Spring on the Gulf Coast

After my long break I'll try to catch ya up on our Winter and early Spring to date.

As you may know my mothers health and age was a main concern and focus on this Winter. She is now well and living in a retirement community near her birthplace in East Texas.
She had lived in the same home for 49 years.The same uninterrupted telephone number also, It was hard to say goodbye to it and all the folks along the way.I grew up in that home.

Another note about the loss of a friends daughter was hard to take.Still dealing with it,Going to the funeral in about a week in the Terlingua Gost Town.

At the same time I'm firing up the crew to do the frame out on the upper pad starting May 1 st.

I have included pic's taken over the last few months if you care to scroll down..




Sunrise on the Gulf of Mexico Tuesday morning around 6:55am.

The water like a sheet of glass.

The Gulf was like duck water @ 50 miles, A pleasant boat ride...

A rare scene as a group of schooling red snappers started to get excited after we chummed to water with sardines looking for some kings and lings.

A couple of nice snappers at 11 miles.

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Almost a record for Texas waters. 34 inch girth 37 inches and over 30 pounds.

Current record Texas record 36 pounds, 37 1/2 inches same girth.

Started an old hobby up again, got to love it. 2 way radio and all the cool things you do along with it.

Still got the touch when it comes to modifications...

My radio shop , my wife told me it could only open on Saturday mornings at this point.

Make , break and there ya go, more channels...

Looks clean to me...

Spring Break , what the hell ?

These guys came in the night before the storm decided to drop some snow overnight, I snapped this while we where warm and cozy as the temps were in the low thirty's. Like I said it's Spring Break... Anyway as a rule the last snow is usually around Easter weekend up here.

As I made a water run this might give ya an idea how cold it was.

This windmill still in use for the fire dept water truck.

The only flag I fly now...

As usual we always eat well at the cabin, Below is some Mexican rice.

The beginning of some red pork, A Native Indian recipe from a good friend in Houston. She is Pueblo from New Mexico, Man this is some good stuff...

As the dish comes together the visual is mouth watering, and the taste even better.

The finished plate...

Hope you guys enjoyed your Christmas , New Years and Easter holidays.

and that's the way it is...

cheers.

.bb

Life, Death and the Comming of Old Friends...

A Bit of Sad News has come to the Gulf Coast Area.

I got news tonight of a friend,whom I have known since she was 17 passed away yesterday afternoon.

The funeral will be held in the Trelingua Gost Town Cemetery , Terlingua TX.

At this time my thoughts are with the family. I'm glad I still have a support group and friends on the border during this tragic time in West Texas.

Jenifer was 33 years young and great fun to hang with.

To Gay, Vicky, Judy ,Elana , please may the Lord comfort you through the following weeks, As you all are in my prays... May She Rest In Peace!

Love to you all in the unforgiving "High Desert's" of far West Texas...

This in tribute to my close friends tonight...Hang Tough that's what she would have wanted.

Your Friend Always Bruce and Family.

Traveling Texas

Didn't what ya to think I died, "Time" is at a premium right now and hard to come by.

Hey Marc, It was good to talk on Sunday!

Spending a lot of time in Jasper County the last 45 days due to family concerns.

Below are a few pics from a trip or 2 during my absence.

It's crawfish season out to the East , and this is a crawfish farm off I-10 near Beaumont TX.

In the small town of Buna near Jasper TX is a Veterans Memorial dedicated to all of the men and women whom have given there lives in defence our country,From the Buna community...

The project was funded by private donations, It's about 1 mile south of town on U.S.Highway 96. This can be seen from the highway anytime.

" Spring Break" is here for one last go around with our daughter, Ya know she is off to college in the fall this year.

So were heading west out to the mountains for the week , Need to check out the new floor and check for any settling before we start up again.

The new type osb has held up well during the fairly harsh winter we had this year, It was snowed on about 4 or 5 times along with the extra rain we so needed for the spring flowers to bloom.

Was told the low this year was 07 degrees.

I'll be posting live again very soon.

and that's the way it is.

cheers!

.bb

One for TexasMan !

Been burning up the county roads in Texas the last few weeks ,

TexasMan you always pick up on places I have traveled .

Any thing look familiar . I will be impressed ,but not surprised !

Clue = Texas "Golden Triangle" area.

Y'all have fun , I did!

The bridge is close to Baytown, TX and has a name.I just shot it on the way out .I know at least one guy will know it! Cool bridge !

and that's the way it is .

cheers!

.bb

A Great Super Bowl Party with the Girls.

An unusual Super Bowl party for our place this year.

Our daughter and her friends joined us for the evening,The usual party favorites were put up ,instead pizza and home made lemonade took there place for this special group of young women.

These girls have been friends since elementary school. And this will be the last year that we can have fun with them in the comfort of our home. All are college bound this summer.

My normal game day starts with a brisket and all the fixing,hard liquor and mixers, football pots posted everywhere , loud talk about the game etc , etc , and a bunch of guys hanging out for the day.


I'm sure the talk was not about football !
But the Pizza was good !
Nice to be young, ya ?

Not camera shy!

As the game wore on , in New Orleans favor.

Internet time , and a visit with the bird, Halftime for the girls.

My wife caught that sailfish in Cabo ,Baja Mexico 2001

This was priceless.

The game almost over and out come the cookies and giggles.

What's on there minds ??????????????

One for the scrape book.

I must admit that this party did not set me back several hundred bucks and I woke without a hangover.

The women had a blast and I would not have traded it for the world.

Our time is limited with the group and will miss them as they enter the world at a dismal time for all Americans, The role of adults and the poor job market after college.

This group will help change what they can and strive for careers that can help , These women are our future ,They are AP students and all are above the College Board standards S.A.T. scores in the 2100 to 2200 ,

average score 1700 , perfect score 2400.

Lets all wish them peace and prosperity in the future , Thanks Denziel

and that's the way it is

cheers!

.bb