Random Thoughts

Perspective... A couple of days ago I was involved in a minor mishap while working on a yard project. I was laying brick for a new flower bed and accidentally SMASHED my thumb with the rubber mallet I was using to set the brick. I was telling Mema how it all came about and that I had thought about using my steel head hammer, but decided it would most likely break the brick. She explained to me how “fortunate” I was concerning my SMASHED thumb. If I had used the steel hammer it would probably have split my thumb open. Now I know there is logic to her thinking, but with my SMASHED thumb throbbing with each heart beat, it was somewhat hard to comprehend logic at the time. Soon the SMASHED thumb, which is being housed inside my normal thumb, will vanish and all will return to normal. But until that comes about, I will continue to have difficulty putting my good fortune into perspective.

Xworkerb

Redbud

The colorful Redbud tree abounds in the State of Oklahoma. So much so that it has been designated the State Tree of Oklahoma. This time of year the woods are vibrant with its bright flowering blooms soon to be replaced with deep green heart shaped leaves. Should you ever desire to retrieve one from the woods for your yard, be aware that they have a root system almost as deep as the tree is tall. I speak from experience. My advise is to think small, it will grow.

Xworkerb

Tulip

What the heck is this you ask? Well, it’s a photo of the inside of a Tulip in our yard. I thought it would be fun to do some editing on the colors. Adjusted the saturation of colors, lighter or darker and tone, warmer or cooler. The specks you see are bits of pollen. When you play around with a photo you may get a result that really pleases you.

Xworkerb

Random Thoughts

Coffee Mug .. A lot of folks are like me and enjoy a hot cup of coffee in the morning. Recently Mema stated she thought it was time for me to get a new coffee mug. I use the same plastic mug everyday that I purchased at a Circle K several years ago. As anyone who is a connoisseur of the finer things in life knows, it takes a good deal of time to season a coffee mug. Now there are things you can do that will keep your coffee mug in service for a long time. At the top of the list is .. Never, never wash the mug with soap and water. A simple quick rinse is sufficient. You need that layer of dark stain buildup inside the mug so that the flavor of the coffee is not compromised. Should I stop by sometime with coffee mug in hand don’t be shocked by the looks of it, because its just starting to get broke in. I shall continue to resist her unreasonable demand to replace my mug.

Xworkerb

Bradford Pear

This incredible specimen of Mother Natures’ handy work is a Bradford Pear tree. Though it bares no fruit, the tree more than makes up for it with a dazzling white blossom display in the Spring and a myriad of vibrant multi-colored leaves in the Fall. This beauty is just down the road from our home.

Xworkerb

Happy Easter on this most Special Day

Mema & Xworkerb

Random Thoughts

Why, oh why, do I do it … Folks, last evening Mema and I ate some of the best fried catfish I have ever eaten. The place is called Bandanna Red’s (cool name) and they serve an all you can eat fried catfish dinner Friday evenings. The first serving is more than enough, but being from the old school and it’s all you can eat (I like to get my monies worth), I had to have a second serving. .. Mistake, Mistake, Mistake .. Self inflected discomfort .. As soon as we arrived home it was into the comfy stretch pants ASAP. Never again will I over indulge (I may have said that before). Well, at least not until we go back to Bandanna Red’s.

Xworkerb