / 15:23) - 1.06 miles walking (Apple Health) - 13,540 steps
May 31 (Sunday:  Day 7) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 392 calories; 5,982 strides) - 1 mile walking (Apple Health) - 2,618 steps

June 1 (Monday:  Day 8) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 386 calories; 5,860 strides) - 1.3 miles walking (Apple Health) - 3,418 steps
June 2 (Tuesday:  Day 9) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 385 calories; 5,846 strides) - 2.5 miles walking (Apple Health) - 5,757 steps

June 3 (Wednesday:  Day 10) - 2 miles walking (Apple Health) - 4,571 steps

June 4 (Thursday:  Day 11) - 1.7 miles walking (Apple Health) - 4,280 steps

June 5 (Friday:  Day 12) - 1.04 miles walking in Calvert (16:03 / 15:26) - 3.96 miles walking (Apple Health) - 11,267 steps

June 6 (Saturday:  Day 13) - 4.84 miles walking in Huntsville (37:06.18 - 36:42.54 = 1:13:48.72 / 15:15) - 1.19 miles walking in Anderson (18:25 / 15:29) - 0.07 miles walking (Apple Health) - 12,157 steps
June 7 (Sunday:  Day 14) - 3.3 miles walking (Apple Health) - 7,410 steps
June 8 (Monday:  Day 15) - 4 miles walking on Spring Creek Greenway Trail (1:01:33.94 / 15:24) - 1.3 miles walking (Apple Health) - 10,541 steps
June 9 (Tuesday:  Day 16) - 3.6 miles walking (Apple Health) - 8,517 steps
June 10 (Wednesday:  Day 17) - 4.46 miles walking on Spring Creek Greenway Trail (1:08:13 / 15:18) - 0.74 miles walking (Apple Health) - 9,966 steps
June 11 (Thursday:  Day 18) - 5.03 miles walking in Springwoods Village (1:16:19.83 / 15:11) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 384 calories; 5,820 strides) - 0.77 miles walking (Apple Health) - 11,478 steps
June 12 (Friday:  Day 19) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 386 calories; 5,868 strides) - 30:10 rowing for 6,160 meters (26 strokes/min.; 2:23/500m) - 0.67 miles walking (Apple Health) - 1,660 steps
June 13 (Saturday:  Day 20) - 3 miles walking on Spring Creek Greenway Trail (44:53.35 / 14:58) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 388 calories; 5,916 strides) - 3 miles walking (Apple Health) - 12,616 steps
June 14 (Sunday:  Day 21) - 4 miles walking along The Woodlands Waterway (57:03.23 / 14:16) - 1.1 miles walking (Apple Health) - 10,324 steps
June 15 (Monday:  Day 22) - 3.06 miles walking in Springwoods Village (47:14 / 15:26) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 384 calories; 5,828 strides) - 0.74 miles walking (Apple Health) - 8,054 steps
June 16 (Tuesday:  Day 23) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 385 calories; 5,836 strides) - 0.55 miles walking (Apple Health) - 1,352 steps
June 17 (Wednesday:  Day 24) - 3.1 miles walking (Apple Health) - 7,821 steps
June 18 (Thursday:  Day 25) - 4.5 miles walking on Spring Creek Greenway Trail (1:09:41 / 15:29) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 382 calories; 5,762 strides) - 0.7 miles walking (Apple Health) - 10,120 steps
June 19 (Friday:  Day 26) - 0.71 miles walking (Apple Health) - 1,927 steps
June 20 (Saturday:  Day 27) - 3.7 miles walking (Apple Health) - 9,164 steps

June 21 (Sunday:  Day 28) - 4 miles walking along The Woodlands Waterway (1:03:07.73 / 15:48) - 1.2 miles walking (Apple Health) - 10,756 steps
June 22 (Monday:  Day 29) - 2.2 miles walking (Apple Health) - 5,723 steps
June 23 (Tuesday:  Day 30) - 4.23 miles walking in Springwoods Village (1:04:13 / 15:11) - 0.07 miles walking (Apple Health) - 8,701 steps

June 24 (Wednesday:  Day 31) - 3.4 miles walking (Apple Health) - 8,847 steps

That's My Girl, Part 22!

Sunday, June 14, 2026, The4

Movies Seen in Theaters in 2026 - 11

"Greenland 2:  Migration", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (January 9)
"I Love Boosters", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (May 23)
"I Was A Stranger", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (January 15)*
"Mimics", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (February 12)*
"Pressure", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (May 30)*

"Scary Movie", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (June 13)***

"The Breadwinner", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (May 30)
"The Dutchman", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (January 2)
"The Plague", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (January 1)
"The Sheep Detectives", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (May 23)
"Zootopia 2", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (January 7)*

Books Bought via Christianbook.com on 12/25/23 - 23 (Finished 10)

"A Compassionate Call to Counter Culture in a World of Persecution" by David Platt

"A Compassionate Call to Counter Culture in a World of Poverty" by David Platt

"After the Cheering Stops: An NFL Wife's Story of Concussions, Loss, and the Faith that Saw Her Through" by Cyndy Feasel and Mike Yorkey 

"Aloof: Figuring Out Life with a God Who Hides" by Tony Kriz

"Education a la Carte: Choosing the Best Schooling Options for Your Child" by Dr. Kevin Leman

"Hope Rising: How Christians Can End Extreme Poverty in this Generation" by Scott Todd

"Kids off the Block: The Inspiring Story of One Woman's Quest to Protect Chicago's Most Vulnerable Youth" by Diane Latiker with Bethany Mauger

"Love in the Face of ISIS: Seven Prayer Strategies for the Crisis in the Middle East" by Lorraine Marie Varela

"Reload Love: Transforming Bullets to Beauty and Battlegrounds to Playgrounds" by Lenya Heitzig

"Still Evangelical? Insiders Reconsider Political, Social, and Theological Meaning" by Mark Labberton , Shane Claiborne , et al.

"Swimming for Freedom: A True Story of Hope, Faith, and Victory" by Tera Bradham

"The Adam Quest: Eleven Scientists Who Held on to a Strong Faith While Wrestling with the Mystery of Human Origins" by Tim Stafford

"The Bowden Dynasty: A Story of Faith, Family, and Football -An Insider's Account" by Charlie Barnes and Bobby Bowden

"Where Is God When I'm Afraid?: Live with Confidence That He is Always with You" by Pamela L. McQuade

Purchased these special Christmas clearance items with a $25 gift card.

"Catch a Star: Shining through Adversity to Become a Champion" by Tamika Catchings with Ken Petersen (Finished 10/3/24)

"Cop Under Fire: Moving Beyond the Hashtags of Race, Crime & Politics for a Better America" by Sheriff David Clarke Jr. with Nancy French (Finished 7/16/24)

"Demanding Liberty: An Untold Story of American Religious Freedom" by Brandon J. O'Brien (Finished 1/28/24)

"Everyday Missions: How Ordinary People Can Change the World" by Leroy Barber (Finished 4/3/24)

"Faith on the Road: A Short Theology of Travel and Justice" by Joerg Rieger (Finished 6/23/24)

"From Cairo to Christ: How One Muslim's Faith Journey Shows the Way for Others" by Abu Atallah and Kent A. Van Til (Finished 2/5/24)

"I Was Hungry: Cultivating Common Ground to End an American Crisis" by Jeremy K. Everett (Finished 4/15/24)

"Taken at Birth: Stolen Babies, Hidden Lies, and My Journey to Finding Home" by Jane Blasio (Finished 1/29/24)

"The Jonathan Effect: Helping Kids and Schools Win the Battle Against Poverty" by Mike Tenbusch (Finished 6/12/26)

"The Loneliness Epidemic: Why So Many of Us Feel Alone--and How Leaders Can Respond" by Susan Mettes (Finished 7/11/25)

That's My Girl, Part 20!

 

That's My Girl, Part 21!

Summer Collegiate / Independent Baseball Leagues - 2026

Cowboy Collegiate League

Baytown Bulkheads - W.L. Jenkins Park (City of Baytown)

Pearland Cobblers - Veterans Sports Complex
Pearland Cobblers - Dawson High School Baseball Field - 6/7/26 - $10.87

Galveston Sand Crabs - Tor Baseball Field

Texas City Tall Boys - Robinson Park

(Conroe) Texas X's - Ferrell Park at Elmore Field (Conroe ISD) - 6/1/26 - $10 plus $1.63 service fee = $11.63

Weatherford Cutters - Noon Lions Field in partnership with the Weatherford Baseball and Softball Association

Denton Dillies - Roberts Field - Cancelled operations

Tyler Knockouts - Mike Carter Field 

Wichita Falls Spudders - Hoskins Field (Wichita Falls ISD)

Waco Woolly Wranglers - Riverbend Ballpark (City of Waco)

Mid-America League

Beaumont Oil Barons - Vincent-Beck Stadium (Lamar)

Bryan Yard Dogs

Fort Scott Dragoons

Meridian Blues

Nacogdoches Niners

Piney Woods - White Oak TimberHogs

Pecos League (Texas Teams Only)

Alpine Cowboys

Pecos Bills

Austin Weirdos

Texas Collegiate League (June 2 - July 26)

Acadiana Cane Cutters - Fabacher Field, Youngsville, Louisiana

Baton Rouge Rougarou - Goldsby Field

Brazos Valley Bombers - Boenker Stadium (Navasota ISD) - 6/5/26 - $7.58

Lake Charles Gumbeaux Gators - Joe Miller Ballpark (McNeese State)

San Antonio River Monsters - Sullivan Field (UIW)

Victoria Generals - Riverside Stadium

Abilene Flying Bison - Walt Driggers Field (McMurry)

Sherman ShadowCats - Veterans Field

Books Bought at Houston Westheimer Half Price Books on 6/22/24 - 3 (Finished 1)

"24 Hours That Changed the World, Expanded Paperback Edition" by Adam Hamilton ($4)

"Elements of Grace" by Barkley S. Thompson ($2)

"The Journey: Walking the Road to Bethlehem" by Adam Hamilton ($2; Finished 6/2/26)

Books Bought at Waco Half-Price Books Outlet on 6/6/25 - 8 (Finished 5)

"The National Pastime:  A Review of Baseball History No. 23, August 2003" by The Society for

 American Baseball Research

"The Rapture Exposed:  The Message of Hope In The Book of Revelation" by Barbara R. Rossing

"The Sabermetric Revolution:  Assessing The Growth of Analytics in Baseball" by Benjamin Baumer and Andrew Zimbalist

"Full Planet, Empty Plates:  The New Geopolitics of Food Scarcity" by Lester R. Brown (Finished 10/13/2025)

"It's About Damn Time:  How To Turn Being Underestimated Into Your Greatest Advantage" by Arlan Hamilton with Rachel L. Nelson (Finished 7/29/2025)

"Power Grab:  Obama's Dangerous Plan for a One Party Nation" by Dick Morris & Eileen McGann (Finished 8/23/25)

"Spirit Run:  A 6,000-Mile Marathon Through North America's Stolen Land" by Noe Alvarez (Finished 7/11/2025)

"Tortured For Christ" by Richard Wurmbrand (Finished 7/2/2025)

Books Bought at Waco Half-Price Books Outlet on 10/27/25 - 5 (Finished 3)

"10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America" by Steven M. Gillon
"Gods of Tin: The Flying Years" by James Salter

"It's Good to Be Gronk" by Rob Gronkowski with Jason Rosenhaus (Finished 11/17/25)

"On Juneteenth" by Annette Gordon-Reed (Finished 11/25/25)

"The Bookseller of Kabul" by Åsne Seierstad (Finished 12/15/25)

Books Bought at Waco Half-Price Books Outlet on 12/06/25 - 7 (Finished 4)

"A Rock Between Two Rivers: The Fracturing of a Texas Family Ranch" by Hugh Asa Fitzsimmons III

"Russia Without Putin: Money, Power and the Myths of the New Cold War" by Tony Wood

"Third Down and a War to Go: The All-American 1942 Wisconsin Badgers" by Terry Frei 

"A Charge to Keep: My Journey to the White House" by George W. Bush (Finished 12/31/25)

"Concussion" by Jeanne Marie Laskas (Finished 3/16/26)

"In Chocolate We Trust: The Hershey Company Town Unwrapped" by Peter Kurie (Finished 3/25/26)

"Out of the Rough: An Intimate Portrait of Laura Baugh and Her Sobering Journey" by Laura Baugh (Finished 12/19/25)

Books Bought at Waco Half-Price Books Outlet on 4/18/26 - 7 (Finished 1)

"A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Cooperstown" by Mickey McDermott with Howard Eisenberg

"Arthur Ashe: Portrait in Motion" by Arthur Ashe with Frank Deford

"Burn Book: A Tech Love Story" by Kara Swisher

"Stealing Home: A Father, a Son, and the Road to the Perfect Game" by Ron Seybold

"Voice of Bedlam: The Life of Bob Barry" by Michael Dean & Bob Burke

"You Call It Sports, But I Say It's a Jungle Out There!" by Dan Jenkins

"Thin Ice: The Complete, Uncensored Story of Tonya Harding, America's Bad Girl of Ice Skating" by Frank Coffey and Joe Layden (Finished 4/25/2026)

Remaining Counties to Run A Mile In -- 51

Andrews (Andrews)
Aspermont (Stonewall)
Brackettville (Kinney)
Canadian (Hemphill)
Cotulla (La Salle)
Crane (Crane)
Crosbyton (Crosby)
Del Rio (Val Verde)
Dickens (Dickens)
Dimmitt (Castro)
Dumas (Moore)
Farwell (Parmer)
Floydada (Floyd)
Fort Stockton (Pecos)
Gail (Borden)
Garden City (Glasscock)
George West (Live Oak)
Hebbronville (Jim Hogg)
Hereford (Deaf Smith)
Jayton (Kent)
Kerrville (Kerr)
Laredo (Webb)
Levelland (Hockley)
Littlefield (Lamb)
Matador (Motley)
Miami (Roberts)
Morton (Cochran)
Muleshoe (Bailey)
Pampa (Gray)
Panhandle (Carson)
Plains (Yoakum)
Plainview (Hale)
Post (Garza)
Rankin (Upton)
Raymondville (Willacy)
Refugio (Refugio)
Rio Grande City (Starr)
Rocksprings (Edwards)
San Diego (Duval)
Sanderson (Terrell)
Sarita (Kenedy)
Seminole (Gaines)
Sierra Blanca (Hudspeth)
Silverton (Briscoe)
Stanton (Martin)
Stinnett (Hutchinson)
Tilden (McMullen)
Tulia (Swisher)
Van Horn (Culberson)
Wellington (Collingsworth)
Wheeler (Wheeler)