Walking Across America!!!

On Friday night I got a phone call from Andrew who had stopped by our local coffee house Mobius to get a coffee. He said that he noticed a young woman typing on her laptop and next to her was a backpack that had a large sign that read Walking Across America. He noticed her but kept walking and made his way out to the parking lot and into the car but he just couldn't resist the temptation to go and ask her what her story was. So after a brief discussion and seeing if she needs a place to crash for the night he is asking me what I think about that. I must admit that I was a little unsure at first, but remembering that I don't live what you would call a "normal" life I'm pretty used to odd things happening to me.
I have started a tradition on Friday nights and that is Taco Friday. We have tacos and homemade salsa and guacamole every Friday. So I'm preparing Taco Friday in the kitchen and in walks Andrew and Shay. I'm not sure what I was expecting but it wasn't Shay. She is so personable and polite and nice, not at all what I have been used to dealing with in my past experiences of taking in strangers. She was a breath of fresh air really. We had a wonderful evening just talking and getting to know Shay and listening about her journey of how she left California in February and has walked all the way to here, and how she is planning on ending her walk in Florida. WOW!!!
After having a very lazy Saturday morning sipping on Mimosas, eating breakfast tacos and just chillin enjoying the good convo Shay caught a ride into Brenham to explore. She didn't mind leaving our house as late as she did because she so astutely noticed that Brenham is a very small town and she knew that it wouldn't take long to look around. Cheryl was giving a sheet music concert Saturday night at our local Brenham Music Academy and Shay decided to stick around for that. She ended up staying Saturday night with us and she was going to hit it early Sunday to head for Chappell Hill. Well, we kept her up until 2:oo am chatting about her adventures, so needless to say she did not leave for Chappell Hill on Sunday morning. In fact she is planning on staying one more night with us and we will have to let her get to bed early so she can head out early on Monday morning. I have so enjoyed having Shay stay with our family and hearing about her life experiences and many adventures and I will be sad to see her leave in the morning but I know that she must finish what she has set out to accomplish. Shay is a very intelligent young woman who I believe has a lot to offer, and it has been a privilege to have met her and to have spent the time that I did with her. I wish her the best on the rest of her adventure and I will definitely be checking in on her by way of her blog and seeing just what The Adventure Hobo has been up to.

Partnering With Nails Creek State Park

We went to our local Nails Creek State Park on October 9th for their Family Festival day. What a great day we all had. The state park is trying to raise support for the park, not just financially but environmentally as well. They provided all kinds of activities for families to do together like paddle boats, geocaching, nature walks, bird watching, archery, and fishing. They had free food and water provided for the families. The Family Festival day was a success. Here are a few pics of us enjoying the gorgeous day!!!

B enjoying his free food

I'm perfecting my Robin Hood skills

Daddy and B petting Hercules with Neil

Mr. B Hollywood

Me and B

B rock climbing

Me and B holding butterfly wings

If you are interested in becoming a partner with Nails Creek State Park then click on the link below.
www.partnersatnailscreek.com

Twelve Years and Going Strong!!!

Well I just celebrated my anniversary of twelve years with my man on Sept. 20. I can't believe that it has been that long. Out of all the anniversaries that we have celebrated this one by far was my favorite. We started the morning off with homemade cinnamon rolls from Sugardaddy's in Brenham brought home to us by a very dear friend. Then I just took my time getting ready to go. I didn't do any housework or anything. We left the house all dressed up and headed for
Houston.

I had wanted to see the exhibit Secrets of the Silk Road at the HMNS.




Since we are members the price was right and it was so worth it. I just love all that history and I have always been enthralled with mummies.




This mummy above was actually beautiful, if you can say that about a mummy. You can tell that she was a beautiful woman. She had red tresses. She was so petite. Just breathtaking. I actually wanted to be an archaeologist when I was in the 5th grade until I realized that I wasn't going to be the next Indiana Jones. Love those movies. Anyways, the exhibit was just breath taking with how well preserved everything was. I really couldn't believe that I was looking at cloths and food from thousands of years ago. We had a great time there. Then after we left the museum we went to Damian's Italian restaurant. Let me just say that it is the next best thing to eating authentic Italian food. Well, I actually have never been to Italy to have tasted real authentic food but if I had then the food would taste like that. It was amazing. My palate is still singing its praises. If you live in Houston or in the vicinity then it is a must that you dine there.


As you can see in this picture I am so super happy!!! I just had a wonderful evening with an amazing man!!! Here's to 12 more!!!


HAPPY ANNIVERSARY HB!!!!!!