April Coker, Author

Author: aencoker

  • Twister!

    Everybody in Texas seems to have a tornado story. They’ve either been in one, seen one, or know someone who has. I haven’t had the terrifying experience of actually being in a tornado, but as a kid I came close enough. Grandpa and Grandma Irwin were visiting from central Texas, and when the weather turned…

  • I Don’t Make New Year’s Resolutions Any More

    Yep, you read that right. I don’t make New Year’s Resolutions because I break them, so it’s a waste of time.  I used to write down five to ten resolutions on fresh new journal paper, and by the end of the month, I had broken most if not all of them.  Resolutions, after all, are…

  • More Holiday Scotsman Glamping

    As promised, I’d like to share photos from the inside of my 1962 Scotsman Scottie during my last campout at Tyler State Park’s Pineywoods Christmas in the Park event.  I tried to make the most of every inch of the ten-foot interior.  For the outdoor décor, click here. Hope you enjoyed my little tour!  In…

  • Christmas Glamping, Scotsman Style

    Earlier this month I had the opportunity to camp during Tyler State Park’s Pineywoods Christmas in the Park event.  Since I started camping with my little Scotsman trailer, I have wanted to camp at Tyler State Park, which is less than an hour’s drive from my home.  Tyler State Park holds many memories for me…

  • 9 Easy Ways to Enjoy a Black Christmas

    First of all, let me clarify.  “Black” is referring to being on the good side of your bank account, “in the black,” as opposed to being in the red, overdrawn, or in debt.  How does one stay in the “black” during the season of overspending?  Gift-giving doesn’t have to mean going into debt or draining…