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Wayne Lake
Diane on Wann Family and Wreaths: Beau often wrote about Haley saying how proud he was. I am sure he was smiling down on graduation day. I recently read about veteran’s wreath day and how it started when a Christmas tree grower in Maine had a bumper crop about 30 years ago and decided to send the excess to Arlington. When others heard about his good deed, it took off nationwide for all veteran’s cemeteries with additional volunteer support groups transporting and providing/placing wreaths each December. Kind’a neat when a single, benevolent act spawns an annual, nationwide event – makes you want to get off the couch and do something.
Pat on Accumulating Stuff: George Carlin’s early standup routine on ‘stuff’ sums it up for me – check it out on u-tube.
Teddie and Beverly on Music and Progress Near Me: I have heard that the Texas Tenors put on a good show. Friends of mine have been singing with a large men’s group called the Tide Landers for years. They have several performances in the Houston area year round and many during the holidays. My taste in music has gravitated to mostly local, low brow Texas pickers, typically guys with two first names such as Robert Earl Keen, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Larry Joe Taylor, Jerry Jeff walker, Billy Joe Shaver (RIP), Steve Earl, and Mike Blakely and Max Stalling, etc. Some of them play Port A small venues/beach bars but big money has moved in, scraped off most of the cool little Port A harbor joints that hosted them to build condos. As Yellowstone’s Governor John Dutton says, progress is not my friend. Take the real estate developers to the train station.
Tony on Birthdays: When I asked my Dr why I have increasing aches and pains, insomnia, failing eyesight, memory loss, skin disorders, etc. he said I’ve had too many birthdays so I told the family to forget the party and gifts, I’ll buy my own tee shirts and just quit having’em. TGfI (Thank God for Ibupropen).
Jimmy and Michele Hilsher on Family: Congrats as they are expecting their 3rd Great Grand Child – a very nice family that keeps getting bigger.
Gone Fishin’ and Associated Wildlife: I enjoy fishin’ the shallow bays near me this time of year with an abundance of migratory birds such as the great white pelican, osprey and roseate spoon bill (I call them Texas pink flamingo). The protected/endangered whooping cranes nest about 30 miles North near Aransas Wildlife Reserve (adult count of the Texas flock is about 500). Take a boat ride from Fulton docks Dec-Feb to view them. Dolphins around here typically give berth November - December so there are lots of mama/baby pairs in the shallow bay nursery this time of year. Last week I had a pair within a few feet of my boat that stayed with me for nearly an hour waiting for ‘throwback’ fish in water so shallow they stir up the mud. The minimum size of ‘keeper’ trout these days here is 17” so I catch plenty of undersized (dinks) that must be returned and the dolphins have learned how to take advantage as they read the Texas Parks and Wildlife rules, follow the boat, sense a fish fighting against a hook in the lip and then wait for it to be tossed back in the water. There are laws against feeding wildlife for good reason but in this case, it is simply compliance with the law. Either way, it is a hoot to see it close up. Note: Dolphin are highly intelligent but I was kidding about them reading. Yesterday, 3-5 were feeding in the canal behind my house, along my bulkhead, under my dock, sometimes partially coming out of the water all within 10-20’ of my back door – I bought a home on a canal and ended up with Sea World in my back yard.
I know I have written about dolphin feeding before, but treally enjoy it hought it deserves another comment..
Dancin’ with Dolphins, wtl
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