Remember this post from June?

well, probably not as a lot has happened since the end of June in everyone's lives!  But now our late night visitor has another friend stopping by to enjoy the delights of the birdbath. 

      The other evening about 9:00pm I happened to open the backdoor, which set off the motion detector light, and much to my delight perched IN the birdbath was a beautiful Red Fox enjoying the cool water.  I quickly and quietly shut the door, RAN for my camera in hopes he would still be there, as we gazed at each other a long time before I shut the door, but unfortunately by the time I could get the camera set and focused he ran into the dark of the night.

      Darn, maybe another evening will bring him back to the birdbath, life in the country, you just never know what to expect.  So until next time ...

   

OKAY, I'm ready for Fall!

It's just time ... I'm in the process of redecorating the house for Fall, yup, being a midwestern girl at heart and ready for the crisp, cool Iowa mornings and the beautiful foliage of September and October.  Ahhh yes, the pumpkins are out in the house, and will be soon in the landscape, it's just my FAVORITE time of the year!  Has nothing to do with my September birthday, well maybe, I just love Fall.  So come on cooler weather, and goodbye to the heat ... even though it's not been as bad as last year.  So my friends, if you come to our house, it's Fall ... can Christmas be far behind?!  Until next time ....

Burnet welcomes home a fallen American hero ...

we don't know him, Capt. Jason Ellis Holbrook, 28 years young, or his family but today we honored his service as a member of the 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, in Afghanistan.  July 29th he died from wounds sustained in a roadside attack near the town of Tsagay, Afghanistan.

He chose to serve his country and risk his life protecting our freedoms, and for that we are grateful.  We stood almost 45 minutes along Highway 281 waiting to hold our hand over our heart and wave our flag so his young widow and parents would know how much we appreciated his service; to let them know as well they are not alone in their mourning, that others grieve with them.  The procession was long with many law enforcement participants from Burnet and Llano Counties, and, the motorcycle veterans that have taken it upon themselves to protect the family and solider from those that choose to use a dignified procession for a fallen hero to make a statement.

It was a moving experience, and our thoughts turn to Capt. Holbrook's family, may God place his loving arms around them and begin to heal their wounds of this loss to their family.  Cherish each day my friends, and be thankful for the young men and women willing to protect our freedom.  Until next time .....