I found this video on YouTube and thought it was so cute. I love dogs and cats and get great enjoyment out of watching funny videos with them in it.

But this one was funny to me because the dogs look like they are so embarrassed to be dressed up, yet sit there like frozen popsicles!



If you are ever down in the dumps about life, type in "funny dog videos" or "funny cat videos" into the YouTube search box. You will find hours worth of enjoyment that will take your mind off of anything.

And for the cat lovers, here's another video:



Neither of the videos are new, but they are funny.

Personally, I miss my pets and this gives me an outlet for enjoying the "joy" pets have brought to my life.

Time to keep an eye out for students

Area schools are headed back to school on Monday and that means the time before school starts and the afternoon are going to be busier on the roads.

Drivers need to keep their eyes open and step up safety around school zones, crosswalks, bus stops and wherever children may gather.

• Be ready to driver slower in school zones and bus stops

• Always stop for school buses with flashing red lights. Drivers approaching the bus must come to a full stop while the red lights are on.

• Anticipate traffic ahead of time. This summer you may not have had any trouble getting around Loop 256 in time to make it to work on time. But during the school year, Loop 256 can get congested from Story Elementary School all the way to Palestine High School and the turn by Palestine Middle School. Be prepared for that. The busiest times are from 7:35 to 8:10 a.m. in the mornings and from 2:45 to 3:30 p.m.

• Obey crossing guards.

• Anticipate the worst. There's always a chance a small child may run in front of you — that's why it's important to slow down and prepare to brake.

• Be careful around parked cars and backing up. Small children especially can be hard to see.

• Avoid using cell phones when driving - There are a couple of new Texas traffic laws going in effect on September 1 — one makes it illegal to use a wireless communication device in a school zone unless the vehicle is stopped or a hands-free device is used. We already know using a cell phone while driving is a distraction, so please be extra careful.

Also, be sure to read these Transportation Tips from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that explain how children can be taught to get on and off buses safely.

Have any more safety tips to share? Email me at community@palestineherald.com

Here are a few photos from the Celebrity Waiter Dinner that benefited the Breast Cancer 3-Day teams. Look for a full-page photo page in Wednesday's Herald-Press. The event raised more than $9,000 for the teams.











This last picture is of Texas Express, which provided musical entertainment for the evening.

Can you spot the doctors serving as waiters in this video? Yes, local doctors as well as elected officials and other local "celebrities" lent their hands to a good cause Thursday night for a Celebrity Waiter Dinner.

Proceeds will help the 13 Palestine Regional Medical Center female employees and three family members of participants who have agreed to raise a minimum of $2,300 each to help fight breast cancer by participating in the upcoming Breast Cancer 3-Day benefiting the Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization.

The Ben E. Keith parking lot where the event was held overflowed — so here's hoping that the fund-raiser was successful!