I really couldn't come up with an appropriate title for what I'm about to divulge here in combination of my photos and such. A Duo title [with an AKA] is the best I could do...
I spent the good part of the morning one day this week along NORTH Padre Island. I didn't want the crowds to contend with so I opted to drive the extra miles to Padre Island National Seashore [national park...so, there is a charge per vehicle except for those that have the Federal Parks Pass]. Not too many pay the fee. Other than a family of tourists, I was the only one there...nice!! It was a blustery day. Light winds, but the sea was somewhat turbulent. I surmised it was because of the hurricane OTTO along the southern branch of Old Mexico stirring up the surf somewhat. Anyway as I walked along the shore, I was treated to a pod [the term used for a large group] of brown pelicans...
I parked the car at the visitor's center since the park road was under construction beyond that point. I walked the distance, instead, on the sandy beach until I came to the last access road; finding this mess. My first thought was "your tax dollars at work". And hard at work he was!! What the heck and where is the supervisor? Probably up the road, behind a dune, in his car playing on HIS phone!! Then, after an hour or two, break for coffee. Yep, we're paying him to play games on his cellphone...
...then, this!
FYI -
Did you know that PEOTUS already has the materials to build the WALL along the Mexican border? The material that will be used is from all that sh!t a brick when they found out that he was elected. 😀
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Now this is my idea of our tax dollars being put to the BEST use!
But for a family in our neighborhood, the day was tragic. No lives were lost, but their home was damaged with smoke, making it a Thanksgiving that will long be remembered. And!! The fire and rescue saved the mama and her newborn puppies!! When I returned from my long walk before the turkey and all the fixin's were done, 'my' street was barricaded with fire trucks, cop cars, and ambulances. They let me through once I showed them an ID and that I lived on the street...I saw all this to my dismay. Sad, but good to know the efficiency of the fire team extinguished the fire within 11 minutes of the 911 call!!
I Have Answers!
In a previous post I added a couple of photos that showed how camouflage works so well with nature. Did you find the spider? Or, see the moths? Here are the 'answers'....
the spider [outlined in black]:
the moths(2) [outlined in black]:
At the beginning of this week, Bud and I drove to Goose Island in hopes of seeing the wintering Whooping Cranes. We saw three. And, several vultures, cattle egrets, hawks, grackles and Sandhill Cranes. We then, stopped in Rockport at the Booknook. And I found another Glenn Beck book on the shelf. This booknook is a small business, stocking used books. I've read a few chapters so far, and it's proving to be another good read.While a lot will be out and about for the Black Friday Shopping today, I will remain safe at home, off the streets and away from the hectic atmosphere of the 1st holiday weekend...probably to begin decorating for Christmas and taking precautions to avoid the pumpkin pie from getting old in the refrigerator! *hint...devouring the pie leftovers today!! LOL Is it lunch time?