State Sen. Kel Seliger took some time out in the midst of an unusually lengthy session of Texas’ 87th Legislature to meet remotely with constituents from Hemphill, Lipscomb and Ochiltree counties last Tuesday, Sept. 28.

This dishes found in your favorite Chinese restaurant. Crispy, sweet, and full of garlic and ginger flavors, I think this will be a family favorite. Found this recipe by Sabrina Snyder at dinnerthendessert.com. Enjoy!

“We are cleaning up our stuff,” Meshach, the tile layer who now more or less permanently resides in our home, informed me. “We are giving you more space.” “More space!” I said in mock amazement.

Autumn leaves are on the verge of falling. Pecan leaves have turned bright yellow. The air is crisp and clean, and days and nights are getting cooler. All things fall are in full swing. Cotton bolls have popped open in the fields. The hay is baled. The corn maze is open for business. Pumpkins and pumpkin-flavored products abound in supermarkets along with lots of trick-or-treat candy. Neighbors have scarecrows on their porches, chrysanthemums in pots, and eerie ghosts hanging in trees. Everyone is geared up for Halloween, and it’s only the first week in October.