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Dr. Seuss Celebration in Katy Texas

Do you like Dr. Seuss stories for children? I know I do and so do many other adults out there who have all read these stories to their children. Katy Mills Mall is hosting a Dr. Seuss 75 Years of Imagination event on Saturday February 18, 2012 from 2:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M. The event will be held close to the AMC theatres. The whole family is invited to be part of the fun and all things Dr. Seuss related. The Mall is located at 5000 Katy Mills Circle in Katy Texas.

The activities include Cat in the Hat Costume character; Cat in the hat Parade; Decorate your parade; Dr. Seuss activity booklets; View “Cat in the Hat Knows a lot About That’ movie; Bookmark coloring activities; Book Readings; Goody bags ( while supplies last), prizes and several other neat things to do. Cat in the Hat is still one of my personal favorite stories.

The Dr. Seuss day will end with a parade that ends at Books-A-Million. The 75 th edition of “And to Think That I saw it on Mulberry Street” will be available for sale.

If you have children who like to read and/or love Dr. Seuss this is the event you should plan to attend. Children will have a ball celebrating 75 years of Dr. Seuss

Happy Valentine’s Day from Katy Texas 2012

To all my Family, Friends, Clients, Virtual friends, Veterans, Men and Women serving in the Armed Services, Real Estate Friends, Neighbors and Active Rain Members

Happy Valentine’s Day 2012 as this is a day o remind ourselves to love others

Remember to tell and show the ones you love how much they mean to you. We need to do this every day we can.

Be kind, gentle and give to folks who are less fortunate than you are

Take time to smell the flowers and enjoy beauty as life goes by so quickly.

And always remember there is someone above..

As I have said in the past on specific days, Let all of us pray in our own special way (or give off positive thoughts) for all the poor, homeless, sick, home bound folks, abused women and children, mentally challenged folks especially the children, those who are persecuted, torn by war or suffer from some type of prejudice that all of these folks will have better days ahead during the remainder of 2012. We all need to pledge to help some of these folks in any manner we have the ability and resources to do.

Have a great day and evening!

Continuing Book sale at local Katy Library

There is an ongoing book sale at the Cinco Ranch Branch Library being held by the Friends of the Library group. The sale is inside the library which is located at 2620 Commercial Blvd Katy Texas. Book prices are extremely reasonable with children’s books priced at $.50 to $1.00 per book and adult books priced from $.50 to $2.00 per book. There are also a large selection of DVD’s and CD’s and these have various different prices.

If anyone has books lying around and not being used, the library will take donations of gently used fiction and children’s books. However, they do not want textbooks, magazines or encyclopedias. You can drop off donations at the library (barrel inside the library is provided for these donated books) and at Tradition Bank on the Grand Parkway in Katy.

All proceeds from the book sale will support all the great programs the Fort Bend Branch Library system is offering to local residents.

I know I personally like to hold a real book and not look at another type of computer screen. I already spend way too many hours every day staring at a lap top, or IPhone or IPad screen.

Tired of same old Valentine’s Day Celebration – Check out Drafthouse in Katy Texas

I heard about this event and thought this is definitely a unique experience to attend for celebrating Valentine’s Day with your spouse or special significant other. The Mason Park Alamo Drafthouse Cinema will show “The Princess Bride”. The showing is scheduled to start at 7:00 A.M. and Alamo Drafthouse is located at 531 Mason Road (in the back of the strip center) Katy Texas.

Right now you are probably asking yourself why this guy is saying that going to a Rob Reiner movie and not a very good picture at that would be so unique an experience for Valentine’s Day. In addition to the movie, the Drafthouse is serving what appears to be a very delicious dinner and pairing with red and white wine. The wine varietals the owners are pleased to introduce to the world are called by them "The Bottle of Wits", which features what they call a “Inconceivable Cab” and the “As You Wish White” wine under their own label. These wines will only be available at Alamo Drafthouse during the remainder of 2012.

If you want more information about tickets for this special event and cost try their web site. Take your favorite valentine to watch a movie while dining on an excellent dinner and drinking a brand new wine varietal.

Texas Home & Garden Show in Houston

The Houston Reliant Center is hosting the 26 th annual Texas Home & Garden Show starting on Friday February 10 and going through Sunday February 12. The Show promoters call this “Houston’s Premier One Stop Shopping Opportunity” for all a homeowner needs for their home and garden. The show hours are: FRIDAY FEBRUARY 10 2:00 p.m. TILL 8:00 P.M.; Saturday February 11 10:00 A.M. until 8:00 P.M.; and Sunday February 12, 2012 from 11:00A.M. until 6:00 P.M.

Tickets are Adults $10 per person; Children 14 and under are FREE: Seniors (65+) are $8.50. A 1.00 discount is available online and in local Randall’s Weekly circular.

Major attractions at this show include but are not limited to: Remodeling; Green energy and green products; Home décor; Building products; Kitchens, baths & many more rooms; Outdoor living (newest rage among home buyers); How to do it workshops are held each day; Pools and spas; Food from Southwest farmers Cooking café; Vacation, outdoor attractions plus many more topics.

Michael Graves and Laurie Lopez will be doing live workshops on how to faux paint all weekend long. Other speakers include Jim Dutton from KTRH Texas Home Improvement radio show and he will do a live show at this event. Paul Wishnow or The Antique man will be performing appraisals all weekend long.

It will be a busy weekend at Reliant Center as the Houston RV show (see my blog) and this show are going on at the same time. I also believe there is a special model Train Show for enthusiasts. If you are bored this weekend or are having NFL withdrawals try one or both of these fine events. I personally have to work all weekend. Enjoy these attractions and let me know if you attended and what you like the best. The Reliant Center is an easy drive from Katy Texas on a weekend especially if you use the West Park Tollway. (I hope there is no planned construction this weekend)