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…
Have you decided what you want to be when you grow up? I am leaning towards 33 years of life and still struggle with this question. I went to Junior College, check. Went to E.M.T. school, check. Started off as an English major at Stephen F. Austin State University, half-check. I owned a bakery, had a swimming pool store, then…
A sweltering day in front of me, I knew getting out early would be in my best interest. Even though it was before 8:00 a.m. I still spent 15 minutes wandering around the yard trying to get my camera lens to un-fog itself. It is ‘un-fog’ or de-fog’? One of the great mysteries of life…
It hasn’t rained in our part of the state since late June. As far as I can see there are only 2 benefits to this fact. Number one-the local water department is making a fortune off me and mine trying to keep trees alive. Number two-the forest smells glorious. The scent of dried pine and…
There are fish nets and there are fishnets. One, a shady lady dons upon her thighs every weekend trying to catch a man or three, another type attempts to catch fish which you can cook and consume. There could be some debate on which type of net is more successful. Or more cost effective. However, I…
Hello Peeps! The Texas heat has been brutal, 106 the past few days and I’ve lost one hen to the temp’s already. So my family and I decided it would do us good to cool off a bit at a friends houseboat in Kentucky. We drove then walked, boated and floated about for a weekend.…
The Wicked Chicken 