Waterlogged

We made it through the night with hardly any rain, then about 8 am this morning it came a cloudburst.I think that's what they call it around here. Down in South Texas we always called it a frog strangler. Whatever you choose to call it, it was a lot of rain in a short period of time. But all has passed to the east, and we ended the day with beautiful sunshine.
Springtime continues to come in spite of our doubts. The Dogwood and Redbud trees are blooming profusely down in the woods.My apricot and plum trees are beginning to bud out now too. Last summer, Granny and I transplanted some peonies from Bill at Countryview Woodcrafts' yard to our home about 300 miles south. Granny didn't think they would live but yesturday, I was out at the flower garden and 5 of them were up about 6 " high. Hurricane Hailey was with me, and I said,without thinking, "I sure wish Granny could see this." Without missing a beat, Hailey said, "But PaPa, Granny IS watching and she CAN see !!". Well, that about turned the tears on all over again for sure. God bless the faith and innocence of a child.
Well, it is getting closer to our BBQ season. We have our fisrt festival scheduled for the 24th - 26th of April. It's time to start stocking the mobile kitchen and making necessary repairs to the equiptment. It's sure going to be hard to stay focused without Granny, but like Hurricane Hailey says, she'll be watching to make sure I'm doing it right.
We will be adding a couple of new items this year too. We always start very early in the mornings because it takes a while to build a good fire in the smoker, and get the BBQ ready. There is always hungry people that time of morning, so we will begin serving hot biscuits and gravy. I know, there goes the diet, but what a way to go.
If I keep thinking this way, I'll be eating breakfast before I go to bed tonight.
With that, it's time I stop. May God bless you richly....

Via Con Dios
DM