Golfers

The boys played a bit of golf tonight. I was outside with Jonathan but that wasn't enough, he had to get Papa out of the garage to play. AND Jonathan had to have a cap on....go figure.....

Wow!! That ball went a loooonnnnng way!!

Rainbow Bridge

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge,
Far beyond the hillside and across the final ridge.
A place of joyful waiting for the pets we loved so much,
Though we no longer see them nor feel their nuzzling touch.

They’re romping in the hillocks and rolling in the dales -
Health and joy apparent in the wagging of the tails.
How nice to know they’re happy; they’ve just gone to play.
True to us as always, they’ve not really gone away.

In pastures lush and sunny, in meadows tinged with gold,
They’re as they were so long ago and never will grow old.
We know one day we’ll follow – it may be soon or late.
Alert for our arrival, they’ll greet us at the gate.

Wet happy kisses rain down, as we caress the face.
A wonderful reunion; we’ll pause in fond embrace.
Then turn our footsteps heavenward away from Rainbow Bridge
And amble home together beyond that final ridge.

Eileen Bergen © 2006

You were a great little dog with a great big attitude, Tipsy!!

We will miss you!!

Yum

Farmer Dan sent me home with lots of peaches and lots of tomatoes. I am not exaggerating when I say that I ate tomatoes all weekend long!! Ever had a tomato sandwich? couple of pieces of bread, slathered with mayo or miracle whip, thick slices of fresh tomatoes, with salt/pepper??? So yummy!!! He sent a box of peaches for us, and one for my mom. Same thing with the tomatoes. There are many more tomatoes than in the photo, that was all I felt like posing for the picture.....he also let me cut some of his zinnias, he took some to market on Saturday to sell, there is a whole row of them and they were soooooo pretty!!

Fredericksburg

I went to Fredericksburg, by way of Round Rock, to spend the weekend with my friend, Susan. Can't believe I ran off and left my camera at home so my sweet DIL let me borrow hers. The Chili Festival was underway, we missed the glow on Friday evening but we were sitting along the roadway at 6 AM Saturday morning, waiting on the balloons to launch.

It was still pretty dark at 6, they actually didn't take off until 7. Think it was just a trick to get us up early......

There were only 5 balloons, not near as many as will be in Waco this fall, but it is still always an awesome sight, especially if you have never seen them, as Susan hadn't.

After the balloons left, Susan wanted to go for a ride in the country, maybe try to follow the balloons. But we soon lost them and just enjoyed the beautiful Hill country drive on an early morning. So needless to say, we were surprised when we rounded a corner and the balloons were sitting down beside the road we were on.

I would hope that the homeowners knew these guys were coming!! Although I do know what it is like to step out your door and find a balloon skimming across your backyard!!

Susan and I talked, and talked, and talked, catching up on lots of news. We mostly just hung out at the house. She is a real trooper!! Her husband insisted that we look like sisters with her new "hair", he said he kinda likes her as a brunette!!

Farmer Dan and Susan Faye........love you guys lots!!! Can't wait to go back again!!

Plumb loaded with plums.....

I posted our plums on Craigslist for $1.00 a gallon, you pick em. Had a couple of people come by, I could have cared less how many plums they took home, they loaded up. I really wasn't so concerned about the money, I only put a price on them because I knew if I said they were "free", the first person that came would strip the tree!! We still have LOTS of plums left. The plums laying on the ground came off of one limb that got so heavy that it broke off the tree!!!

We picked these tonight so I can take them to work tomorrow. I am going to leave a big container of them in the breakroom in each office!!! I will get rid of them one way or the other!!

Bad Mimi.....

I almost forgot that I had a camera during Jonathan's birthday party!! I am sure Jeremy will post some good shots SOME day......I have no idea what Jonathan was doing here, it looks like his "slow motion" follow through on something.....

Charley sat still for just a minute for a couple of pictures......

And another minute to look at her book, then she was up and running again.....

Congratulations Emily and Dustin!!

Emily and Dustin got married last Saturday evening. It was a beautiful, sweet ceremony!!

(I snagged these photos from one of Emily's FB friends, hope she doesn't mind......)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JONATHAN, MORGAN, AND JEREMY!!

Jeremy has become quite the dessert maker. He made these cake balls, and even decorated them like baseballs and footballs for Jonathan!! They were yummy!!!

The chocolate footballs were so rich, you could only eat one!!

Golfer's Pants

Don't you hate it when your pants won't stay up while working on your swing???

Would anyone like some plums??

Just let me know if you want any.....

Jonathan spends the night....

A couple of weeks ago, Jonathan spent Friday night with us. He awoke very early so I put him in bed with us. He and Papa were catching some major zzzzzz's here.....

Then it was time for a golf lesson. Papa is showing Jonathan the correct swing......Woohoo, look at that ball go!!!

It is really tough playing golf with right handed clubs when you are a left handed fella.....

More happenings....

Someone gave me another pair of parakeets, the yellow and turquoise ones. We think that they are both female, the blue one we already had and we believe it is a male. The other pair have not been successful in hatching any eggs, yet. The female has laid eggs twice but they never hatched.Petunias look pretty now but the heat will be hard on them.

The zinnias will survive the summer if I make sure to keep them watered.

Happenings at the House

Carter spent the evening with me last week, we had a great time. He is so cute and getting to be such fun!!

Jonathan spent a few nights with us while his mom and dad took a parents-only vacation to San Antonio. He was playing with his plastic golf set. He LOVES any type of sport that involves a ball--football, basketball, golf, soccer, doesn't matter to him. Mimi bought him a cute little basketball goal that he really has enjoyed!! We will call it an early birthday gift.... :)

And then there is the cat.......sleeping.......

Random Photos from the Patio

I planted this pot to go to Jeremy's house.....but then I liked it so much that I kept it.....

This metal rooster and the horned toad came from a shop close to my office that was going out of business. Greg brought the cactus home from the country a couple of years ago, he found it in a ditch across from a cemetery, we figure that it was at one time growing there. It was much smaller and was quite a challenge to plant in the pot!!

I have never had any luck with angel wing begonias....I got this from Millie when we were there last time, she was throwing it away, she has tons of them and this one didn't look too good. But with a little bit of pampering, it looks beautiful!!

A cute herb basket, it has a little of everything.