Friday Share and Tell--When I Don't Post

Welcome Sweet Friends

Today I have a little different Share and Tell post.   I decided it was/is a good time to let you all know 'What's up with me'. 

I'm sure you've all noticed my on again/off again schedule of posting.  Believe me it's not what I prefer.  I loved the days when I got to write a post everyday.  But those days are in the past at least for the foreseeable future. 

The main reason is the problem that we have with the inter-net. 

Yes my schedule has changed I am working more but really not that much. 

But I do have to juggle my regular posts with book reviews and keeping up with Our Holiday Journey Theme Link Parties. 

Have you joined the party yet?  Click here.  

Basically there are many afternoons that I can barely get a post 

written and posted.  I am dead set in my ways.  I don't write my posts in word.  I write directly right here in compose on my blog. 

When I am adding photo's I am usually switching between the blog and Pinterest.  I have a locked Pinterest board where I store all my personal photo's for use here on the blog.  

My computer is very old and very slow.  It seems to have a mind of it's own.  Lately it won't save photo's at all!  Don't know what is up with that.  

Unfortunately there are days that I only managed to get a review written.  They require lots of photos and links and such and take a long time to post.  Some days it can take hours to get one post written!  It's so frustrating!

Back to the subject of book reviews.  Beginning July all my reviews will be over here . . . 

 Come over and visit me.  Click here to read Cozy Mystery's,

Romances (all with my rating/caution), Suspense and Thrillers.

Beginning in July My Journey Back will be back to normal posting as long as the internet cooperates.  My Happy Homemaker Monday posts, Wordless Wednesday, Thankful Thursday and my Friday Share and Tell.  On Tuesday who know's what I'll write/post about.  You'll have to come over for the surprise!

I will be continuing to review Litfuse and Baker Publishing here.

These are mainly Christian fiction, devotionals and lifestyle books. 

I hope you'll plan to come by often!  And for June and July here 

at My Journey Back I'm having a little party.  I would love for you to write a post about your home town or state and come and link.

And, you can link all your Patriot/Red White and Blue posts.

Anything goes!  Decorations, food Yum Yum, parties ideas.  

The party is super simple you can link any day.  Just look on the sidebar for the feature post.  All links will be pinned too.

Link to this weeks party is here

Come over and celebrate and party! 

And come by and visit.  There's always something here even when I can't post!

Simple Sunday

                       
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Texas Critters/Wordless

                                     

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Linking with Camera Critters, Eileen's Critter's and Wordless Wednesday here and here

Visiting Fort Worth Attractions

I love my hometown!  Fort Worth has some amazing places to visit.
A few weeks ago we had the joy of visiting the zoo.  
                                             
Today I am sharing a few of the photo's of the animals . . .
           
                       I managed a nice close up of this guy.  
We had a lovely spring day the day we visited.   It was a few days after a very bad storm. 
                        
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The zoo does an excellent job of providing a beautiful place to visit as well as a great environment for the animals.   Sadly during the
storm quite a few of the Pelicans died.  The above photo was part of a news article about the storm.  Click on the source for the story.

We were grateful for beautiful weather . . . 

Although sadly some of the plants had taken a beating too.  And 
there were lots of leaves still on the ground. 
The primates weren't affected.  The have a huge enclosure and indoor area . . . 

He looks like he's thinking about eating the lettuce he's collected.
                              
Sometimes you have to wait for the shot.  

And then . . . 

. . .You have to jog to catch up with the rest of your party.
Or just forget it and enjoy taking photo's. 
t looks like he's following that crowd ahead.  I don't know if it was a good thing getting him that scooter for the day.  We did spend a lot of time trying to 'catch up' with him.  He has moved that fast in years!
 
I guess we all had our distractions.  I kept stopping and taking shots of fences.  Thinking "Oh Tex would love this one!"

I did manage to get some great shots!

We need to go back and take notes next time.  We read the sign but I'm clueless now what these little guys are!

Everyone had a fabulous time.  Except . . . 

. . .The tatooed man that lost his phone.  He said his wife dropped it.  Hmm. . . I bet that's what they all say!

I loved the aquarium.  I spent forever trying to get a shot of a huge 
alligator.   I'll have to go back and try again!

Admittedly I did get more shots like this than the animals . . . 

  There are lots and lots of boy shots on this post.  I'd love you to go over and read the post.  It's a Blessing to see him running and jumping. 
Update . . . Next week he starts Karate again after a year and a half off.  Praise God!

And now back to the animals.  Today I'm only sharing one more. 
I have a few left for another post.  But I didn't want to leave without sharing this one.  We'll actually two . . . 

        Every Texas zoo needs a horse and a long horn!

The Fort Worth zoo is definitely worth vistin' if your every in the area!

Linking this post with:
Camera Critters, Eileen's Critters, Make My Saturday Sweet, Mosaic Monday, Blue Monday and
Good Fences, Take Me Away Party
                  And labeling it with the America The Beautiful Home Town Tour 

Good Fences

I actually got to do a little walking around the area the other day.
Last week was beautiful.  We welcomed Spring. 
                                       


We have quite a few parks and walking trails right by our cottage home.  I looked for the ducks here.  Many years ago we relocated our pet duck.  I'm sure he's no longer her but I looked anyway.


No ducks but a few geese taking a break from thier travels.

The trails wind through the edge of neighborhoods.
And a golf course.



There are some nice benches along the way.  Us older folks enjoy them!

There are lots of sculptures in the park.

I've never seen this on a trail.  There are several mirrors.  It's an interesting place to find a fence or two to share with Tex.

Have you found any interesting fences?  Go over to Tex's to see a few!

Linking with Good Fences and Outdoor Wednesday

'Winging It' In Blue

Well I am calling this 'Winging It' week.  Because it seems all my plans have gone asunder. 
Starting with this . . . 
                   
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. . . old news. 
Then I decided that I wanted to join an old friend and post plans for my week.  
And well.  As of 5:00 on Monday evening that still has happened. 
So.   I'm calling this 'Winging It' Week.  Just for Sally a few in Blue.
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I may be 'Winging It' this week but we can be confident God isn't.
He has it all under control.  Just look at his beauty . . . 

                                                    
The above photo's were found at the following sources:
Cornell Universtiy-NeoTropical Birds, WikiPedia, Vriginia Blue Birds(dot)Org,Rainforce Alliance,
Houston Museum Of Natural Science,Golden Gate State Park Butterfly Habitat

Linking with:
Blue Monday, Mosaic Monday, Camera Critters, Eileen's Camera Critters

Good Fences/Guest Ranch

I've missed visiting and joining Tex at Good Fences.  So I thought today I would borrow a few and introduce you to a great place to vacation.
If your thinking about a trip to Wyoming plan on visiting the Bill Cody Ranch in Wapiti Valley, Wyoming . . .
                                                                                                                                                                                         
I found some great fences . . .
                  
I always love to find an excuse to include a horse in my post!






A little scenery around the area the Shoshone National Park . . .


The view behind the Wapiti Lodge.  You can barely see the fence.

Our favorite family vacation was the year trip to Wyoming and South Dakota.
Although we didn't stay at a guest ranch we loved every minute!



What a fabulous room!  Next week I'll share this gem with you.  Stay tuned!

Linking with Tex at Good Fences

Historic Homes part 1

                                                 

 Today I'm sharing a little mini virtual tour of Historic Texas homes.  In years past I always loved spending weekends traveling to near by towns visiting antique shops searching for treasures for our home.
I just love walking through an antique shop in an old home
                                    

But I also loved looking at and dreaming of living in a beautiful old home.


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Home for sale in Austin.  This a new build designed to resemble and old farm house.  Love that picket fence!
                                      

The link didn't work on this one I found on Pinterest.  Love this little place.  I sure could live here.
                                    
My dream house of course would have a garden with a really cool fence . . .


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Historic Home in Houston.  Even a smaller bungalow house makes my heart go pitter patter.


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Historic Home in Terrell.  I've never been to Terrell but the article where this photo was found showed
a lot of other homes.  I think I need to talk the Cowboy into a road trip.

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Home in McKinney.  I've been to and through McKinney many times.  I don't think I've ever seen this little treasure.  This photo was found on the McKinney Chamber page.


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This beautiful home is in Grandbury featured in 4 Reasons Why Restoring Historical Homes is a good investment.   And so this is the reason this post is Part One.  I'm off to read this very interesting article.                             
Linking with Good Fences