So much to see So much to do.

Adventures in the Hill Country Continue. So Friday (11/15) evening the Jackson came back to the house we're staying and unloaded. They propped the screen door open so they could come in and out with ease. By the time they finished it was cold and just dark enough they couldn't see to release latch for the screen door so it would close. We decided to wait until morning to fix it. We closed and locked inner-door so all was good. As mentioned in last blog the wine came out to sit and relax.
Next morning the Jackson's had to leave and the door was still propped open. So that was good but after they finished loading their car the the latch wouldn't release the door and close. Crap.
                             So my question
 to Pam was "How many engineers does it take to fix the door?" Apparently 2.  I'll be in trouble for this picture. 
The guys did get the latch to release so the did close.  That was entertaining.

At least we thought so. After the entertainment it was time for breakfast and back we went to Hilda's. The food is that good and everyone loves their Migas. Two people could share the migas they give you so much.  After breakfast Pam and Kevin head back home while David & I go shopping.  First I had a couple of wine purchases for Pam and Hannah to make. We should have gone on Friday but we didn't so we found the wine bus tours and traffic.  This is what it's like on a Saturday at Fat Ass Winery. 

Well this is just wonderful! I had this whole blog finished and ready to schedule the post 

but instead it went into draft and lost everything after this. Grrrr. mmm well hopefully I can remember some of what I had in this post.

A typical Saturday at Fat Ass Winery... is wild crazy no parking inside the fence. There were people outside listening to live music, playing corn hole, horseshoes, drinking, and just having fun. Did have a video but I'm not sure it'll gonna upload correctly. But then maybe it loaded.  Maybe it'll work and maybe it won't. Not sure.  I guess I'll figure it out after it posts.  mmmmm

After finding a place to park outside the property we ran in to buy 2 bottles of wine and didn't hang around. Too many people but they were having fun.
We drove next door to the Wine Garage though. They are actually part of Fat Ass but have old cars on display and only serve dry wines.  It was kind of a disappointment since they only had 4 cars to look at inside and to go further they said you could buy a tasting and a glass/bottle and they'd see if they could get you into the back garage.  David wasn't that interested but did check out what was on the tasting room floor and we had a wine slushy. Not bad.
Outside they had an old gas pump and firetruck.
   

From here we ran to Fiesta to fulfil my shopping list request and ran into the same type of crowd. David got lucky and found a spot to park out next to Hwy 290 while I ran in to get the wine. The line to purchase was a little longer here though. At least I was entertained by the the 2 guys playing music outside on the porch while I waited.  

We slid out of the lot without too much trouble to go down the road to look at the yard decor and found a couple of antique buildings open to explore. 

David found a big rooster with a bunch of his little friends. Of course that was not his wording if you get my drift. 

I was getting tired and it was getting late so we decided to head back to Kerrville to find a place to eat.  We had been hearing about the Cowboy Steak House on the radio and decided to go try it. We were glad we did.

We got there before the crowd and we seated shortly after arriving.

The steaks were a good size. Thick, juicy and tender. Oh and really tasty. Even though my head didn't hurt anymore from my fall the rest of me just kinda ached. Got back to the house and just relaxed a bit and then headed to bed.

Sunday (11/17) We got up stripped the bed, took out the trash and ran the last load of laundry through the dryer. Packed up the car so everything we bought and suitcases fit nicely, locked up the house and headed to Cafe at the Ridge for a bite of brunch. We found this place about 8 miles out of Kerrville about 4 years ago when we were searching for land to buy in this cool neighborhood called Tierra Linda. Wish there had been something available. The property we were interested in had gone under contract.  

Food here at the cafe was/is really yummy. Nice size portions and reasonable prices.
After eating we head outside to wander around the grounds and the nursery.  There's so many fun things to look at.Like this Pretty cool looking tree stump  made out of cement and a water cistern. It was kind of leaning but it seemed secure where it was. I hope. 

 
 
 I want this wagon but don't have the money to buy it. It would look pretty cool at the Rock'n K. So would the be wood Texas sign.

 

 Wonder if I Could convince David to put a Giraffe down at the bottom of the property where we've fence off the tree line where the hogs kept coming in under the old original fencing. Like I could afford it either. LOL





I guess we've played long enough and it's time to head home. It was a great weekend.

Wish that Larry and Sylvia could have joined us but it was great that Kevin and Pam could join us for at least a day and half. We'll have to play another trip so we can show Larry and Sylvia around the Hill Country.
When we get home TBone sees us drive up and does a little dance.  He knows that he'll get some corn and sweet food now. He's feeling pretty feisty. He's bucking, snorting and charging at the fence.

 I stay at the corral and wait for David to show up with the food.  David offers up some cow crack (a cube of minerals) that all the cows love.

Well that's it for now. Hopefully my videos will work dang it. 

Another fun weekend coming up.

Until next blog... “It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities”

- J.K. Rowling