On our pilgrimage out west we passed through the Land of Enchantment (New Mexico), Colorful Colorado, the Sooner State (Oklahoma), our destination, the Cowboy State (Wyoming). And of course, we began in the Lone Star State, Texas herself. Here my husband and I are, heading out. I may be the only elk hunter in history to…
West Texas sunrises are difficult to compete with, at least that is what I thought. Then I saw this Wyoming sunrise, as seen from my sisters front yard. The colors just kept getting more and more intense as the sun made it’s climb. Now, I’m not sure who the Best Sunrise award goes to. I…
My last walk of September was, as you may recall, taken in Wyoming. Our annual elk hunting trip hit the Cowboy State this year, thanks to careful planning and the luck of the draw. I’ll touch more on our 2 week adventure later this week but for now I’d like to share the photos I…
Substitute. Substitute is a word I can not spell. It is one of those words I can barely get close enough to spelling correctly that my computer is able to decipher my meaning. But that is neither here nor there. As you read this I will be a good 30 miles from internet connections, cell phone service or…
I grew up with a lot of cousins. And there for several years I was the baby, which, loosely interpreted, translates to ‘tortured one’. Also excluded. Picked on. Left alone in the dark, in the hay bales. “Hide” they said. “We’ll come find you” they said. “Be quiet and still” they said. I walked back to my…
Another Wednesday I found myself in town, all these Wednesdays in town are self-inflicted but still. I’ll be glad when I get back to my old ‘free as a bird, without a care in the world, taking leisurely photo-capturing stroll’ Wednesdays. Soon, my friends, very soon. Maybe. Anyway, while the childrens were all in church…
One of the prettiest drives in my part of the world lies on Highway 21 between Alto and Nacogdoches, Texas. One of the reasons is this little, old church. When I drive past it in the early morning hours, the sunrise shines through the windows, filling the entire building with a golden, seamless, glow. It…
Texas is hot. And I know I said, repeatedly, last winter that I would not complain about the heat when it arrived. So I’m not. Complaining that is. I’m simply stating a fact in an exasperated voice while sweating and squishing fire ants with my index finger. It. Is. Hot. I put off walking until…
Just as last week, I found myself working in town, camera and child in tow. Thankfully, we were experiencing scattered showers all day which limited our exploration of the creek and other surroundings, but that was okay! Rain, rain, we will take some rain please! Here is what I saw. In town. At the feed…
I love September. I love that it ushers in fall, cooler weather (sometimes), deer and elk season are right around the corner and that means camping and camp fires and mountains and well, I just love September. My first walk this September occurred in town but that was okay, Addie and I ventured out of…
The Wicked Chicken 