Archive: Out and About

Dallas Arboretum

Posted on: Apr 10, 2012        In: Out and About        With: No comments
“Oh, what a beautiful morning.  Oh, what a beautiful day.”  Ever-lovin’ and I visited the Dallas Arboretum last week.  Even though most of the tulips are gone, and the azaleas have lost their blooms, words can not express how peaceful and refreshing it was to spend a day in the gardens overlooking White Rock Lake. […]

Bluebonnets

Posted on: Apr 4, 2012        In: Out and About        With: No comments
What a wonderful year for wildflowers in Texas.  The recent rains, have provided a good environment for a beautiful burst of color.  On every road and highway we traveled, there were bluebonnets (and the b****** cabbage).    Take a look at a few of our pictures. This is what you do in Texas.  Get dressed […]

Badwill Hunting

Posted on: Mar 19, 2012        In: Out and About        With: No comments
After breakfast one morning, I told our friends Robert and Betty that I wanted to go into Thrift City a new thrift store in that shopping center.  Robert asked, “What is Thrift City?”  My reply was that it was like a Goodwill store, but that it was bad.  “Oh,” says Robert.  “Then it is a […]