We can’t get a break from the heat. We did get two days of rain but desperately need more. Still, inside and outside, I’ve captured some images to share.
I wanted to go back here with a Barbie or two to give you a sense of this water’s depth. A frog couldn’t swim in this. Maybe a “No Wading” sign instead? Or “No Drinking.” That would better serve the public good.
One afternoon, Hanley came for a visit. I love to hear her say “Pixie.”
Not as gratifying, on a night she came for dinner, she kept calling Guinness “Becky.”
But she did eat her chicken, dressing, salad, corn, and three helpings of crowder peas. I love it when a child is not a fussy eater.
Also good eaters, Rhonda, Kathy, Tom, and Tim at Kathy’s pork chop birthday dinner.
Of course there was cake.
I still owe Kathy a dinner for some heavy-duty landscaping work she and Tom did. Margot shows the ground before. If we ever get rain to wash the rocks, they have more color than their coating of white dust would indicate.
Tim and I both got our “Jim is visiting soon” haircuts.
One day I met Alan, Matt, and John(nie) for brunch at Té House of Tea. Yep, those are my paintings hanging there. You can see the entire “Every Moment Is A Window” series and the nine paintings of my developing “Bottle Caps and Friends” series at One Word Art. Reminder: Art makes a great gift for birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas, and other occasions. And if there’s ever a work you really want but aren’t sure you can afford, I do negotiate.
The night of July 4, I treated myself to this movie while other Compounders were watching the fireworks from downtown.
I really liked A Better Life. The role of the father, an undocumented Mexican worker trying to make “a better life” for his son, is played brilliantly by Demián Bichir (the sexy drug lord/corrupt mayor from Weeds). If you’re an urban dweller, particularly of the border states, many of the scenes and situations will be familiar. I always like it when characters are multi-layered, and this movie weaves them into the setting to provide a heart-troubling and thought-provoking tapestry.
Finally, I leave you with some shots from Houston Pride 2011.
See ya!
Love the photos of your friends and the parade but, I’m sorry, the red dog…looked just a wee bit scandalized to me. Perhaps a thought bubble, “I can’t believe you shaved my hair, dyed me red, and dragged me out in public. And the tail! What the hell were you thinking?”
I think you are spot on about the dog. I was scandalized.
That dog should be wearing a tee-shirt that says, “I’m with that STUPID homophobe!” Real gays don’t treat their friends that way.
Oh, I’ve seen some interesting dogs from real gays. Silliness crosses all lines. Renee got lucky–though you could possibly put her in a Viking helmet one day!
Renee says she doesn’t do any funny hat shtick.
Not even while listening to opera?
I would gladly take a few degrees off your hands!
I’ll exchange some for a bit of rain!
What a pleasant collection of memories!!
Thanks. =)
The Birthday dinner was ” FANTASTIC ” !!!!!! You are my new ” Greatest Woman In The Whole Wide World To Work For Food For ” and I <3 you bunches …. got anymore jobs for me …. Hint Hint …. I can't wait to see the rocks after we get some much needed rain.
Thanks! Bring your “Will Work For Food” sign over any time. =)
Your pictures are wonderful!
I should Google them. Crowder Peas…not your images. I have heard people talk about them. I don’t think that I’ve had them. Unless they are known by a different name along the west coast (ish) area.
Your Pride pictures are especially colorful!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the photos.
I wonder if you could get dried crowder peas. I buy the frozen ones. They are sort of in the blackeyed pea/field pea category, but a little fatter. Though they cook faster than those peas, too.
Crowders! Yummy! 3 helpings? Really liked the pics of the parade. I’m always working, and my county doesn’t do Pride parades…though I think we ought to. Orlando’s only an hour away…I need to plan ahead.
Thanks.
I’m so glad our parade is at night. It used to be unbearable during the day.
I’m so excited to see your work hanging again at Te House of Tea!
(I know I’m terribly behind on posts. This summer has been kicking my butt! Will catch up this week.)
Thanks! And it’s always nice to see you in comments here. I wish I could see you in person!
Me too!
You probably should come back this fall when the heat wave stops. =)