AUGUST SUNRISE - CANNON ESCAPES - CAJUN STIR FRY - BIRD HOUSE BUILT AND DELIVERED - OLYMPICS - JIBBER JABBER

 Just over the rise another Texas sunrise showed us what we are missing in the early mornings. Short lived and magnificant.

As we left the driveway, we noticed that Cannon had gotten out of his gate and gave our neighbor a quick call. Apparently, the grass really is greener on the other side of the fence. Cannon turned around as his owner called and headed home at a trot. Morning traffic in east Texas.

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CAJUN STIR FRY

One of our favorite dinners. Homemade Cajun seasoning and what you see in the photo. The shrimp seem to step up their game in this dish. Flavor, texture and all of that.

There are many homemade Cajun seasoning recipes on the net. We held off on the Cayenne pepper portion and traded the salt portion with garlic salt. We double the recipe and filled up an old pickle jar. The flavor heat is perfect for us. The sausage is Earl Campbell's Original Smoked Sausage. The shrimp always have peak flavor in this dish.

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"THE BEST JOB IN THE WORLD"

Cast to the big screen and turn up the sound.

PART II 

Yep, in my younger flying days, I would have done this day after day and not complained.

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BIRD HOUSE COMPLETED

 

Much different from any bird house I have built. 

The bride wanted one and so did the neighbor lady. Finished hers this morning and delivered. Happy girl! 

Should be able to get my wife's out by next weekend. Made from old chicken house barn wood and corrigated tin roofing. 

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HEY, ITS THE WEEKEND!

 JIBBER JABBER

Our local town barber shop is remenicient of barber shops of days past. He knows everyone in town and is tuned into all the happenings of our little town. Sense of humor and conversations are always jovial and welcoming. 

He asked me if I was watching the Olympics causing me to fall into the perverbial rabbit hole. I told him that I have always enjoyed watching the Olympic games. The opening ceremony and all events. I have become accusteomed to the games played on a global stage and, of course, fond of all of the winners in their events, no matter the nationality. Olga Korbut's back flip is one of the reasons I always watched. Olympians always brought their best game.  She was a champion in a heartbeat and the world loved her. To this day!

But today's world stage of Olympics and Olympians have changed beyond my imagination. 

The pit of my stomach and my love for the games now forces me to adapt to these changing times or not watch. I chose to not watch and hope that in some grand moment, sports will return to the basics of competition where the players are all even on the field and when Clydesdales put a tear in my eye. Where the skill sets of the individual or team are not tainted. Bumping 80 now, I do yearn for days of old. The first time I saw the above commercial is still parked deep in my memory.

 I watched this young atletete compete. To this day a champion. 

I know days of old are just that. But history is so rich and I will always miss many of those days and friends.

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Amd I will leave you this. Beef short ribs from the pellet grill. A Sunday cook.

The best yet from the Pit Boss and it was nothing more than some salt and pepper, time and slow cooking/smoking. About 9 hours all and all. 

We find these beef short ribs a Wmart. Somewhat spendy but we do get 6 meals out of a cook like this and maybe easier to justify.  And it is fun.

Sunday's still bring that wanting to gill a chunk of meat and why not. 

Thanks for the visit this week.