The northern half of Texas was blessed with a very brief taste of fall, but the blast furnace of summer returned about 8 hours ago. Ugh. Fall will be better!

In this issue…
• We delve back into Pothos;
• You might love my mowing tip;
• This weekend's to-do list;
• Steven's road trip to MOBOT; and
• You sent some unusual questions.

Please stand with us for Public Schools
Ask your legislators to send adequate funding
to public schools as well.

My wife has asked me to thank all of you who bought my book last week in support of her re-election campaign to the McKinney ISD board of trustees. We are raising funds to pay off the remainder of her debts.

Lynn won decisively and has begun her 40th year as an unpaid servant to the students, parents, and staff of McKinney ISD.

She and I believe in public school education for all students. She and other good incumbents were opposed by candidates backed by wealthy extremists who apparently want to foster private schools for the elite at the expense of our state's private schools.

Supporting Lynn's (and my) beliefs cost us more in campaign expenses for the May 6 election than for all 12 of her previous victorious elections combined.

Lynn has worked thousands and thousands of hours to make schools better, and to help keep her "little engine" going, I offer my book to cover the costs.

It's on sale, too, and I'll sign your copy. Satisfaction guaranteed.

Limited time - until we pay off the debt
$34.95 plus tax and postage

See the book and order at:
www.neilsperry.com
or call my office
M-F 9-5 at (800) 752-4769

Photo: Marble Queen Pothos brings cooling white variegation to a long-popular houseplant. (Photographed at Calloways North Plano Aug. 15)