January came and went

 I sure wish when we go to have our hair done that it would look the same the next day. LOL. I can't remember exactly when I had my shaped up and low lights but it had been a while. I go to Gene at Talk of the Town in Rockdale.. The building he was in was sold and he had to move. It was a lot of work for him but he's in a much nicer space. Win for him. . Pictures of before and happy. Flat to fluffy.  Thank you Gene. 

  

My new Highland has bucket seats in the 2nd row so I needed to find a new doggie hammock. The girls aren't so sure about it since they are in the farm back.  They're used to being able to stick their heads between the front seats but now they are to far back. Put Lilley up there to check out the space. Hopefully they'll get used to the back. It's easier to load them back there.

We said good-bye to our friend Ross at the Celebration of His Life on Jan 22. We are going to miss our dear funny kind friend. Ross and Sheryl joined us several times at the Thomas Michael Riley Music Festival and there was always fun and laughs. 

Sometime last year he joined the Lone Star Santa Association. I went up to take some pictures for him. 

He would have made a great Santa.

Then I got word on the 27th that my grade school friend Mary Jane passed unexpectedly. We used to run the streets in Kansas City, Missouri. We     

accidently broke a few windows in the apartment complex playing softball, we skate boards down Hardesty Rd near the apartments during rush hour until someone told our Mom's. We played football with our friends in the park and even saw our first X-rated movie at the ripe age of 11. LOL. We did so with our Mom's okay. We were so disappointed. We had no clue what the big deal was. No nudity and not many cuss words. I have a feeling our Mom's must have know that. It wouldn't even be rated R in todays time. LOL.. The picture of us is from 2010 the last time I got to see her in person.. Gonna miss our conversation on FB, text and on the phone.  January was a rough month.

I sure hope February is nicer. 

On Friday January 28th we finally took David out to eat for his birthday that was on Christmas day. We tried a new place called Gate 12 out by Easterwood airport in College Station. Pamela and I recognized the waitress from one of our favorite places in downtown Bryan that closed down last year. Ann was a great waitress. And the food was delicious. David had steak and asparagus, didn't get a picture but I got a picture of Pamela's salmon pasta and my crawfish something. It's like etauffee.

And while there we had drinks and watched the sun go down with airplanes coming and going.

Great evening.

Before leaving we shared their apple pie skillet. More yummiest.

On Saturday, January 29th we headed out to Lampasas's to Texas Legato Winery to pick up our wine shipment. But first we stopped in Belton at The Gin on Nolan Creek for a bite of lunch. David had read about the place so we decided we'd stop and try the place out. David ordered a hamburger and I got a fajita salad. The hamburger was big and juicy. It was almost as big as the plate. My salad was really tasty too. 

        

We sat outside on the patio. It was enclosed and the sun shined through to warm me up. That's the creek behind me. The water was flowing pretty quickly.

We got our tummies full and headed down the road to the Winery. As we walked in we were greeted my this little ball of fluff called Bandit. He's their new puppy we had read about. I didn't get a picture of him bouncing around but I captured him and Rohdie Marie napping. Bandit was tired from greeting everyone that came in. We sat down and had a glass with the owners Bill and Sulynn and chatted for a while. The we paid for our bottles and it was time to head back home. David and I really like Texas Legato.

   

While David and I were running the roads so was Pamela. She went to Houston to her long time friend Cole and his Fiancée's Wedding Shower. I do believe a good time was had by the picture she shared.

January 30th would have been Ross's birthday so we drove up to the farm to visit Shery and have a toast to Ross. Kathy, our sorority sister and her husband Mark, a fraternity brother joined us. Love these girls.

Until next blog.....

We all lose friends.. we lose them in death, to distance and over time. But even though they may be lost, hope is not. The key is to keep them in your heart, and when the time is right, you can pick up the friendship right where you left off. Even the lost find their way home when you leave the light on.     ~Amy Marie Walz