I missed the sign up for the Master Gardener’s course in Brady. I suspect they would not appreciate the fact I bought my first tomato plant of the season on Saturday. Chrissy and Bobby have some good-sized plants ready for sale, so that will be my next stop. I’ll wait until mid-March to plant them. My asparagus plants gave me my first shoots this week. I like to eat them green out of the garden. I wish I could make the asparagus salad I had in Hong Kong, but I never can get it right. I’m going to get some spices from Chrissy as well. Planting season is near!
I’m sitting in my sunroom trying to get warm after going outside to feed the cats. I will be glad when these next few days are done. I know we need the cold for bugs and plants, but I don’t feel the need for cold in any form. Now, if cold could kill grass burrs, I would suffer the cold.
I infected my eldest son with the travel bug. He and his wife Heather are off on another cruise in a few weeks. I haven’t been to the Virgin Islands. For that matter, I haven’t managed to get to Peru and Machu Pichu. I’m not sure if I could make the climb to the top of the pyramid. I need to get busy though because time is not standing still, and I am getting a little long in the tooth. God has made such a beautiful place for us to inhabit.
Track season has begun. The first track meet is February 26th, at Santa Anna, and the next will be March 5th, at Hico. There is a board meeting on the 24th, from 6-7 p.m., and One Act Play will be traveling to Ozona on the 25th. Spring break is the week of March 16-23. On the 23rd of March, the RSPS will have a workday to do cleaning and some demolition. I believe some of the athletes and National Honor Society will be participating as volunteers.
For those who have questioned the progress of our school, please attend the board meeting. I can tell you that although painful, things are going well and our school will be fine. We have super teachers, and as long as our parents stay loyal, we will survive and thrive, given time. I encourage community members to thank Mr. Friar and Mr. Roesler and our teachers for the wonderful job they are doing. Coyotes fight…never die.
Cancer is giving several people in our community a challenging time. Please pray for them and their families. Pray for our country, our President, our Congress, and for peace in Ukraine. On a happy note, the Olympics were impressive. Congratulations to all competitors who proudly represented the American people. Most of all, pray for our precious troops and their families.