Tuesdays at the Table -- for a little Texas BBQ! Yee-haw!!

We met up with our middle son in Houston a week ago Saturday. He had just driven in after living in La Jolla, California for a little over a year. Well... as any red-blooded Texas man would... he headed for the first barbecue place he could... Goode BBQ!

Daren chose sliced, smoked turkey, jalapeno/cheese bread

and cole slaw.

I chose pork ribs, cole slaw and dirty rice.

My husband chose smoked duck, brisket,

cole slaw and the jalapeno/cheese bread.

Here is a close-up of Daren's plate.

The food was excellent!!

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My "new" Milk Glass Punch Bowl

Milk Glass Punch Bowl

Last Friday I made a trip to Brenham, Texas

for some antique and collectibles shopping.

While my husband played golf with his

Aggie buddies (see yesterday's post)

I enjoyed time with Aggie wives... some of us

friends for over 40 years!

In one of the shops I found a milk glass punch

bowl that just said, "Buy me"!

I am finding out that it was probably not that

great of a deal. It does have twelve cups with it

though and that is a big plus.

The whole point is it is to remind me of the

very nice punch bowl my mother had

when I was growing up.

My mother's was a thick milk glass punch

bowl. Hopefully someday I will find one

like it.

Anyhow... I am still pleased with my

$80.. yes, $80 purchase.

One saving grace, the proceeds from the shop's

sales go to support a local half-way house

for people with addiction problems.

Join us at Coastal Charm for

Nifty-Thrifty Tuesday

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and

Faded Charm for

White Wednesday

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and

Colorado Lady for

Vintage Thingy Thursday

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The reunion was fantastic!

Well, here goes...

My husband enjoyed two days of golf with his

Aggie buddies on a fantastic golf course.

He rarely gets to play golf, so

this truly was a treat.

We had dinner two nights in the homes of the local Aggie friends. Such wonderful food and great visits.

We don't see everyone but maybe once a year, however,

we were fortunate to see some of the gang recently

at a wedding... which I blogged about a couple of

weeks ago.

The game was great! A&M isn't exactly known for

their terrific football record, but that Saturday

the Aggies did us proud with a win against

Texas Tech. Of course, I have to remind myself often

not to be too judgemental. Our daughter-in-law got

her medical degress from Texas Tech.

There was time for the women to take off for a few

hours of "antiquing" in Brenham which is only about

a 40 minute drive away.

Was I ever lucky to find a milk glass punch bowl!

It isn't as pretty as the one my mother had...

which is a family mystery as to where it is.

But I will enjoy it and just let it be a reminder

of hers.

On Sunday we were fortunate to be only

a two hour drive from Houston where our middle

son had just driven in the day before.

He is beginning the process of the move to Houston

from La Jolla, California.

He will return to La Jolla Thanksgiving Eve to

load up, and bring his sweet wife and our

two "grand dogs" back to Texas.

This will be the closest they have ever lived to us...

and even then it will be a six hour drive for us.

But who cares?! They'll be Texans again.

Our son, Daren.

He should get a huge award

for being the most patient husband ever!

He has seen his wife through medical school in

Lubbock, Texas, a year of research in Chicago, Illinois,

years of residency in Lubbock and then a year of

a fellowship in La Jolla, California. Mind you, he

had to get a new job with each move... and he did it.

We are hugely proud of both our son and his wife.

 

I am joining in on 

Mosaic Monday

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College Reunion Time - "It's a Very Cherry World"!

 Aggie Friends - 1983

We are headed to my husband's 40th college reunion 

tomorrow at Texas A&M University.

This was one of our "unofficial" gatherings 

where I am sure you can see... a good GREAT time

was had by all. 
Incidentally, my husband and I are in front of the stairs. 
He is wearing a brown plaid shirt and I am standing in front
of him. Yes.. the one with the dark hair.

So much has happened since this 1983 photo was 

taken. More marriages, a few divorces, more children,

a few have passed on.... The usually passages of life.

We'll enjoy each others company, catch up on the latest news

and even see a few that rare appear except every ten years or so. Hopefully I'll have a spectacular collage to show off 

next week.

See ya then...

Gig'em, Aggies!! 

Whoop!!  

The Ring Dance - 1969

One of our group passes on....

Another gathering

Squadron One -freshmen 1966

Working on the bonfire

Could you ever have predicted that out of this motley crew

is a man who started a farming operation in Mexico,

the man who started Jason's Deli, the man who was

president of Southwestern Bell for Arkansas,

college professors, lawyers and judges,

and so much more... ?

Bonfire

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HAPPY REDNESDAY

Toot Your Own Horn Tuesday - "Save the Ta-Tas"

It's the month for PINK!

We all know that October is

Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Every year I think this cause is bigger than the year before.

This year's theme was "Save the Ta-tas"

Darling tee-shirts were sold

(sad, but good they were sold out by the time I was there to shop)

Renee's of Sharyland in Mission, Texas hosted a lovely

breakfast with all of the proceeds going to breast cancer research.

We heard from a woman who recovered from breast cancer,

a doctor and then a man around the age of 40 who had lost his wife to breast cancer... to me the most moving talk.

A lovely breakfast was served including and egg and bacon taco... with a pink tortilla, fruit with pink yogurt and a cinnamon role with pink frosting. We each received a

pink rose. It was all so impressive and got me on the ball to

make my annual check up at the MD Anderson Women's Wellness Clinic.

Have you scheduled your appointment yet?

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and Toot Your Own Horn!!

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It's been two years - my father

This weekend will be a time of reflecting and recalling a time that most women dread the most... losing their father. It will be two years this October 23rd that my father passed away.... away to be with the Lord he served and to be with his wife, my mother who had preceeded him just four months earlier. It was hardly a surprise that my father waited until my mother was gone on. He was the caregiver, the protector, the provider. He had survived illnesses and incidents that would have done most men in, but my father persevered to the end... quietly slipping away in the night. I could hardly be sad. My parents were entirely devoted to each other, showing us, their four children, what a loving and solid marriage was all about. We miss you, Daddy, but I know Mother is probably planning a wonderful Italian dinner for you as you both celebrate a time of togetherness. That's just how I see it!