On Mother’s Day it’s become a family tradition, for my son, Bill, and his family to meet us at Byrns Greenhouse out in the country, near Zim, for our annual grab’n git festival. (That’s grab plenty of flowers and git home to plant ’em!)

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This year, the greenhouse added a Bigfoot corner which appealed to young and old alike. We spent nearly two hours filling up plant shopping carts, Mason and Ava helping us choose plants. I ended up with three big hanging baskets, hostas (a great bargain!), daylilies (of course!), a hardy rose I didn’t have, and a couple more perennials. I don’t have time for annuals this year! — way too busy!

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After this, we drove to a nearby cafe, across a six-mile section of road marked “Road Closed.” But it was Sunday and the road crew wasn’t working so we chanced it, hoping a culvert wasn’t taken out five miles down the road! Luckily it wasn’t and we sat down to a nice meal and good conversation. It’s always so nice to visit with family.

Speaking of family, don’t forget I’m going to be at the Self-Reliance Expo in Irvine, Texas this weekend, speaking on both Friday and Saturday. I’ll also be at the Backwoods Home Magazine’s booth and will be more than happy to visit with you there. — Jackie

6 COMMENTS

  1. TXCOMT,

    We had a GREAT time at the new convention center in Irving! Met a whole lot of BHM family and only wished I had more time to visit with everyone. You’re right; the new convention center is beautiful. We had one thunder storm but that was nice; Will said we had SNOW at home! But the cold was gone before I got home.

  2. JC, we’re looking forward to your arrival down here in the Lone Star State! If you haven’t been to the “new” convention center before, I think you’ll enjoy it. The place is big and bright and now that the light rail line between DFW Airport and Dallas is completed, it’s really accessible to more folks. The weather promises to be typical May around here…thunderstorms, of course, but I don’t think that’ll hamper things too much. Have a safe trip!

    TXCOMT

  3. All,

    I made a slight error in this blog; the Self-Reliance Expo is in Irving, TX not Irvine! Fingers went too fast. Sorry.

  4. Those pretty grandkids are growing like weeds, doesn’t seem as if Ava should be such a big girl yet ! I’ve been on a self imposed sabbatical from the internet and about all I’ve missed is your column. I love the “grab’n get” idea, it will be in our future for sure. I really wish I could be in Irving this week end, would love to meet you and bend your ear ! maybe next time, have a safe trip and enjoy a bit of spring in Texas.

  5. Those pretty grandkids are growing like weeds, doesn’t seen as if Ava should be such a big girl yet ! I’ve been on a self imposed sabbatical from the internet and about all I’ve missed is your column. I love the “grab’n get” idea, it will be in our future for sure. I really wish I could be in Irving this week end, would love to meet you and bend your ear ! maybe next time, have a safe trip and enjoy a bit of spring in Texas.

  6. To bad we are still milking almost all of our Nubian Does. Out of 36 “heathens” (kids), we still have 28 on the bucket and will have 20 still on the bucket this coming weekend. Irving is less than 2 hours away. I have hauled a LOT of rock to and through Irving. Spring is such a busy time for many of us. Between winter garden really going crazy and spring/summer garden for the most part in.

    Tami/TX

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