A New Day Dawning…
Three years ago this month we were on Padre Island celebrating our 28th. Two years ago, it was the Blue Ridge Mountains and our 29th. Last year it was the
Continue readingThree years ago this month we were on Padre Island celebrating our 28th. Two years ago, it was the Blue Ridge Mountains and our 29th. Last year it was the
Continue readingTwo years ago we were planning our first fall trip to the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina and Virginia…Life has conspired since then to keep me from the mountains
Continue readingDid I read this right? A heat index of 109… Today the high temperature will reach the low 90s, which is about 5 degrees above normal for this time of
Continue readingAfter months of days on end with no rain hitting the ground at our home here south of Houston I was beginning to despair. But the last week has finally
Continue readingThe grill was running for most of two days…Smoked meats for a 4th of July family feast. Brisket (this is Texas afterall), salmon, and sausage made up the choices…Pinto beans,
Continue readingGrowing up, we spent many summer days visiting my grandparents house in Orchard, Texas. Every evening, after supper was over and cleaned up, we would all grab a folding lawn
Continue readingDown here on the Gulf Coast of Texas barbecue season starts not too long after it ends. This year I was a little late…I fired up the smoker on Easter
Continue readingSome quick observations of no importance to anyone but me… ++++++++++ Living for a week or so on a laptop belonging to someone else is frustrating to say the least.
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