Category: Entertainment
Oh what a weekend
Saturday Morning: bird at play
Giving the slip
I have officially decided that I will no longer post pictures on this blog for fear it might incite some people into not providing me comic relief opportunities (my silly every-day-America photos). It just might also cause my faithful readers to question my genuine intent, trustworthiness, integrity in bringing you the most authenitic photographs possible…believe me, I really ought to take a break from the camera and learn Photoshop if I’ve got to start doctoring photos for you guys from here on out. Continue reading “Giving the slip”
Germanfest
Off I went Sunday afternoon to the Texas community of German hertitage, Muenster Texas to partake in the food and festivities of their annual “Germanfest”.
Muenster is about 75 minutes from the house and I enjoyed the three thunderstorms I managed to drive through safely to get there.
And once there, about three more downpours provided more excitement as they thundered through Muenster. The festival was ready for the weather however – numerous big tents provided shelter from the rain and 30mph north winds for all those in attendance that wanted the protection. The music kept playing and the homemade brats and kraut kept cooking despite the weather’s inclemency. Grand time! Continue reading “Germanfest”
How Great Thou Art, again
Happy Easter Y’all! This blog’s Friday post “How Great Thou Art” touting Carrie Underwood and Vince Gill singing the hymn of the same name, now has a TV version YouTube of better quality than the fan-there video posted…if interested. I’ve watched this performance countless times since Friday night – it does not get old: Continue reading How Great Thou Art, again
Easily entertained
I know technically I might be a couple of hours late with this post, and you should also know technically I struggle at times figuring out the ways to showcase the beauty and talent found and captured out there in the real world. And that sometimes is worth the wait (not to mention it takes me a bit longer than expected to get all the technology right)….
We spent the day with OFNi Mikel (who just so happens to be 7 months pregnant) and her friend Jill (who happens to be 11 weeks pregnant…with twins). They really wanted to spend time with Aunt Debi and take in the fabric stores for the makings of baby crib sheets, bumper pads, and the like – at the end of the day I think that was accomplished.
Please understand that under normal circumstances when a trip to the fabric store is planned, I would rather stay home and do more exciting things like pull weeds, tease fire ants, fight wasps, untangle vines from rose bushes without gloves or long sleeves, or drag hoses around the yard.
Not this day…I had potential photo opportunities with a pregnant niece that has been somewhat camera-shy with her “condition”, not to mention we hadn’t seen her since before this “bump” happened.
Cover to cover
Egads y’all. The hail and thunderstorms passing through town knocked out my internet this evening…I was thinking my posting run was about to stop. Nawwww, I always have the iPhone (more reliable than my home internet most of the time). You guys at least get the abridged version of a post today.
With this “postaday2011” thing going on, wordpress.com sends 1, sometimes 2 emails each day with topic ideas. I usually read them, scoff, then trash the email. Today’s was interesting though and it has had me thinking about it all day. Here is the question: Continue reading “Cover to cover”
POW 3-23-2011
Pictures of the Week, from my collection:
3/5/2011: Lake Dallas, Texas
Tree Scottie
From my good friend and co-worker Larry, an avid mountain biker, who said he stopped along the trail and photographed this tree with my dogs in mind. It definitely looks like a Scottie dog. Is it Mackie? Zoey? from Texas. Perhaps Molly? Bonnie? visiting from Kansas. Continue reading “Tree Scottie”
Madison & Spring
This morning, the Queen and Princess watched the morning arrive and the first day of Spring.
Weekender Hats, Weather and a Wee Bit
We enjoyed a wonderful weekend in North Texas.
80° on Saturday…I actually (yup I admit it) turned on the air conditioner for a brief late afternoon cool-down). We then had an Irish dinner Saturday night that was simply my fortune (luck) to be invited. Daylight Savings Time kicked in this morning, but it did not make me late for church nor throw Mackie the Queen of Scots off of her usual get-out-of-bed-you-limey-fish roust to get her breakfast. Yard work today in 78° weather…until the weedeater batteries wore out. I had dust flying everywhere and I’m almost certain the neighbors slammed shut their windows as the dust cloud slowly drifted north.
All this made me go searching in our junk-filled garage for a yard hat to wear. I’ve always been a bit over-the-top with my hats and have a hang up with sunburnt ears. And I found a hat…errrr, several (each has its own story too). Continue reading “Weekender Hats, Weather and a Wee Bit”
Parading Mardi Gras down Main Street
In the spirit of Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday, the City of Lake Dallas held their annual parade and party tonight and did it in small town Texas style. I was a part of the first half of the party – who knows how the second half went.
Everybody loves a parade…especially when you know many of the revelers walking down the street. But no beads were thrown my way – I wonder just what is up with that? Continue reading “Parading Mardi Gras down Main Street”
Fiddles and Skirts
The North Texas Irish Festival was in Dallas this weekend. I made my way to Fair Park this afternoon and had a fun, grand time (partly because I didn’t partake in the Festival food as it reminded me to much of the State Fair).
Five hours were spent to watching kids learn Irish dancing, begging dad for swords bigger than they were at vendors throughout the Festival, and old and young alike getting lessons on old Irish hunting methods…the bow and arrow. The Festival is dog friendly so there were canines everywhere. 
Texas’ birthday
Texas turned 174 years old today….
To my Texas blog readers: who amongst you can answer this Texas trivia?
Ah heck y’all, why limit it only to the Texas folks? Can anybody answer these questions? I don’t even know if I remember some of the answers!
Does anyone really want to…answer 49 questions? I thought about listing 174 questions, but I do have another life (I think) besides this blog.
unFORTUNE dining?
I looking for some advice here. Let’s take the simple “wrongness” out of the conversation first…let me explain.
I ate Pei Wei for lunch today.
Edgar
Those of you that follow my blog (or Facebook postings) may have read that Wednesday, January 19th, was Edgar Alan Poe’s 202nd birthday. I slathered y’all with an Edgar quote: “I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity.”. I couldn’t help but chuckle over that, but like I habitually do, wanted to take it a step further.
Sugar Sweet and Nestled
Did I mention the Jennifer Nettles and Jack Ingram concert I attend last Saturday? I’ll say it again – what a fun night that was! It was the best concert I’ve ever attend. 9 rows from the stage on the “Orchestra Right”, with an aisle seat. Yes! I sure we could see down Jennifer’s sore throat during her songs, we were so close (although a lingering cough and illness didn’t stop her from belting and booming out vocals all through the night).
Concerting
Here we go! Jack Ingram then Jenifer Nettles! UNT Murchison Performing Arts Center Continue reading Concerting
EHR: Steve sings Aethists Have No Sooooongs!
Email Humor Received (EHR) from dear friend Jayne…thank lady!
Steve Martin continues to give us his talents, music, and humor.
Let it all be in perfect harmony….
Continue reading “EHR: Steve sings Aethists Have No Sooooongs!”
My Best Shot(s) of 2010
I took a whole bunch of pictures…I’m talking a big ol’ bunch of pictures last year (and the year before had around 15,000 snapped for that matter).
Somewhere in the neighborhood of 19,000 pictures are stored on my computer (and backed up on two different portable hard drives) that have a 2010 date. So what the heck, I took took a stab at a Top 50 list. Let me know what you think.
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