Remembering Memorial Day

A spring week

It's been a full week with several trips to Missoula. Charles took this picture Friday afternoon as he was returning from the Lee Metcalf Wildlife Refuge.

Sunny Sunday fun

Belinda and I love sitting down for several rousing hands of Skip-bo! It does wonders to keep one fresh and thinking!

A damp Wednesday

Rain & snow clouds this morning

Birthday cupcakes and prizes

Maypoles made by Betty Lowell's husband

With the rather inclement weather settling upon the Bitterroot Valley this morning I decided to forego the birthday lunch at the senior center. Charles attended as per his custom and he made sure to bring my "birthday cupcake" home for me to enjoy!

Mother's Day weekend

With Doris and her daughter, Lisa 

A visit with "BB"

Parsonage apple tree

Belinda takes a "selfie"

A cool spring evening

In honor of Mother's Day (tomorrow), we enjoyed a delightful dinner out with Belinda & Charles and friends, Doris Huber and her daughter, Lisa Menery.

Later, Belinda and I were given a tour of the parsonage vegetable patch by Charles and one of the neighborhood kitties, Big Boy (aka, "BB").

Texas road trip: Day 8 (Austin to Missoula)

It was a long travel day for us but we arrived home, tired, but happy to have had a wonderful time in Texas.

Texas road trip: Day 7 (San Angelo, pt.2)

 

 

Great time with the dear friends at the Tuesday morning crafts group at Rio Concho West in San Angelo!

Texas road trip: Day 7 (San Angelo, pt.1)

Enjoying time with Kathie B.

Thanks to Rob for the DQ treat!

We had a delightful time today visiting with our dear friend, Kathie Bendinelli, in San Angelo, Texas!

A four hour drive back to Austin (214 miles) was in store for us this afternoon. Of course we had to stop at a Dairy Queen because as the commercial says, "That what we like about Texas!"

Tomorrow we make the return flights back to Montana!

Texas road trip: Day 6 (San Angelo)

A glass of tea on a hot day

Belinda loves Logan's Roadhouse yeast rolls!

Fun with Sandra and Mary

We drove from San Antonio to San Angelo, some 212 miles, yesterday evening. I lived in San Angelo (2009-2015) prior to moving to Montana.

Today we had lunch at Belinda's favorite place, Logan's Roadhouse, famous for its yeast rolls!

Belinda and I were delighted to spend time with dear friends, Mary (the mother) and Sandra (the daughter) at the Red Lobster in San Angelo. When good friends get together, it is as if no time has passed since the last encounter.  

Texas road trip: Day 5 (San Antonio)

Knitting the day off to a great start

Texas is tasty!

Back to Cappy's

Saundra, me, Nancy, & Belinda

We got the day off to a tasty start at the Pear Tree Inn before enjoying our last day in San Antonio.

Meeting with friends at Cappy's for lunch was a wonderful conclusion to our visit. We had a lovely time with Belinda's dear friend, Nancy Harrell, and my close friend, Saundra Watts.

Leaving the city behind, we headed to San Angelo (212 miles) and visits with more friends there on Monday and Tuesday.

Texas road trip: Day 4 (San Antonio)

Catching up with Elaine

A nice day with lots of fun being back in our familiar city. A treat was shopping at the Green Door in Alamo Heights. 

It was also nice to visit with my friend Elaine. We both enjoy needle work, stitching, knitting projects, etc. 

Texas road trip: Day 3 (San Antonio)

 

With my friend, Saundra Watts

 Saundra Watts, Madeline Stacy, Olga Rueda, &Belinda

Exploring a gift from Saundra

Here at our favorite restaurant, Cappy's, to celebrate my 89th birthday! It is wonderful to be in San Antonio, Texas again!!!

Joining us at Cappy's were good friends and former colleagues at Incarnate Word -- Saundra Watts, Madeline Stacy, Olga Rueda, and of course, Belinda!

Texas road trip: Day 2 (Denver to San Antonio)

A morning flight from Denver to Austin was first up for us today. After collecting our luggage and rental car, we headed south on I-35 to San Antonio and the next stop on our Texas road trip!

I moved from San Antonio to San Angelo in 2009 (to Rio Concho West) and hadn't been back in San Antonio since June 2013. It feels nice to be back where I spent so many years. 

Texas road trip: Day 1 (Missoula to Denver)

Ready for a Texas-sized adventure!

Meeting up with Rob in Denver

We left Missoula this evening, flying to Denver, Colorado. Tomorrow morning we resume our travels, flying to Austin, Texas!

Belinda and I were surprised with a visit from Rob at our hotel at the Denver airport. It was nice have both of my children together in one place!

Texas road trip: The day before

Belinda and I are going to Texas to celebrate my birthday (which is on Friday) and to visit with dear friends in San Antonio and San Angelo. We leave on Wednesday, but first, time to start a knitting project which I'll be able to work on as we drive around Texas.

A Maypole Poem

Deprived of root, and branch and rind,

Yet flowers I bear of every kind: And such is my prolific power, They bloom in less than half an hour; Yet standers-by may plainly see They get no nourishment from me. My head with giddiness goes round, And yet I firmly stand my ground: All over naked I am seen, And painted like an Indian queen. No couple-beggar in the land E'er joined such numbers hand in hand. I joined them fairly with a ring; Nor can our parson blame the thing. And though no marriage words are spoke, They part not till the ring is broke; Yet hypocrite fanatics cry, I'm but an idol raised on high; And once a weaver in our town, A damned Cromwellian, knocked me down. I lay a prisoner twenty years, And then the jovial cavaliers To their old post restored all three - I mean the church, the king, and me.

- Jonathan Swift, 1725