Marita Beth and I made our annual journey to the Ft. Worth Stock Show this weekend. Normally, I go to drink good beer and watch the women. This year, I'm afraid it was all about cocks and chicks.
~KR
Monday, 16 January 2012
Not so daily, anymore, is it? I have taken a break from the daily writing for the KRuMB that has lasted, quite by accident for nearly a year. It was unintentional, and although the “freedom” has been kind of nice, the void is too great. I miss it. So, here I am… no guarantees right now … no solid daily commitment …let’s see how it goes. In fact, let’s see if I even remember how to attach a photo to my written words!
Currently, I am in Florida visiting my mama. We are doing our best this week, to honor my grandmother’s memory and celebrate her birthday. Gammy would have been 100 years old tomorrow. We’ve gone shopping, took a trip in the RV to see a broadway-quality show, played card games, had a few political debates, and just generally enjoyed one another’s company. My week here is passing very quickly.
As a proper resident of central Florida, my mama has decorated one of the bathrooms in her lovely home in Mickey Mouse style. Wallpaper border, shower curtain and other accessories all display the Mouse and I, of course, love it. For years, one of the things that has amused me greatly is a framed postcard on the wall, that depicts Mickey and Minnie at the park, and carries the printed words, “We’re happy in Florida.” It always makes me grin because it seems to me to be a little less “we’re vacationing in FL and wanted you to know” and a little more, “we’ve retired to Florida and aren’t ever coming home!” And, in fact, that’s very true about my mother—she really is happy in Florida and it shows!
My photo is of Mama and John at the restaurant where we had dinner tonight. I think they are pretty cute.
~MB
My wife and I have been in Ohio since early, early Wednesday morning in order to spend Christmas time with John & Kelly. It has been a delightfully relaxed, relatively stress-free vacation that was both much-wanted and -needed.
John & Kelly live in a hearty district within Akron that is full of fantastic architecture and niche shopping/eating. Part of that architecture is represented in an American Castle called Stan Hywet (Stan HEE wit) built in a Tudor Revival style, it has expansive grounds (what remain) and is approximately 65,000 square feet with 65 rooms and 23 bathrooms. A true architectural marvel. This photo of John and MaritaBeth was taken near the end of our time there just as light started to fade and Christmas lights were switched on. May you and yours, in whatever fashion is best for you, experience the full joy of this season. Cheers.
~KR
John & Kelly live in a hearty district within Akron that is full of fantastic architecture and niche shopping/eating. Part of that architecture is represented in an American Castle called Stan Hywet (Stan HEE wit) built in a Tudor Revival style, it has expansive grounds (what remain) and is approximately 65,000 square feet with 65 rooms and 23 bathrooms. A true architectural marvel. This photo of John and MaritaBeth was taken near the end of our time there just as light started to fade and Christmas lights were switched on. May you and yours, in whatever fashion is best for you, experience the full joy of this season. Cheers.
~KR
Marita Beth and I woke with a leisurely start to the day, but soon settled into the same work-at-the-Rahr-then-do-something-else routine. Today, that something else was a brief lunch at Yucatan Taco Stand followed by a trip up Main Street to the Stockyards on the North side of Ft. Worth. There we whiled away the time until dinner at Cattlemen's for Ed's birthday.
While in the Stockyards, this photo was secured at the Stockyards Wine Company, a lovely little store chock full of Texas wines & beers. Did I mention that you can buy wine or beer and then stroll the streets? I really do enjoy the Stockyards. Cheers.
~KR
While in the Stockyards, this photo was secured at the Stockyards Wine Company, a lovely little store chock full of Texas wines & beers. Did I mention that you can buy wine or beer and then stroll the streets? I really do enjoy the Stockyards. Cheers.
~KR
Last night we went to Fuzzy's Tacos, a local fish tacos & more place that my wife loves. What we didn't realize was how close we arrived to closing time.
When all the stools were on their tables, the restaurant was empty & the busboy was emptying our table of dishes faster than we were emptying the dishes, we figured it was time to go. But, not before I took the photo… Cheers.
~KR
When all the stools were on their tables, the restaurant was empty & the busboy was emptying our table of dishes faster than we were emptying the dishes, we figured it was time to go. But, not before I took the photo… Cheers.
~KR
I love the colors of fall!
My only complaint about them is that here in Texas, those beautiful colors arrive just a week or two before Christmas and are gone before the New Year arrives. So, we have precious little time to revel in and marvel at the beauty of it all.
These trees are Bradford Pears just outside my office window.
Cheers! ~KR
My only complaint about them is that here in Texas, those beautiful colors arrive just a week or two before Christmas and are gone before the New Year arrives. So, we have precious little time to revel in and marvel at the beauty of it all.
These trees are Bradford Pears just outside my office window.
Cheers! ~KR
Several years ago we found a lovely, intimate restaurant on Galveston Island called Rudy & Paco. For a short while our group descended on the tiny restaurant for a group dinner. Eventually, as is won't to happen, the group got so large we could not all be accommodated at the same time, so we stopped going there. We missed it.
So, today for lunch 5 of us went for lunch. The restaurant is as good, and as intimate, as I remembered.
My lunch, avocado topped with lump crab and drizzled with a chipotle cream sauce accompanied by a slice of tomato topped with jumbo (non-Gulf, luckily) shrimp and raspberry chipotle was delicious and oh, so rich.
I look forward to my next visit. ~KR
So, today for lunch 5 of us went for lunch. The restaurant is as good, and as intimate, as I remembered.
My lunch, avocado topped with lump crab and drizzled with a chipotle cream sauce accompanied by a slice of tomato topped with jumbo (non-Gulf, luckily) shrimp and raspberry chipotle was delicious and oh, so rich.
I look forward to my next visit. ~KR
It's no secret that we here at the KRuMB enjoy our vacations. Strangely, though, the only gonna-do-it-every-year holiday is the annual trip to Dickens on the Strand. Last year, due to a wedding, we took a leisurely pace and arrived on Galveston Island on Wednesday. This year we did the same. However, instead of paying for an extra night at an over-priced Wyndham property, we stayed with the fine folks that own this lovely house here on the island.
Cheers.
~KR
~KR
The well-known, well-loved beer-bar franchise, World of Beer opened tonight in our neck of the woods. Despite much to do prior to final weekend of TRF and Dickens, we braved the congress of hipsters and joined them for opening night…for one beer.
It is delightful that beer is enough well respected that even Texas can – for now – support a beer only (not just that InBev crap) bar. Cheers.
~KR
It is delightful that beer is enough well respected that even Texas can – for now – support a beer only (not just that InBev crap) bar. Cheers.
~KR
Jim Hancock, the Burly Minstrel as he patiently awaits his time on stage. My timing on the photo was good as he strode to the stage mere seconds later.
Cheers.
~KR
Cheers.
~KR
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