Tuesday, March 24, 2020

The Silos




The very first episode of "Fixer Upper" I watched is when Jo, casts her vision for the silos they had yet to purchase, it is season three, I think.  So, finally getting to see it was fun. 

We spent about an hour walking through the stores, standing in line at the Baking Company and sitting in the gathering area to watch people - most of the women were much more animated than their male companions. Just saying. I am excited for Waco, the area around The Silos is becoming a hive of activity.  There are lots of shops in the Spice Village nearby and yummy restaurants within walking. It will be exciting to see the area in two years when we next get to Waco. 

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Sanitation


When you think of a sanitation worker - quick what comes to mind. Not this, I bet!  I had to take a picture of the beautiful hand and manicured nails, color no less!! We were at a stoplight this sight grabbed my attention. Why can't a girl be a sanitation worker? I love it when my preconceived notions slap me!

Punny

 I thought each of these signs tells a story and needs no further explanation. 
as I often say, and I do, "I answer to ANYTHING close."


Thursday, January 9, 2020

Wild Burro!

Early prospectors relied heavily on burros as they trekked long distances across the deserts in search of gold and silver. Many of these burros survived, even though their owners perished under the harsh desert conditions. Many more burros escaped or were released during the settlement of the West. Because of their hardiness, Wild burros have thrived throughout the North American deserts, and their numbers have increased to perhaps 20,000.

Wild Burros like the natural path that is Highway 95 around Lake Havasu, Arizona.  It was quite unexpected as we rounded the curve to have these two burros walking down the road. The Bureau of Land Management and the National Park system manages the burro population. Click the link to learn more about these awesome little guys.  

Wow, that crack in the windshield has gotten much worse. 













There is a legend connected to the burro:

Donkey's Cross - tells us that the donkey that carried Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday followed Him to Calvary. Appalled by the sight of Jesus on the cross, the donkey turned away but could not leave. It is said that the shadow of the cross fell upon the shoulders and back of the donkey.