The tale of two dad’s

My first memory of my dad was three years old. He had asked me to get him a beer. I walked over to the fridge, and got our a beer and my mom opened it. Of course, I took a sip and laughed as I handed it to him. That's probably why I don't like …

Betty Boop or Baby Baby

How many of you love Betty Boop? My mother was a fan from the late 80's. I have pictures of her dressed from head to toe in Betty Boop. My dad decided her nickname would be "Baby Baby", and it fit her. Here is a picture of my mom, in her favorite sweat shirt. She …

My shopping (turned addiction) during a pandemic!

There is this old saying, “We buy things we don't need with money we don't have to impress people we don't like.” - Dave Ramsey Over the last year and a half, I've realized I shop out of boredom.. For something to do and I know it's probably not the best habit to have. I …

Larry King saved my life

April 25,2007, I got the best news of my life. The Larry King Cardiac Foundation had met with the Board members, and decided that they were going to cover my expenses for open heart surgery! Of course, I was beside myself with joy. I was a 34 year old Mother of three, with a Cardiac …

Lunchtime at Spurlock’s Malt shop

About Us The Malt Shop was built in 1959 in Anna, Texas, with it’s familiar neon sign being the first of its kind in Anna. Since then, it has been a favorite stop for local residents and travelers. In September of 2012, my husband Michael Perez and I, Kristi Perez, began operations as Spurlock’s Malt …