Two Shoes From Texas Meets No Shoes At The Farm

and we had a ball!!!  Two Shoes got to see I wasn't lying about all my messes and work I have to do. Wendy was a delight as was her husband John.  I think this is a lovely picture of Wendy but, alas, my model days are over.

I went all out for refreshments...Oreos and iced tea!

The time was spent seeing all the places I talk about on this blog, meeting our animals and just touring.  There was lots of laughter and even some mechanical break downs.  Tractor man had to tow us in the Ranger to the house.  Ah, such is farming.

Thank you, Wendy and John for taking a chance that we were not ax murderers and stopping by to visit.
Y'all are welcome any time!

Two Shoes word prompts for this Tuesday were peace or play.  I believe this may be a story about both of these.

Timothy Two For Two Shoes Tuesday

I have been slow in completing my water garden transformation.  It seems when I work on it I always find surprises.  Hubby denies having anything to do with it but the twinkle in his eye gives him away every time.

Paybacks have been greatly needed but my brain has been dull.  Other than slapping the bathroom door and making him yell and jumping out to scare him I haven't found any really good payback.

Well, today was the day.  Meet the wild creature for Two Shoes Tuesday, Timothy Two. Same size, same water garden so if one was placed there logic would tell you T2 was placed there also.

I have nothing against Alligator Snapping Turtles except they eat our fish and do bite what gets in their way. Hubby caught one from a river slough years ago that filled the entire bed of his truck.  This one also bit a large V in the boat paddle.  I respect them and they taste good.

So after I found T2 I thought, Hubby likes these so well I will just give this one to him.  I wrapped him in a cloth and carried him inside and excitedly asked Hubby to look at what I had found.  

Hubby hunted for his flashlight he uses when he wants a good look at something...like arrow heads or rocks. I may have IMPLIED that it was a rock.  He accepted the wrapped object centered the light and unwrapped the SURPRISE.  He wasn't expecting movement and he almost threw it!  I guess I can call that half a pay back.

T2 swam away in the creek where the cattle were resting...but I'm still planning more payback.

Things I Learned During The Holidays...

No matter how little or how much you cook, there will be leftovers...send food home with guests.

Family is family.  Different, strange, or just down right cantankerous, family is family and we love them.

The taste of food is directly related to the amount of calories.  The higher the calories, the better the taste.

Every one hears the call to dinner but few hear the call to wash the dishes.

Children under four will love the box their gift came in far better than the gift.

Clean house after company leaves.   That way you only have to clean it once.

Joining Two Shoes In Texas
for Two Shoes Tuesday #17
FAMILY
Can
Be
The
Monkey
On your back
Or
Sometimes
The
Smile
That
Touches
Your soul.