Skywatch Friday-Morning drive to work

Would you belive me if I said I was in the back seat and leaned up to take this, as someone else was driving?

You can see all of the sites taking part in Skywatch Friday here.

Summer time

What better way to spend a summer evening than in the park watching a softball game. I think these people were waiting for their game to start.

Terrell Heritage Society Museum

The Terrell Heritage Museum reflected in the windows of the Terrell Post Office. Sometime next year ground breaking is suppose to take place to replace the Post Office. The Museum is the building is my header photo. I have been thinking of changing it to something else. Its been up there since I started my site June 2, 2007. Any ideas? I may choose 5 photos and put up a poll to let readers decide. But I hate change, I do not like it when someone moves my cheese.

Artificial rain

Water sprinklers are becoming a familiar site in Terrell. Summer in Texas always brings dry weather and high temperatures. This is up the street from my house. I wanted to take off my shoes and socks and go run through it.

City of Terrell, Texas

In March I posted about having pictures of mine posted on the Terrell Chamber of Commerce website. Friday I got an email from the webmaster that he has posted a few of my shots on the City of Terrell's website. All of the pictures they used link back to my site and are tagged with my website name. Todays picture is of the City of Terrell's City Hall and Police Station that I posted back in August before I joined CDP, they share a small building and could use something new. This is one of the photos they used. I added a link to the City website to the sidebar.

Cowgirls?

Is that a proper name now days, cowgirls? Should it be cowladies? That doesn't sound right, I might get walloped if I call'em that. The men are not the only ones taking part in the calf roping. There are a couple of ladies that also rope. Just as good as the men. Calf roping is every Thursday night at Wade Indoor Arena. I saw a sign that Monday nights in July is saddle roping. Not sure what that is, but I think I need to find out.


Hope everyone is having a good Sunday.

Real Cowboys

I was asked in the comments yesterday where were the cowboy hats. Here are a couple of cowboys still wearing the cowboy hat. Not all of the riders are cowboys though. I will show you one tomorrow.

Skywatch Friday-Wade Indoor Arena, Terrell, Tx

Last night was calf roping at Wade Indoor Arena in Terrell. During the break between rounds, I caught these cowboys waiting just outside the arena doors trying to catch a breeze. Every Thursday night Wade Indoor Arena has team calf roping. Its a great way for me to practice taking pictures and its fun to watch.

To see lots of other great skywatch photos from around the world visit Toms Wiggers World.

Jasons Hot Rodz Cafe

I am not sure what sign shocked me most. The idea that men may be bad cooks or being told to move when I sat down to eat.




These signs are part of Jasons Hot Rodz Cafe. You can also find the hippy sign and 8 veggies daily there. The food is really good and the owner has a good sense of humor. It's located at the corner of Moore Ave and SH 34 in Terrell. Stop by and try the hamburger steak with bbq beans and mashed potatoes.

Smile

It seems everyone was taking pictures on the 4th. I wanted to get a shot of the flags on the pavilion along with the large drums and I got this one. I like the lady and young child posing for the picture in front of one of the flags.



Brian has an interesting post for today, hop over and check his photo out.

Northeast Texas Symphony Orchestra

Fridays 4th of July festivities included a performance by the Northeast Texas Symphony Orchestra. I have tried to find information about them on the internet but have been coming up empty. Best I can gather is they are a group of 60 professional musicians who come from Paris, TX to Dallas, TX. and all areas in between. I have only been to the Dallas Symphony once. It was a casual Friday performance (that means I could wear jeans). I wasn't expecting much from NETSO, but they are very good. If you have a chance to go hear them play, do it. If anyone has any additional information about the orchestra please feel free to leave it in the comments.

The blooming crepe myrtles made for a beautiful backdrop.


The quality is not very good, but here is a short clip of the orchestra performing Hello Dolly.


A second longer clip is available on the you tube link to the right.

Just a couple more fireworks

Did I ever say how much I love Monday mornings? I didnt think so.

Just a few more fireworks pictures to share.

I love the way the ground was lit up from the blast.





Here is part of the finale. I uploaded a clip on you tube of a portion of the fireworks show. Click on the you tube link on the right. The fireworks show alone is worth the drive to Terrell from Dallas or Collin County. Tomorrow pictures of the North East Texas Symphony Orchestra.

Waiting for the sun to go down

I played with my camera while waiting for the sun to go down and the fireworks to start Friday night. I didnt plan on using the pictures for anything, but here they are.

The first picture was taken at 8:55PM


The picture below was taken at 9:14PM


The next picture was taken at 9:25PM just about time for
the fireworks to start.



The fireworks started at 9:32PM

Bang up 4th

Ben Gill park hosted the Terrell Chamber of Commerce 4th of July Celebration. The weather was perfect and the crowd was large. I got down there early, listened to the North East Texas Symphony Orchestra then got my spot for the fireworks. I really like the way the fireworks and the symphony photos turned out. So, guess what you get pictures of for the next week?

Other towns in the Metroplex have their own fireworks shows, but I would put Terrells show right up there with the big boys. The Chamber does a awesome job putting this on.

I added a couple of clip to You Tube. Click on the link to the right to see whats new.