Birthday Celebration

Gretchen is still with us

Gretchen may have quit blogging when Brooks was born... but she is obviously still out having a goodtime. Well as good a time as you can have with a breast pump in-tow. Caught Aaron and Gretch with a mouth full of George's White wings. For those of you not fortunate enough to have eaten at George's lately, White wings are a slice of jalapeno and cheese, wrapped in swatch of chicken breast, wrapped in bacon and deep fried till crispy. YUM.

Did Mickey Dolenz have a son?

For those of you old enough to remember "The Monkees"... Clay Walker looked suspicously like Mickey Dolenz.

Forty-Eight is Great!

It's my birthday! yea! I hope you can't detect the feigned enthusiam. I shouldn't say that, cause I am thrilled to be alive. Last night was so nice, friends, family and FREE VIP tickets to a concert. Complete with FREE grub and beverages! The Heart of Texas Fair and Rodeo Kick-off Concert featured Clay Walker. The opener was Dave Alexander. He was more my style. Bob Wills Country Swing Band ish. Complete with brass section.

Farley came in Friday night, so it was complete. Becky, Sandra, Paul and a new friend Kevin. Taylar and Cory from work joined us later. The VIP tickets afforded us up close parking, George's catered finger foods, and open bar. They tables were set up on the dirt floor of the rodeo arena. It was casual, and wall to wall Stetsons is never bad.

Longhorns

Isn't he pretty. Paul and turned off Hiway 6 towards the east, about halfway between Clifton and Valley Mills. This bunch was just hangin' out waiting to have their photos taken. It was a nice afternoon.

Bosque Conservatory

Today Paul and I are headed to Clifton, TX. Home to the Clifton Seven. This is the first day of an art show. There are two painters in the show, that I am so excited to see their work. Lance Hunter and Don Weller. I personally love watercolor, and these guys have what I want. I can't wait to see their work in person.
http://www.bosqueconservatory.com/newgalleryview.aspx?type=&year=2008&cat=Watercolor
Above is the link if you are interested in "Jill Bukowski's" heroes.

I haven't picked up a paint brush since Jason's accident. To be quite honest. I'm a little scared to. Don't know why... just am.

The Patio

 

When I was growing up this patio was the place to be. We sat out there all the time. Becky and I would rearrange the patio furniture and pretend. Back then there was a huge tree back behind there with a rope swing. Under the tree was a tree stump about 3ft. high and about a yard across. We would stand on the stump and swing across the grass to the next flat surface... trying to avoid falling into the alligators.
Sitting on this patio still is one of my favorite things in this world.