The Dr Pepper That Keeps on Giving!

 The Dr Pepper That Keeps on Giving!

 

Drinking decaf coffee in the morning does absolutely no good if the old woman happens to drink an iced Dr Pepper with din-upper. Even if that meal includes fried okra, chicken strips, and mashed potatoes! No doubt it will make for an interesting evening of reading long after she should be asleep. Oh well.

 

Received Judie Brunson’s book in the mail today. Really loved it. The names of the animals were familiar and made me smile. None of my kiddos will ever pick it up to read, but it still tickles me that Judie wrote this one.

 

Took a drive over to the feed store and filled up the back seat of the truck with feed, DE, and oyster shell. Need to figure out a better way to be sure the hens are getting enough oyster shell to improve the texture of their egg shells. One of the feeders broke the other day. Anything plastic just does not do well in our heat and eventually shatters as if it were glass. Had an older one that will work for now, but am thinking that an ordinary trough might be better so that it could contain the oyster shell plus the lay crumble.

 

Talked to Patty this morning and she was totally disgusted with the TRN—Times Record News. Not ONE word was in there about what is going on in Israel or what President Trump has done to help alleviate some of the problems. Have not bought a paper from TRN is just about forever, but this bias just about takes the cake! Lots of folks don’t like President Trump, but even those can see that he has helped to bring some calm to that area of the world. Oh, we know that sending the National Guard to Illinois has ticked off so many folks since Chicago is as “safe” as any place on earth. Yep, that is why the mayor there has a standing guard around himself, his family, and home!!! Kinda suspect that a grand nephew of mine (George) may be one of the soldiers up there right now, but he is a Texan, so should know how to handle his gun if needed.

 

Have decided to just take down the pergola that Hanan built some years ago. One of the posts closest to the house is dangerously brittle and moving. It could hit the house or at least the AC unit next to the flower bed. If it were not too expensive, would come up with four new poles that could rebuild the thing, but am not sure what it would take to get the top built across it. The five-leaf ivy that hangs from it makes a beautiful sight, but that could be retrained to climb a new pole. Will just have to think about it and talk to Sterling or Lance about taking this one down and putting up another semi-like it. Landscaping services apparently cost about $100 an hour, so not sure if that is something that should happen even though it is not likely that the old woman could do this by herself. Will just have to mull this over.

 

While the world attempts to settle scores and give lip service to what matters, let us as individuals give our love and concern in prayers and whatever service to others that we are able. May our actions and prayers be pleasing to God.

 

Rest well, my friends. You are loved.