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03/14/2026

03/06/2026

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03/04/2026

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03/02/2026

God bless all who suffer with this terrible disease 🙏🏻

01/23/2026

In North Texas… temp is starting to drop. Here we go!!!

01/23/2026

In North Texas… temp just hit 37 and dropping. Here we go

01/21/2026

Definitely 💯 💙

01/20/2026

Nope... it’s just Texas. I’m good 🤣🤣

01/14/2026

In Texas

This gives 1st-timers a good idea of what AAT is all about!

The Antique Alley Texas Treasure Trail is a large, biannual shopping event that spans across several towns in Johnson and Ellis counties in Texas. It's essentially a massive, multi-city flea market and antique show.

Here are the key details about the event:

• What it is: A "treasure hunt" featuring antiques and collectibles (brick & mortar shops), vendors out in pastures, boutique-style venues, yard sales, fundraisers, food trucks, and sidewalk sales. It's not just a single venue but multiple trails connecting participating towns.

• When: The event is held twice a year, on the third Friday weekend of every April and September. Next show April 17, 18 & 19, 2026.

• Where: The trail covers a stretch of roughly 100+ miles, connecting participating cities and neighborhoods. The primary towns involved include:

*Grandview (considered the "home base". Pop & Gran’s Antiques and More serves as the Association office).
*Cleburne
*Maypearl
*Alvarado
*Venus
*Keene
*Waxahachie
*Hillsboro

Who is in charge of this event? That’s the magic of it all! There’s a team of small retail business owners and community leaders in each town who work together to host Antique Alley Texas!

Each shop owner, flea market operator and others set their own days/hours of operation. Motto? “Working Together WORKS”. .

What You Can Expect to Find:

Because it's a mix of professional antique dealers, local shops, church/school fundraisers and individual yard sales, the variety of items to see is enormous. Do we know where all the yard sales are? Nope! That's why we call it a treasure hunt!

You can expect to see an assortment of:

• Antiques & Collectibles: Furniture, glassware, pottery, jewelry, and vintage decor.
• Vintage Items: Clothing, accessories, tools, and kitchenware.
• Arts & Crafts: One-of-kind art pieces and handmade goods (quilts, crochet & other textiles) from local artisans.
• Yard Sale Items: A "potluck" of miscellaneous goods, from household items to unique finds.
• Plants & Flowers
• Seasonal Locally Sourced Fruits & Vegetables
• Cottage Style Home Baked Goods, Jams & Jellies
• Boutiques: Many booths in the various antique malls offer the latest fashion in clothing, accessories and the like.
• Food: Numerous food trucks and local restaurants participate along the route.

Tips for Shoppers:

• Get a Map: Pick up an official shopping directory/map at a central location like Pop & Gran's Antiques in downtown Grandview to navigate the trail. Advertisers will have shopping directory/maps at their locations.
Maps are made available about three days prior to festival-time. Advertisers will have copies available at their locations.

• Timing: Fridays and Saturdays are the busiest and have the most vendors. Sundays are sparse, as Mennonites, some shop owners and other vendors will not set up at all.

• Be Prepared: It's a rain-or-shine event that involves a lot of driving and walking, so dress comfortably and be prepared for the weather.

• No Parking on State Highways: It’s the law. It’s a SAFETY issue and a ticketable offense. Pasture sale operators should offer off-road parking. Drive safe, drive friendly!

01/14/2026

Pretty Christmas red glass in the sunshine ☀️ from

01/09/2026

Thank you to my police department, Flower Mound Police Department!! 💙

01/09/2026

I am the same age… 64 next month. This made me think…
Written By: Pam Erwin Moreton

When I turned 63 last year(64 in March) I sat in my favorite chair, looked back at my life, and thought to myself,
“So… this is the beginning of the final stretch.”

And slowly, the truths I had avoided all my life began to surface.

Kids? They’re busy writing their own story.
Health? Slips away faster than sand through open fingers.
The government? Just headlines, promises, and numbers that never change your daily reality.

Aging doesn’t hurt your body first — it hurts your illusions.
So I sat down with myself and carved out a handful of bitter but necessary truths.

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Kids don’t save you from loneliness

Children grow, life pulls them in every direction, and you become a memory they visit when time allows.

You smile… and yet something inside you remains strangely hollow.

Kids bring joy — but they are not a shield against loneliness.

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Health is not forever

One day, the outings you once jumped into with enthusiasm feel like a marathon.
You realize health was never a background character —
it was the main pillar holding your life steady.

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Retirement and money

Retirement is not a reward — it’s a reality check.
Depending on the system is like standing on thin ice.
Bills grow, needs grow, prices grow… but support doesn't.
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So I rebuilt my life on new rules — honest, sharp, practical rules for living with dignity.

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Rule 1: Money is more reliable than anything else.

Love your kids, cherish them —
but don’t make them your retirement plan.

Save for yourself.
Even small savings create big freedom.
Financial independence is dignity.

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Rule 2: Your health is your real job

Nothing else matters if your body refuses to cooperate.
Move. Walk. Stretch.
Guard your sleep like treasure.
Eat cleaner. Reduce the poison disguised as sugar and salt.

Illness doesn’t discriminate,
but it respects those who take responsibility for themselves.

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Rule 3: Create your own joy

Waiting for others to make you happy is the fastest way to heartbreak.
So you learn to enjoy the small things —
a peaceful breakfast, a good book, music that warms the soul.

When you know how to make yourself happy, loneliness loses its power.

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Rule 4: Aging is not an excuse to become helpless

Some people turn aging into a performance of complaints.
And slowly, even those who love them start stepping away.

Strength is attractive.
Resilience is magnetic.
People respect the ones who stay capable, not the ones who surrender.

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Rule 5: Let go of the past

The good old days were beautiful — yes.
But they’re gone, and there is no return ticket.

Clinging to the past steals the present.
Life today may look different, but it still holds moments worth living.

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Rule 6: Protect your peace like it’s your property

Not every argument needs your voice.
Not every insult needs your response.
Not every relative deserves access to your emotions.

Peace is expensive.
Protect it from drama, negativity, and draining people —
even if they're your close ones.

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Rule 7: Keep learning something — anything

The day you stop learning is the day you start aging.
A new recipe, a new word, a new app, a new hobby —
your brain needs movement just like your body does.

Learning keeps you young.
Stagnation makes you old.

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Strength and freedom still belong to you

Aging is an exam no one can take for you.

You can adapt, rebuild, and rise stronger…
or sit back, complain, and wait for someone to rescue you.

And if ....
No one comes to rescue you ....

Stand up for yourself ...

Because you still can..
And that single truth is enough to transform the rest of your life.