Excitement, peril, dropped jaws, popping eyes, gasps, and squeals are all a part of this event that happens Thursday through Sunday at The Eckert James River Bat Cave Preserve!
No, it is not a new amusement park, but what takes place will amuse you. I am not going to spoil the suspense for you, but I will say it will curl your toes!!
Welcome to August. We had a nice shower Sunday afternoon. Hopefully, the extreme heat is over for a few days.
The other reality of August is that school starts soon. The grandkids are getting registration packets and summer band is starting. This old teacher is sad not to be there in the excitement and very glad to return to reality and know I am retired.
Class meetings continue at the Art United Methodist Church on Wednesday evenings.
Jell-O Popsicles
This recipe brings back so many fond memories. During the hot summer months my mom would nearly always have Jell-O popsicles in the freezer. Whether I was damming up Honey Creek with cousins, playing in the sprinkler, fishing with my dad or just sitting on the front porch watching the sun go down, these popsicles would put a smile on my face.
This is a “cheating” recipe, since it calls for refrigerate biscuits rather than scratch made ones. If you would rather not use store bought one, use your favorite biscuit recipe instead.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup chopped pecans
2 cans Jumbo Biscuits; not the flaky kind
3/4 cup white sugar
3 tablespoons cinnamon
For the sauce:
1 1/2 stick butter
1 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons cinnamon
(Place all these ingredients in a small sauce pan; heat gently to combine)
Process:
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I often hear complaints that “nothing’s simple anymore” and “There’s just so much going on that I can’t keep it all straight!” I certainly identify with those sentiments because I complain about them, too. This week happens to be National Simplify your Life Week—which many of us wish we could figure out how to do!
Heads are gonna roll
One of the phrases people say to me pretty often is, “I think I’ll start writing, so I can become rich and famous, like you.” OK, they don’t say the ‘rich and famous’ part.’ I made that up. But their tone makes it clear they expect more wealth and fame than I have.
I strive for a low ‘drama life.’ However, there are times when this just doesn’t happen. Last week was full of drama. Had a snake in the bathroom! This is a first for me. Outwardly, I didn’t panic, but inwardly I was screaming at the top of my lungs. The snake got killed.
We Don't See What's In Front of Us....
Last weekend, the promise of rainstorms never really materialized. Though I could see a few thunderheads dotting the horizon in all directions, they all seemed to head the wrong direction to bring us any rainfall.
But, the upside is that the clouds provided some relief from the intense sun; and, winds coming off the storms occasionally cooled down the air for brief periods.
I say “toe-MAY-toe.”
You say “toe-MAW-toe.”
Tomato.
Tomahto.
I call it ketchup.
You call it catsup.
According to trusty Webster, “ketchup” is the correct name.
Derived from Malay kechap.
A fish sauce.
And Chinese ketsiap.
A sauce for meat, fish, etc.
Especially a thick sauce.
Which appeared in Europe in the 1600s when Dutch and British seamen brought some home with them.< ...
It is definitely summer in Texas. The heat is intense in the afternoon and evening. My flowers and garden are not happy.
Class meetings continue at the Art United Methodist Church on Wednesday evenings. Soup is served at 6 and the meeting is from 6:30 to 7:30.
Vacation Bible School starts July 24th.
