Posted on Aug 3, 2022 in
On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
There are certain things in this world that simply cannot be rushed. Art, nature, babies, beauty – just to name a few. And me, well, I am one of those things. Now, I can rush. I have the ability to do so. I can move things along, burn rubber, make haste – call it what...
Posted on Jul 28, 2022 in
On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
I like being alone. Being by myself for brief or extended periods of time has never bothered me. In fact, it’s something I rather enjoy. After all, I have a multitude of thoughts, ideas, revelations and random epiphanies to entertain me. They are just there in my little...
Posted on Jul 20, 2022 in
On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
When I went West this summer, I knew that I was going to be gone for a minute. I literally loaded up like the Beverly Hillbillies and took every accoutrement I thought I might possibly need for the foreseeable future and took off. It was a lot.
Two weeks into my Western...
Posted on Jul 13, 2022 in
On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
Recently, Mr. Kaminski has begun using adjectives in reference to me in particular states that I suspect are less than precious. Albeit these occurrences are both rare and random and typically happen on the fly, his verbal observations have given me pause. Now understand...
Posted on Jul 6, 2022 in
On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
I’ve heard it said throughout my life from my matriarchs that youth is wasted on the young. I must confess I never really gave the sentiment much thought nor did I query the adage, but lately, I get it. I really get it.
As I relocated for milder temps this summer, I got...
Posted on Jun 29, 2022 in
On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
Getting ready for the July 4th weekend meant one thing this year: road trip! I had a mission with one singular objective: to get somewhere where I didn’t feel like I was going to explode like fireworks in the sky.
Seems my temperature control regulation system is a bit...
Posted on Jun 15, 2022 in
On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
It is mid-June, and this summer thing has gotten real. And frankly, I’ve taken this going pro thing very seriously. Being a Professional Porch Sitter is a serious business, and it’s not for the faint at heart, so I may or may not have had Mr. Kaminski install an air...
Posted on Jun 8, 2022 in
On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
It’s happened. I’ve finally gone pro. Now I haven’t been able to ink a deal with Nike or Adidas quite yet, but Buc-ee’s, Shipley’s and Stags’ Leap are definite possibilities. Rocking chairs, doughnuts and wine are just more my speed.
I am proud to announce I...
Posted on Jun 8, 2022 in
On the Porch with Patti
Sugar Land City Council took the first step to approve targeted tax cuts for homeowners on June 7th by voting to increase the homestead exemption from 12 to 13 percent, effective for the 2022 tax year.
The decision, based on a staff recommendation, reduces the taxable value of homesteads by 1 percent,...
Posted on Jun 1, 2022 in
On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
I love t-shirts with written sentiments. But in all fairness, the shirt must be pretty dang clever in order for me to don it. I don’t know why I love them so, but it’s a thing. And, if I find a particularly clever one, I tend to buy at least two so I have one, and I...
Posted on May 25, 2022 in
On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
Today is the eve of my baby boy’s – gulp – 23rd birthday. And last Saturday, he graduated from The University of Texas. Very soon he will move into his own home and start his full-time big boy job.
I understand this is the natural progression of things, that his...
Posted on May 25, 2022 in
On the Porch with Patti
Sugar Land will host its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 30th, at Sugar Land Memorial Park, 15300 University Blvd., to commemorate those who died in active military service. Admission is free and open to the public.
The event will begin at 10 am. The Patriotic Brass Band will perform a musical...
Posted on May 18, 2022 in
On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
Apparently, words can be difficult. Personally, I’ve never found words – language, syntax, linguists – to be incredibly challenging, but then again, I’m a nerd. I’m a voracious reader – always have been – and if I run across a particular appellation...
Posted on May 11, 2022 in
On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
You know when you stop doing something for a while, you tend to get out of practice. It’s why football coaches insist on two-a-days even though it’s 150 degrees in Texas summers. Without that level of preparation, I suppose the coaches believe the grid iron guys would...
Posted on May 5, 2022 in
On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
Julie Andrews sang that, “Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens” were a couple of her favorite things. I like roses. I’m allergic to cats, so there’s that, but I’m not hating on the girl for those being her favs. We all have our favs. Just the other day, a...
