Wednesday March 4th was a bit odd.  Not only did I go to Nacogdoches (almost an hour drive) to work at a feed store for the day, the lovely 80 degrees we were enjoying (if you recall last week my walk featured snow, AH!) dropped to 40 in a two-hour time period.  And it rained on and off.  And Addie was with me.  And I decided to go on a 3 day cleanse.  But we are getting off subject.

Here is what I saw.

At the feed store.

Well, this was before I got to the feed store.  I left the house a few minutes early so I could take some pictures along the way.

I have a love of dishes, horses, chickens, wine, chocolate, cheese, Alfredo sauce, scones, wooden tables, wooden doors, scarves, men, travel, books, blogging, old people and old houses.  Not in any particular order.

I love this house.

And this one…..

Yet no one lives in either which is tragic.

Yucky morning.

We finally arrived at the store and, for once, didn’t have to wait on the train.

The tracks run right next to what was once the feed mill.

Sadly, they no longer mix feed here.  My uncle, Bill, ran the feed mill for 30-something years.  I worked for 11 years in another feed store in Jacksonville.  The man I worked for bought the store that Bill worked for a few years ago and moved the mill operation to Jacksonville.  Bill retired, I quit yet we both helped out after hanging up our feed store caps.  Which is why I’m here today.  Helping I mean.  I know, I’m being long-winded but now you know.  Don’t you feel enlightened?

Me neither.

Random railway worker.

There is still a lot of old tanks and equipment around the place…..

The sign, though weathered, is still up.

I love old signs.  You can add that to my aforementioned list.

And doors.  But I said that already.

It is fun being the ‘new girl’, making new friends and once people find out I’m related to Bill, they like me even more!

There are TONS of dandelions right now…..

….and there is a creek.  Banita Creek.  Addie and I explored it a bit.

Then we headed back up the rather steep hill.

And went inside.

I love feed stores.  And Addie.  Well, I love her a LOT more but I think you already knew that.

Both of her front teeth came out about 2 weeks ago and she now speaks with a lisp.  Completely adorable.

View from inside.

And then it was time to go home.

Thanks for joining us today!

Oh, and there was a really pretty cat but you can’t see him until Friday.  It was so pretty it got its own post!

Until then, have a great week!