04/16/2010 *** God smiles on Texas. I've never loved any piece of land quite like I love this place. It has a rugged character all its own. Even the farm animals know that they are Texans.

04/15/2010 ***Couldn't resist sharing an extra one today. This is a farm just south of Austin. Oh, I love Texas!

04/15/2010 *** Everything in the world is good for something.—Dryden *** Look closely and see what the purple flower is especially good for. (Hint: Somebody has built her house on a petal foundation.) :) Happy birthday to my brother, John!