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Normally during this time of year, my column is almost always about thankfulness. This year, in spite of “the curse of 2020,” I have found things for which to be thankful. I think, if we are honest with ourselves, most of us have. Things like: extra time with those we love, our health, our friends, the communities we call home, and the realization that work doesn’t have to consume us. The list can go on and on, but that isn’t what this column is about.

July. I’ve just never understood the mentality of those who push soup exclusively to cold weather months. Soup is hot. I get that. I also know that unless you’re ordering some type of sandwich plate in a restaurant, it is highly probable your server is going to say, “Be careful. This plate is HOT.” It’s not like we never eat hot food in the warm months.

So today, I am standing up for soup. And bisque. And gumbo… chowders, stews, and broths. And let’s not forget Texas chili! You get I want to talk about soup. I truly love soup. Our entire family does. In the idea! The next time someone says, “It’s soup weather,” remind them fact, my mom’s homemade beef soup is THE Stevens family Christmas we like hot food all the time, and ANY day is soup weather! (Except dinner! I remember the year it happened…the year we all decided against Thanksgiving. That’s turkey day.) another turkey and dressing meal and asked for her homemade soup. She From our family to yours, may you take a moment and count your was astounded. I also remember her saying it would certainly be easier blessings, and remember, “There is always something to be thankful for.” to do than fixing that huge meal…and it was…until our family swelled Be assured, YOU are on our list! so much she didn’t have a pot large enough for it! I don’t remember if we are now using two pots or three. I’ll let you know.

I am unsure how soup got relegated to being a food for cold weather only, but I think it’s time for it to stop. Yes, I understand. Soup does warm you up when it’s cold outside, and cooler weather does make some people “crave” it, but so can good air conditioning in a restaurant in

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While growing up in northeast Houston, Eddie Gardner couldn’t wait to get his first car. He was always mechanically inclined, so he saved the earnings from his job at a hamburger stand and bought a broken-down 1960 Studebaker from his girlfriend’s father for $75. With his father’s help, Eddie and some friends got the car running. “It was pretty rusty,” he recalls. “I sanded it, and my dad told me if I would save my money and buy a gallon of black enamel paint, he would buy a good paintbrush. We painted that car black with a paintbrush in our garage.” He later sold it, and other cars followed, including a Mercury Comet, a Mustang, and a Ford pickup truck. “I had a lot of klunker cars back in the day,” he says, “but I have always had an old car of some kind.”

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After retiring from the communications industry in 2008 and RVing with his wife Ann for a few years, the couple moved to Walden on Lake Conroe. Eddie was then the proud owner of a 1932 Ford 3-Window Coupe, and was always on the lookout for other classic cars. In 2014, he began helping his daughter Kristie Hyde and granddaughter Kendall Hyde with a Madeley Ranch Elementary School fundraiser called Flags over Montgomery. While placing flags in the yards of Walden residents on patriotic holidays, Eddie noticed lots of classic cars. He thought it would be fun to get together with the owners to socialize and talk about cars, so when he spotted classics, he left notes in the owners’ mailboxes and included his contact information.

“I knew I didn’t want to start a car club, per se, with a president and officers and meetings and fees to be paid,” Eddie says. “I just wanted it to be a group where people can come and go as they please, socialize with like-minded people, and discuss cars.” Other classic car owners seemed to like the idea, and some who found notes in their mailboxes called Eddie. In the spring of 2014, four classic car owners and their wives began meeting regularly for dinner. They parked their classic cars at the Texaco station on Walden Road while they ate, and their cars often attracted admirers. Word spread, and soon more classic car owners joined the group.

Eddie’s across-the-street neighbor, Bill Webb, was so jealous of the classic cars, he bought a 1957 Chevrolet and asked Eddie, “Now can I join the group?” Four cars then became five, then 10 and 15.

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have breakfast and discuss the events if there was a car show or a swap meet out at the Conroe Convention Center.” (The group’s spot is now marked with a framed 105 Cruisers T-shirt.) Members of this informal organization also began meeting in downtown Montgomery on Saturday evenings, parking their cars behind the O’Reilly Auto Parts store (near the intersection of State Highway 105 and FM 149).

Eddie dubbed the group “105 Cruisers,” but in keeping with his vision of having no officers and no dues, events were never called “meetings.”

They’re just get-togethers, Eddie insists, or, as he likes to call them, “cruise-ins.” Classic car owners stroll through the parking lot, mingle, and admire the cars. Some sit in lawn chairs and chat. There are cruise-ins every Saturday evening throughout the year at about 6 p.m., weather permitting. “No matter what you drove, we will talk about it,” says John Anderson. “This is about as much trouble as we can get in at our age.”

When car shows and other events became scarce during the pandemic, the group continued to grow. Attendees come from throughout Montgomery County, and many drive from Spring, Conroe, Magnolia, The Woodlands, and Willis to participate. While a typical Saturday cruise-in includes 30 to 40 cars, a record 67 cars were in attendance on October 3. Some of the car owners probably heard about the get-together from the 105 Cruisers’ Facebook group, where information is provided for followers—all 870 of them. (Eddie was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in March 2019, and although he is no longer physically active, he still maintains the 105 Cruisers’ Facebook page with help from friends, who attend events and send him photos.)

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Among the attendees on October 3 was Earl Walker, who owns a 1930 Model A Coupe. “There’s only two things I love more than the car: my wife and the dog,” he says. “I don’t have a dog anymore, so the car moved up a notch.”

Bud Welch arrived in his 1932 Ford 3-Window Hi-Boy Coupe, so called because it has no fenders. Starting with only a frame and suspension, Bud found parts over the years and rebuilt the car himself. “I started in 1993,” he says. “It took me 20 years to rebuild it.”

John Edelstein drove his 1963 Triumph TR4 to the gathering.

John, whose 1964 Amphicar was featured in the August 2018 issue of Postcards, also owns a 1964 Chevrolet El Camino. He has no desire to drive new cars. “I buy my wife new cars,” he says. “The early 60s era, for me, is the car that has style and one that I can keep on the road. They’re inexpensive to maintain, easy to repair, and fun to drive.”

Bob Schroeder, driving a 1957 MGA, says he rarely misses a cruise-in.

He also owns a 1953 Willys Jeep, a 1958 Lincoln Continental, a 1989 I-ROC-Z Camaro and a 1966 Chevrolet Malibu. He and his wife Kathy only own convertibles. “Kathy likes cruising with the top down,” he says.

Bob first heard about 105 Cruisers from Eddie several years ago and decided to attend. “I stopped and walked around and looked at cars. In a short time, I made friends. I really enjoy it,” he says, noting that it’s a relaxed environment with no loud music. “It’s a more mature crowd, more family oriented. There is good camaraderie. It’s a lighthearted group of folks.”

John Hall drove his rebuilt 1966 GT Fairlane from College Station.

Surprisingly, he is the original owner of the vehicle. He bought it new in 1965. He drove it for five years and raced it for six years before passing it down to his son J.L. to drive to Westfield High School from 1982 until 1985. (J.L., after working on the vehicle for years, became a master technician with Ford Motor Company.) Then, the car sat for 25 years in a storage building behind John’s house until he decided to rebuild it.

At first, he planned to maintain its original mechanical specifications and candy apple red color, but then reconsidered. Although he acknowledges it would probably be worth more if he had restored it to its original condition, he says, “I couldn’t see putting all that money

in it and not upgrading it.” So, he ditched the original 325-horsepower engine in favor of a 560-horsepower, supercharged Cobra engine. John teases his wife Lanell about her lack of enthusiasm for the project. “She griped the whole time this car was being rebuilt,” he says with a grin.

Some people, including Bob Fitch, drive to cruise-ins in cars that are not classics.

Bob used to own a 1995 Camaro Z28, but is currently without a classic car. He comes to cruise-ins anyway. “I like cars,” he says, “and I like the fellowship.”

Vehicles that are at least 25 years old are eligible for Texas classic car plates.

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In today’s world of social media and technology, there is a constant barrage of advertising and opinions being thrown at us. Some of that includes “hot stock tips” from friends, family, or general ads. Some of the more frequent financial difficulties people face, is what to invest in, when do you buy and sell it?

Too often I hear, “someone told me I need to buy this stock because it is about to skyrocket!” Many of those times when I do a little research, it is close to, or at the highest price it has historically ever been. By the time that word of mouth gets around, it is usually a bit late to get on board. Or perhaps it is too risky of an investment from the start to be involved in, for that person’s tolerance.

Blanket financial advice has many pitfalls, including not fitting an individual’s investment timeline, liquidity needs, and risk tolerance. By taking amateur advice, you do of course have the potential to come out on top, but with a higher likelihood of outcome on the less palatable side of the spectrum.

One of the many reasons it is worth your time and money to hire a professional, is to get financial advice tailored to you and your unique situation. Everyone is different, whether that is in family matters, salary, savings, retirement timeline and needs, risk tolerance, and goals. A good financial advisor will strive to develop a professional relationship with you, help guide you, and build a plan that fits your needs specifically. It is also important to have your spouse or significant other build the relationship as well, in case something happens to you along the way, and to be a part of planning for the future. Meet with them as regular as you and they see fit to update your goals as your life changes. By taking this action, your preparedness and probability of success increases dramatically, as opposed to taking the “hot stock tip” and hoping for the best.

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The good news is 2021 starts a new decade! We can all use one of those.

Working from home has become a way of life for some. I’ve been doing that for years. When Dud accuses me of talking to myself, I just tell him I’m having a staff meeting! Drop me a line at PostcardsLive.com and I’ll give you some Dutch Uncle-type advice on the havoc that is trying to be the “new normal” in your life.

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Depression is a shroud that makes everything seem worse than it is. Happiness is the flip side of depression, and both cannot coexist. Thus, depression must be mollified, and measures to do so are available. I don’t claim to have

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Foremost, we need to focus on accurate reasoning to put into perspective what faces us.

Think back to the roughest times you have been through, how you persisted and arose stronger when the setback flipped on down the road.

You persevered by dealing with the vexatious adversity, and good times soon returned.

Periods of activity such as walking improve one’s mood, as shown in medical studies, by shrinking depression and anxiety (which is what we are facing now). Remaining regularly active for half an hour worked as well as antidepressants in mild to moderate depression cases. If just starting, consult your doc beforehand. Also, bright light therapy is used to treat depression, so ponder going outside when the sun is bright for 10 minutes and see if you feel better.

Studies have amazingly revealed that giving to others is a mood elevating practice.

Kindnesses are especially effective when they are a surprise. Every once in a while, when I am down, I drive to Starbucks, order a double expresso, and hand an extra $10 for the next patron’s coffee. My mood elevates from just imagining how that simple gesture makes someone else feel. Unanticipated kindnesses are even more rewarding when given to a friend.

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1. Combine ground beef, egg, breadcrumbs, rice, cumin, garlic powder, and salt in a large bowl. Mix well.

2 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp garlic powder

2. Bring chicken broth to a boil over medium heat in a large kettle.

1/4 tsp salt

3. Form the beef mixture into 1-inch meatballs, using about 1 1/2 Tbs meat for each. Turn the heat down under the chicken broth to a simmer and drop the meatballs into the broth. Simmer the meatballs in the broth for 20 minutes, until meatballs are cooked through.

Soup 10 cups chicken broth 4 carrots, sliced

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1/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar

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4. Beat sugar and butter in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Mix in pumpkin puree and vanilla extract until thoroughly incorporated. Add 1/2 of the flour mixture; mix until just combined. Mix in Greek yogurt until combined. Add in remaining flour mixture, mixing until just combined.

5. Pour 1/3 of the batter into the prepared pan and smooth into an even layer.

Sprinkle 1/2 of the filling over the batter. Repeat layers once more, then add the last 1/3 of the batter. Smooth gently over the filling, ensuring it is completely covered.

6. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Gently run a butter knife around the edges and center of the pan to loosen, then invert cake onto a wire rack to cool completely.

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They have made a name for themselves as one of the best live acts on the Texas Country Music Scene. Darrin Morris Band--based out of Gilmer, Texas--knows how to deliver a high-energy show that is perfectly balanced with sing-along songs and whiskey-smooth harmonies. The guys have been making music together since 2012 and continue to earn die-hard fans in every town they play. While the pandemic has slowed touring, DMB has seen an opposite effect on Texas country radio,as their two most recent songs have soared up the charts.

Dancing in the Rain made it all the way to the No. 5 spot on all major charts,becoming the band's first Top 10 single. And by late August, Country to the Bone had broken into the Top 20,continuing to move full steam ahead. If that’s not enough - DMB earned nominations in four categories at the upcoming Texas Country Music Awards. Lead singer Darrin Morris talks about 2020 - a year for the history books;and one award nomination that means more to him than he can express.

What a crazy year you guys have had - but let’s start from the beginning. When did music become important to you?

My dad was a minister, so we were always in church. That’s where I started singing. Then I got into choir in high school and loved doing musicals and acting. I just loved performing and singing. In the ‘90s, when I was in high school, Garth Brooks was the man. I was definitely influenced by his music and by Keith Whitley, who is my favorite artist of all time.

How did the Darrin Morris Band get its start?

I was doing electrical work as a career, but after getting laid off a couple of times, I finally said, “Forget this.” I loved to sing and had done some weddings, and people encouraged me to pursue it. In 2012, I decided to start my own band. We started playing at local restaurants and venues in East Texas. I love different types of music, but country music is where my heart is and where I naturally fit in – especially when it comes to writing. I grew up a pastor’s son, but I also grew up a country boy with cows, horses, and chickens – and have always loved hunting and fishing. So, we started playing locally in

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the Gilmer area, then started getting booked to play in other areas. It just took off from there.

You guys have had success on the music charts, but this year has been incredible. Dancing in the Rain was your first Top 10 song. What was that like?

I am still amazed at how well it did. When you’re wedged between Casey Donahew and Josh Ward and those guys – it’s so cool and really makes you feel good. It was definitely our breakthrough song in Houston. People started calling me and messaging me to tell me they heard it in Houston and in Conroe – it was

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crazy. Because of the success of this song, we minutes, I had written that whole song, based got invited to play in the KILT - The Bull tent on that one line I woke up to. at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. It I love the message of the song - it’s about was phenomenal. appreciating the simple things in life...

What gave you the idea to write that song?

I will say, looking back on it now – that song I was taking a nap on a Sunday afternoon, is really how my family lives our life. We try not and I have no idea why or where this came to focus on material things that life can give from. It wasn’t a rainy day – it was beautiful you – and there’s nothing wrong with nice cars with the sun shining – but I woke up, and in and big houses – but it’s those moments that my head, I started singing, “She likes dancing you spend with family and friends that matter. in the rain.” It was so weird. I don’t know other It sounds cliché, but moments like those are than the Good Lord above just planting that really priceless. I will always cherish the times song in my heart – but within about 15 or 20 I got to hunt with my dad, or the times now

that I can hang out in the front yard and play kickball with my kids. I truly believe when we spend so much time trying to get better jobs and accumulate stuff, we miss out on what’s really important.

The song has certainly resonated with so many.

What reaction have you gotten from fans?

People will send videos of them dancing and singing in the rain or swinging on a porch swing – so many people relate. It’s been really cool.

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You guys followed that song with Country to the Bone, which is still on the charts. Why is this song important to you?

This song has two meanings – Country to the Bone is about living the country lifestyle – being in the woods and riding the backroads with a 4-wheel drive, a gun and dog…or having a campfire in the front yard.

But it’s also about the country we live in. We live in the best country

that God ever allowed to exist. I’m pro-USA all the way. I am proud to be an American. To me, that’s an important message.

Let’s talk about your live shows. You guys have so much energy.

Yeah… we do. (laughs) I like to move around a lot. I love to interact with the crowd. If I can, I will get out in the middle of the crowd, on

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a bar or on a table. I love to be right there with our fans, because our their journey together for the cause of Christ. I am so glad they raised fans are crazy awesome. us to want to go to church. My wife and kids – even though two of my daughters are grown – we all still go to church together on Sunday And they are dedicated! mornings when I’m not traveling. That is the most important thing They are so dedicated and loyal. Anything I ever ask them to do – and will always be the most important thing in our lives. whether it’s on social media or at a live performance – they do it. Not only do they do it, but they make their kids do it, their husbands or Darrin Morris Band would not be what it is today without the four guys wives do it – and their mammas, aunts, and uncles (laughs). We may standing up there with you each night. How would you describe these guys? not have the biggest fan base, but they are go-getters. We have been up These guys have the biggest hearts. We all grew up in the church and against people at different award shows that should have killed us in have the same perspective on life – and we have the same goals, which every category; and we’ve ended up winning some of those categories. is so important. What is unique for us is that Jeremy, Michael, Blake, That proves our fans are 100% behind us. We’ve been on the Texas and I have been together for 8 years. Phillip joined us two-and-a-half Country Music Cruise, and our fans purchased more cabins than those years ago and fit right in. But, that’s a really long time to have the same of any other artist the first 2 years. They are the absolute best! group together. That’s why the music is so tight. We know what each other is going to do. If one of us messes You mentioned awards. You guys are up for four awards at this year’s up in a live performance, we all know how Texas Country Music Awards in November. That must feel good. to cover for each other. Being together for Yeah, it’s incredible. Blake is up for Bassist of the Year, and Jeremy so long has been a major blessing for sure. is up for Drummer of the Year. We are up for Band of the Year, which we were blessed to win in 2018 – again because we have incredible What are your hopes for DMB in the future? fans. We are also up for Christian Single of the Year for a song called Just to keep making new fans, writing Preacher Man. I cannot express what this nomination means to me. and recording great songs, and getting I originally wrote Preacher Man for my dad, who was a pastor for 48 to perform across the state and the U.S. years and passed away a few years ago. My parents were married for We’ve been blessed to take our tour 53 years. I just recently lost my mom, and I’ve come to realize that my outside of Texas and hope we continue dad could never have been the successful pastor he was without my making a name for ourselves across the mom being by his side every step of the way. There is a line in Preacher country. It’s all about making great music.

Man that specifically talks about my mom. This song is really about

Darrin Morris Band has a new single coming out next month called I Will. It will be available to download on all music platforms. Visit darrinmorris.band to find out when you can catch a live show.

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Other recent scholarship recipients, who graduated from high schools throughout Montgomery County this year, have similar, lofty goals.

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or finances. So can students who want to receive training in workforce careers. In addition, ALMC awards scholarships to students who have physical or mental challenges and who are financially unable to pay for programs that will help them function well in society. Continuation scholarships are also available for recent high school graduates who have successfully completed a year or more of college. ALMC gives priority to students who want to give back to the community through their careers; furthermore, unlike some scholarship programs, ALMC gives special consideration to applicants who have financial need.

ALMC started its scholarship program in 2006 with a gift from “Without our help, a lot of them couldn’t do it,” Joan says. ALMC also the estate of James D. Nunan; three scholarships were awarded the assigns a mentor to each recipient to provide support. following May to students who were graduating from high schools in Montgomery County. Since that time, the budget for the scholarship Triple win program has grown exponentially from $12,000 per year to $150,000 About 80 percent of the money needed to fund scholarships is per year, and the program recently reached an important milestone: provided by a surprising source--the Assistance League Thrift Shop. over one million dollars in scholarships have been awarded, improving When members of the community generously donate clothing, furniture, the educational opportunities for 1,616 students. “The Assistance housewares, small appliances, jewelry, toys and other items to ALMC, League is a national organization, but the Montgomery County chapter these items are sold at its thrift shop, located at 126 North San Jacinto is unique in having an extensive scholarship program,” says Dr. Joan near downtown Conroe. Donating unneeded items provides a triple Slater, retired Tomball Independent School District curriculum director benefit, says Gale Drummond, president of ALMC. For one, local and the chairperson of ALMC’s scholarship program. residents can gain extra space by cleaning out their closets, garages, and attics. When items are sold, they provide the needed funds for the ALMC scholarships, once available only to graduating high school organization’s humanitarian projects. Furthermore, items are priced seniors, are now available for non-traditional students, too. Adults reasonably to assist people who are on a tight budget (or those who who attend public colleges and universities in Texas can now receive like to find bargains). scholarships to help them handle events that have changed their lives

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Celebrating 1 Million Dollars in Scholarships Shoppers often locate “finds,” Joan says, such as items of clothing with tags still attached. Some customers have been thrilled to pay just $25 to $30 for complete sets of Lenox or Royal Doulton china, and the store’s Halloween, fall, and Christmas decorations are profoundly popular among shoppers.

“We only put out the very best,” she says. “The nice thing is what isn’t put out is either recycled or donated to other organizations.”

The thrift shop has garnered many loyal customers who enjoy paying low prices for still-good, quality merchandise. “They know what kind of quality we have,” Gale says, noting that shoppers often line up outside the door 15 to 30 minutes before the store opens. During the pandemic, the thrift store is open on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm. (Donations are accepted on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:00 am until noon.)

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If providing scholarships seems like a big job for a thrift shop, consider this--the Assistance League Thrift Shop generates enough money to fund a plethora of other ALMC programs, too. Among these is the signature program of the national chapter, Operation School Bell®. At the start of each school year—and throughout the year—school counselors refer students who need financial help to ALMC. Partnering with J.C. Penney, Burlington, Wal-Mart, Target and Kohl’s, ALMC provides vouchers families can spend on school clothing. Once only for younger children, this program now includes students who are in pre-kindergarten through high school.

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Several other ALMC programs also benefit children in the community, including Tender Loving Care Dolls. Handmade dolls, which have happy faces on one side and sad faces on the other, are distributed to Montgomery County agencies that counsel children in difficult situations. Poison

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