The amaryllis are in full bloom right now with new stalks still popping up. I just love these flowers and welcome their blooms every year!
It’s amaryllis time!
Author: Beth
Go Ahead, Make My Day!
Look what I found half buried in the dirt at the Will Rogers Center in Fort Worth Texas!
Angry Bird
I think we've all felt like this from time to time! And since it hovers over the electronic device repair shop I have to think of all the times I've wanted to take a device and just obliterate it. Do you know what I mean?
Mission Concepcion
These intriguing stairs are part of Mission Concepcion, one of 5 missions that comprise the San Antonio Missions Historical Park. Read more on Doorway Into the Past...
Kugel ball
I'm not a scientist and certainly don't understand physics. But I love things like this! The kugel ball is a perfectly balanced sphere that weighs 5000 pounds yet rotates freely. Pressurized water flowing between the ball and the sphere supports the weight and allows the ball to be easily rotated. Trust me, I don't understand … Continue reading Kugel ball
Friday night Art Deco
Oh how I love Art Deco! Who doesn't?
Gross Domestic Product
My love of Blue Willow pottery drew my eyes to this piece immediately. While the blue and white designs on porcelain attracted me it was the images on each plate that kept me staring. Domestic scenes fill the porcelain plates - scenes of kitchen tables, living room couches and chairs, empty dining rooms, and dishes … Continue reading Gross Domestic Product
Fun facts about Fat Tuesday
Have you ever wondered what Fat Tuesday is all about? I wasn't raised in a family or religion that observed the season of Lent; I didn't really know what it was until I joined a denomination that does observe the season. Likewise, I was unfamiliar with Shrove Tuesday and Mardi Gras. Since we are … Continue reading Fun facts about Fat Tuesday
Winter’s bareness
The calendar says we have about another month before spring officially arrives, but the weather forecast for tomorrow says 90 degrees! We've had a very warm winter with a freeze in December and a very cold weekend in January that threw the temperatures down into the teens. Then it warmed up. It still looks like … Continue reading Winter’s bareness
Blanco County Courthouse
My fascination with courthouses and State Capitols continues. This is the 1916 Blanco County Texas Courthouse. To read more it and see more pictures, click here to go to Doorway Into the Past.
Small Simple Things of Life 