October 10, 2014
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goats
Darnell called early. His prospects balked at paying property taxes on #2 and #3 warehouses. Sigh. Never hurts to try.
Fought a driving rain on my way to my 11:30 am appointment with my pulmonologist in Columbia. We arrived just in time for my chest x-rays at Core Physicians before going up to see Dr. Heflin. Went smoothly. He realizes nothing can be done about my scoliosis. Cheerful banter is what I needed.
Asa C. Heflin Jr, MD
Mary and had a late lunch at the nearby Hardee's. Shared an order of chicken tenders with fries. Before heading home, we stopped at Lowe's where Mary bought air filters for the house a/c.
When we arrived home, we found a check from Teledyne in the mailbox. Headed back into town. First Farmers, then back home for our afternoon coffees.
The Goats Music and More Festival began today. We headed to Rock Creek Park. Left the Durango at the VFW. The first thing we noticed was that pretty young ladies occupied the park benches along the path. Local beauty queens, I learned. They were to judge a procession of families/children that was about to start. Mary and I took up position near the big bridge, ready for a photo-op.
Inciteful is a sucker for a pretty girl.
Who should be first in line but nieces Andrea, Denise, and their families. They had a good chance of winning first prize. This was a new event and no other groups were visible behind them.
Andrea and Richard with Harrison, Denise and Robert with Leah, grandmothers in the rear guard.
Our main objective is always the food area. Each year we have to sample Margarita's gordita's. She was busy in the "kitchen" of the Mr. Q's Casa stand, but took a few minutes to greet us. Mary and I ate two gorditas a piece. Mary took six more home with her. Two dollars a piece.
Margarita, Queen of the Gorditas.
On our way out, we ran into nephew Joel and his Tabitha.
Joel and Tabitha
Passing Moro's stand, we stopped to talk with his children Ifrahim and Joanna who were taking orders for drinks.
Ifrahim and Joanna chat with Mary.
Just then, someone tapped me on the shoulder. It was Joe Martin who served with me for several yeas on the Board of Equalization. I could tell he had forgotten my name and at first his name was lost to me. How time flies.
Joe Martin
Mary drives when it is local, but still doesn't like to drive at night. So, we quickly took in some of the booths before ending up in one of the goat tents. We might have done more but those tents stink like the devil.
Goat meets Mary.
Nevertheless, it was dark by the time we arrived back at the house.It was along day, but a good one.
119 lbs.
73.5 °F, partly cloudy.
Comments (6)
That goat is so cute!!!!!!!!
Glad you had a good and fun day!
That was a busy day! Do you know everyone in the world?!? I hope your warehouses are rented soon...
Fun post.
I like the pic of you and Ms. Lewisburg, especially with the glimpse of the woods, stream, and the walking path behind you.
I like the goat and Mary pic a lot too
I do think it's good your extended family got involved. I hope they did win first prize after all.
I loved your photos----nice family and activities. My wife do not get to do enought of this even though we visit our single daughter a lot.
The goat is adorable.
I have not seen a Hardees for a long time. I used to like going there.
I like the first photo and the last!
In friendship
Michel