My World - Happy Thanksgiving!

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I thought I'd take you on a walk around our neighborhood
and look at the Thanksgiving and Autumn decorations.

And, finally, Home Sweet Home!

From Twisty Lane to you,
this brings a wish for happiness-
Joy and laughter, warmth and cheer -
and peace and plenty through the year!

Camera Critters

It's Saturday and that means Camera Critters time!

It's back to the Houston Zoo.

This time for a little something different:
Feast With The Beasts.

An evening with 50 different restaurants,
live entertainment (animals and a band).

Money raised from this event goes to feeding the zoo animals.

We were greeted at the front gate by these little critters.

A zebra first.

How many lions have you seen like this one?

Just look at this really talented giraffe!

Some of the zoo animals got special treats.
The wild dogs were given a hide to munch/play on/with.

He really does look like a wild dog!

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Have a wonderful weekend!

Postcard Friendship Friday

Postcard Friendship Friday is brought to you by our lovely postmistress, Marie.

Everyone seemed to enjoy the postcards last week that I found
at the Houston Museum of Natural Science.

I thought I'd share some more photos from that 50 cent collection!

"From the back of the postcard: "The Cockrell Butterfly Center is a spectacular four-story glass and steel structure housing a lush tropical environment, where you can see over a thousand brilliantly colored butterflies from around the world."




"Dryas iulia - the Julia or Flambeau" " The brilliant orange julia is a common sight in sunny areas of tropical Central and South America. Here a male nectars at an equally brilliant Mexican sunflower. Females are slightly duller in color and have black edging on the forewings."





"Citherias menander - Dawn Satyr" " Although there is no official common name for this etheral Central American butterfly, a good choice would be Dawn Satyr, in recognition of the rosy flush on the hind part of the otherwise transparent wings. Shown here is a mating pair."




"Danaus plexippus - the Monarch" " The black and orange monarch, famous for its incredible yearly migration to central Mexico, is one of our most familiar butterflies. This one is nectaring at a Liatris or blazing star flower."

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Happy PFF!

Enjoy!

(Photo taken on The Strand in Galveston)


Pumpkin-Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
(Makes 4 dozen)

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/3 cups quick or old-fashioned oats
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup Libby's 100% pure Pumpkin
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
3/4 cup raisins

Preheat Oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease baking sheets

Combine flour, oats, pie spice, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Beat butter, bown sugar and granulated sugar in large mixer bowl until light and fluffy. Add pumpkin, egg and vanilla extract; mix well. Add flour mixture; mix well. Stir in nuts and raisins. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto prepared baking sheets.

Bake for 14 to 16 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned and set in centers. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

(Recipe from our neighborhood newspaper the Village News)

Enjoy!

My World

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Last weekend was Homecoming at Rice University.

Lots of barbecue and fun for the kids.

It was soon time for the football game.
The Owls did really well last year.
Had a 10 - 3 season and played in a bowl game that they won.
This year hasn't been near as exciting.
This is the Marching Owl Band.
Better known as the MOB.

As you can see,
the MOB is a little different from most college bands.
No uniforms.
How many marching bands have string instruments
and musicians in long dresses.
I'd hoped we got a photo of the girl with the bubble machine
on her hat, but missed it.
The sound they provide the crowd with is sensational.

Most importantly,
The Owls won their Homecoming Game
defeating Tulane 28 - 20.