Though another scorcher in Austin today, being out on the lake made it enjoyable.
The restaurant at the marina had its grand opening today, and we did our part to check our the menu and drinks.
Our 12 year old great-niece Amanda lost her fight tonight against aplastic anaemia and the side effects of 2 marrow transplants. Praying for peace and blessings to her parents, grandparents, sister and brother.
Heaven has another angel.
Friday the 13th. Last day of a long week.
We love these insulated Tervis tumblers. They’re fantastic, go-everywhere, (mostly) unbreakable beverage holders. I bought this one only a week or so ago, and it was my current favorite for coffee-to-go. But, symbolic of the kind of week this has been, this smiley face has has lost a little something.
Burr grinder + Starbuck’s Verona + water = Mmmmmmmmmmm… coffffeeeeee. Let the day begin!
This week has been especially hectic with work — long days, and a seemingly endless stream of things I’m already behind on before I get started.
The fact that I keep waking up in the wee hours unable to get back to sleep doesn’t help much.
I can’t wait for the weekend.
Even though it sits right next to the chair in my office, it’s been a long time since I’ve picked up and played my guitar. I took a few minutes today to tune it, and play a few songs.
Today is my Dad’s birthday. He would have turned 80 today. Well, actually, August 10th is the day we thought was his birthday for the first 70 or so years of his life. Some discovery of paperwork a few years back indicated his birthday was really August 4th. But having been born in a rural Ireland county back in the day, there might have been a delay in his birth actually being recorded.
ANYway. This is the day I still think of as his birthday. And so, whereever you are Dad, slainte!
P.s. I played Danny Boy for you. Hope you enjoyed it.
No special reason for this shot today. I simply noticed some light reflecting off this hanging glass panel when I walked through the room…. so it caught my eye. I would love to learn how to work with stained glass one day. This is a piece that I bought on one of my Pecan Street Festival excursions many years ago — and still enjoying it.
We enjoyed another great morning on the lake. Seven boats in this raftup – Tippy, Cupholder, Prelude, Caribbean Hug, Dancer, Cool Breeze, and Y No Hago Mas Na. 12 big kids, 11 young kids and 2 dogs.
We are rafting up tonight with friends in one of the Arkansas Bend coves. We always see these little dragonflies about. This one let me get pretty close.
We played a little wii bowling tonight. This is my wii mii…a self-portrait of sorts. Monte is kicking my butt, throwing strikes at will.
As I sit in my comfy chair and type this post, I’m enjoying a lovely mango marg daiquiri. I am not a huge fan of mixed drinks. I think I got that out of my system a long time ago (whew!). But I have come to enjoy a mango margarita when we go to the local Chuy’s.
So, for the last year or two I’ve been on the lookout for a good mango mixer to try to make one at home. Some that I’ve tried have been pretty poor. Last week I ran across a liter of mixer, the brand is Finest Call, so I decided to give it a try tonight. Not bad.
I had intended to make a margarita, but grabbed the rum instead, so — voila, it’s a daiquiri.
This is the moment I have chosen to share with you today. I hope you enjoy it as much as I am.
Pretty good mango marg/daiquiri recipe
2 oz mango puree (the label called for 4, but it would be way too sweet, imho)
1.5 oz rum or tequila
1.5 c crushed ice
combine in blender for 30 seconds
Today – get ready – is National Champagne Day!!! Whoo hoooooo!!
Pop ’em if you got ’em!
Rob made a quick run down to the coast yesterday and came back today with over a dozen blue crab that he caught in his traps near Port O’Connor. You know what that means — crab boil! So, we were treated to a fantastic dinner by Rob and Jen. (and, YES, that’s a stone crab claw!) Yum.
I had intended to get a before-picture of the crabs, but Jen and I were having such a good time chatting that we missed it. So, I’ll just have to settle for an after-picture.
What a nice evening.
Went for a walk after dinner tonight. These are the neighborhood goats that live at the end of the street. Always happy to greet the people walking by in case they’ve brought goodies to eat. Check out their eyes — they have rectangular irises.
We had a ladies’ sale on Camelot today. Then I joined the B-dockers for a while after returning to dock. It finally hit 100 degrees today – for the first time this year.
I kind of fell down on photo duties today, I didn’t take any while I was out and about. So, on the way home from the lake, when I saw this beautiful sunset in my rear view mirror I just had to snap a pic. Since I was driving with the top down I could do it without stopping. Even with the truck behind me, it’s a pretty sight.
Sheila365 