2010 - Day Eighty Five...

I am happy to report that this was not really any indication of the way my day was going to go. I was up at about the usual time, and I headed off to Austin in the truck. I stopped in Georgetown at the parts place where I bought the windshield wiper blades on the way, assuming that any reputable auto parts store would be open for business at 6:30, BUT NO, this place was not scheduled to open until 7:30. SLACKERS! Don't people require parts early in the morning? I THINK SO! Especially the old pick up truck that was in front of me for a while on IH-35 without a single light of any kind alerting the rest of us that he was there on the highway. I thought at first that maybe his tail lights were just our, but when I passed him, he had not a headlight either...NOTHING. It is really dark at that time of day. I think if my license plate illuminator is cock-eyed, I will be pulled over and given a ticket...this guy is just going about his business in the dark.!

Spring is still in the process of figuring out that it is the season, and this is one of the first Iris blooms of the new season, and it is a PRETTY one at that! I still have not had a chance to get a good sniff of Texas Mountain Laurel, but I think next week will give me plenty of opportunity. Interestingly, the fact that we had to porch and patio roofs painted blue back in the winter made an affect on the swallows (barn swallows types) that had nests there when we bought the house, and the following year. So far this year, they have been swooping in/out and around, but no nests. I guess that old wives tale is really accurate. Of course, now that I have written this, I am sure someone will be brave and build a nest. We shall see.

I also stopped on the way home at this little garden spot in Georgetown and inquired about trees to be planted in the pastures. After it was all said and done, they wanted about $300 per tree to deliver and plant, and I am not sure that is the best price I will be able to find. I need to do some more looking.

Carrie and I went to Ikea this afternoon, and spent HOURS there looking for a conference table, some chairs, and a few other things, and basically admitted defeat and left. NOTHING PURCHASED! What is that about? There were items that we liked, but nothing that really jumped out at us...so, it will happen, it will just take us a little while longer. Part of the defeat admitting was enhanced because I feel two traffic jams per day is about my limit. It was getting late, and I had to drive back into Austin, and I did not want to get caught in that traffic, and then turn around and head back into it.

Tomorrow, I have another bee class, and then back into Austin to show property. I will show four properties, and then head back home. We will have help at the farm on Sunday, so there will be lots of things getting done on that day. AND, I am going to move the cattle into another pasture on Sunday, so that will be good...fresh green grass for them to munch on. YUMMY.

Deeds, Actions, Changes, TRAFFIC, Kindnesses, Whirled Peas, FUN!