CAT NAP - CANNA FLOWER - WATER SNAKE - CHICKEN FRIED CHICKEN - TOASTED CHEESE - HAMISH MACBETH - JIBBER JABBER

Maybe a good photo that well represents the past few weeks here. The cat and I have one thing in common, a drop dead nap after working in the yard. 

Lawn mowing, seeding, fertilizing and watering. I know our lawn will never ever be a good to great lawn. Too much floating in the Texas air that decides to drop and self seed. The good news is that much of that eventually turns green this time of the season and I am just fine with that. But the bare spots drive me crazy and this job has kept me busy.

CANNA

Potted canna again finds summer living in the handmade wheelbarrow near our porch. This one my wife picked out a month ago and it has exploded. 

 WATER SNAKE

Neighbor lady and friends are kayaking in Caddo Lake. I tried kayaking many years ago and understand the peace and beauty that can be experienced paddling around shorelines and inlets. But I would want "a bigger boat" here given the creatures that lurk and live in that water system. In all honesty, after seeing this photo, I am not sure there is a boat big enough for me. 

Go ahead, tell me one more time that water snakes are harmless!! And what is it in the water that is making the circular ripples just below the snake? 

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EATING OUT

The bride and I have been on the road seemingly every day for the past two weeks. Always some reason taking us away from home. We both love road trips, but have finally landed, staying home for a few days. Lunching out is always an upside treat. The Red Dome restaurant in Quitman, Tx is one of our favorite stops. 

Senior chicken fried chicken and enough gravy! Braised cabbage fried in bacon drippings was as good as the steak. Well, I am a fan. I told the waitress that there was no limitation to how much gravy she could show up with or have on the serving. Served with a smile. She received a very nice tip. Nice people and have never had a bad meal there since we arrived in east Texas.

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HOMEMADE TOMATO SOUP AND TOASTED CHEESE SANDWICH

The sandwich was photo worthy. Both are a favorite with us and the cold rainy weather over the past few days was reason enough.

The bread has to be well toasted and all of the cheese must to be melted. Eat when plated.

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 HAMISH MACBETH

Currently, our go-to evening TV series on Prime. Happened on this by accident and decided to give it a try. Aired in 1995, three season and filmed in Polckton, Scotland. The scenery is magnificent and the storytelling, actors and characters are fitting to the times and location. We have a difficult time wading through some of the thick accents, but catch enough to keep with the stories and characters as they develop in this quaint little town. What life and living there was like 30 years ago. Refreshing.

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JIBBER JABBER

Quiet days getting longer and  enjoying the greening of the fields, hills and pastures. Cows are fattening up on fresh grass. At a loss of any kind of overview or shared perspectives on worldly events. Grasping at straws.

Appreciate your visit this week.