BLUEBERRY PANCAKES - WARWARWAR - TEX JOHNSON - SLO-MO-SHUN-V - YOUNG SHERLOCK - THE MADISON - JIBBER JABBER

Fresh blueberry pancakes this morning, from scratch. Two of these were all I could eat. Another of the bride's successful test kitchen ideas.  

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WarWarWar. Daily quick synopses from The Burning Platform. 

MARCH 10 - MARCH 11 - MARCH 12 - MARCH 13 MARCH 14

The BP seems to be connected to some degree, to someone, somewhere and/or he spends much time doing his homework. Regardless, I find the reading easy and beyond my imagination. It appears to me that the war being waged is not going as planned. We may be in a heap of trouble.

I quickly realized how quickly all of this impacts me at the pumps. To fill the Ford now is over a $100. Doubled in just a few days. My answer to this is to stop and top off the tank when ever I can and never ever get below a half tank. I an not saving money but it seems to hurt less. But folks who commute daily are hit the hardest. 

My wife's KIA is again paying for itself on weekly local travel. Even driving longer distances to meet family from Dallas for a lunch get together. 

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Tex Johnson. August 6, 1955 over Lake Washington in Seattle during the Seafair Gold Cup Hydroplane races. I have shared this before, but it's worth revisiting. Men being men!!

SLO-MO-SHUN-V hydroplane qualifying lap that year. 

My folks  and I sat glued to our TV watching these annual hydroplane races in Seattle. A great memory of times gone by and when men rode these wild boats going fast as they could and before the gas turbines. The sound of those boats crossing the starting line, well my friends; "those were the days, those were the days."

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MOVIE NIGHTS

Young Sherlock 

Very good story telling albeit hugely revisionist. Wonderful fresh cast and excellent filming photography. 

The Madison 

We completed the first three episodes last night. Again, Taylor Sheridan does NOT disappoint with this new series. I see it rated as a 7.7. It is much better than that in my book. Ten out of ten for us. This story really grabs the heart!

Michelle Pfeiffer is magnificent. Supporting cast all well acted. The Madison River in Montana provides stunning backgrounds for this story. I see that season 2 has already completed filming should be aired by year's end. 

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JIBBER JABBER

Compared to worldly happenings, life in east Texas is very quiet. Big winds, some rain, last freeze of the lingering winter weather is tonight and those who planted gardens early worry of losing some of their crops. I mentioned this in my last post. 

Yard and shop clean out progressing to a point to where I now want to finish the job because it is not so over whelming. I can see bare spots on the work benches and shelf spaces reappearing. Throwing stuff away can become too easy to a point of throwing away "stuff" I use and need just for the wanting of more open spaces.

The miracle of nature growing never stops being amazing. The greening has started and plants trimmed have sprung to living with vigor. Yard work is never done. Big value in standing with hands on hips, surveying a yard and garden teaching me the rewards of what a little hard work can accomplish and give back on a daily basis.

I appreciate the visit this week. 

Please help yourself to fresh slice of home made carrot cake while it is still warm. A cup of coffee, too, if you wish. We can sit and visit of times gone by and make "yum" sounds from each bite. And why don't you take half of this cake home with you as we will never eat it all.

 

 

 

WARMING DAYS - COUNTING CATTLE - MOVIE SUGGESTION - READS FROM BLOG SITES - JIBBER JABBER

I think our cat best exemplifies how to enjoy the warming days after winter, relaxing next to my wife and me as we sit in the carport visiting. Temperatures now in the low 80s with thunderstorms forecast later in the week. The small tornado that came thorough our neighborhood 2 years ago came through during the same first week of March.

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We had just finished breakfast yesterday morning when my wife raised her eyebrows at a text she had just received. Her neighbor lady friend to the west just asked if she wanted to go out with her to check the herds of cattle. Usually her husband does this, but was gone bird hunting. Checking the cattle every morning is one of the first of the day's chores for all cattlemen. Cattle are counted and generally visually inspected. A calf right now has a value of $2400 on the hoof. Big investments. This was going to be a first for her; a ride along through the fields, inspecting the herds. "We don't get many firsts anymore" said and was excited like a kid as they drove away.

All accounted for and the job took well over an hour driving through the fields, counting and inspecting. 

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MOVIE SUGGESTION

We found this movie, CITY ISLAND with Andy Garcia earlier this week. We are both fans of his. The movie is a drama/comedy and turned out to be one of the best we movies we have seen in months. Give it try and stick with it. Fun for the heart.

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"ODIE" 

We have been with out a side-by-side for over 6 months now. The Bobcat died and went to side-by-side heaven. We finally found a good used Polaris to replace him. It is quieter, runs just fine and ought to get the odd jobs done here plus get us back and forth visiting neighbors. This is my helper that keeps me working outside. 

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TAKING THE YOUNGSTER ON A ROLLER COASTER RIDE. 

This a great video.

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SPEED AT WHICH AI IS EVOLVING 

An interesting read from Bayou Renaissance Man.

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WAR UPDATES, from The Burning Platform. I have no idea what to make of all of this. Informational maybe, but to what end? Oh, gas prices up "bigly" here, too.  

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JIBBER JABBER 

Quiet in east Texas from my vantage point. Winter is done except for that last freeze before Easter. Seems to be a thing associated with winters in Texas. Rain and thunder storms starting to pass through on whims. Daffodils have been blooming for awhile now and things green sprouting everywhere. A long growing season has started once again.

We have filled our first small dumpster with "stuff." Mostly yard clean up and a few things from the shop. Will start with load #2 when the "guy" empties this load. No more planting of a garden because it is getting more difficult to keep up with. An excuse? 

Yard maintenance is job one and will keep me busy in the summer months ahead. The bride and I are trying to get out more to see and do which is higher on our list of things to do.

Daylight savings this morning. Clocks turned changed. I guess lunch and dinner are later in the day, yet at the same time. Naps will just happen. 

Appreciate the visit this week. Hey, a half a million views now from one older man's postings of life and living. Let's celebrate. Help yourself to a corner piece. Chewy ones on the right.