Cookouts, Worship, Sightseeing, March 7-10, 09

Last Friday our great niece, Carolyne Wood, from Dallas, visited and stayed with us in Texas Molly II until Sunday afternoon. We had a great time with her. That Friday evening we prepared 'low country boil' for our friends Rubye and Floyd. Then, Saturday evening we went with them to their son and daughter-in-law's home (Brian and Trisha)for a wonderful cookout (brisket & fixings). Sunday we worshiped with our friends at Spring Branch Baptist Church, a new, small congregation with about 50 in worship. Our worship experience proved again that the Holy Spirit doesn't pay attention to denominational labels. Their pastor, Rick, is bi-vocational, meaning he has a fulltime 'other' job and works without pay for SBBC. I admired the passion he exercised in his delivery and sermon content. It was a really good worship experience.

Monday was a day of chores for all of us, but today we headed out, first to Fredericksburg, then to Luckenbach. Fredericksburg is a beautiful old Texas city that has been wonderfully preserved. It is the home of Admiral Nimitz who commanded the 7th Fleet during WWII, the largest fleet ever assembled. Here is a photo of his home:
More Fredericksburg photos:

Luckenbach is a town (very, very small town!) made famous by Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings in their song "Luckenback, Texas", written by Hondo Crouch, the founder of the tiny village of Luckenbach. Here are some photos:

Our friend Floyd before P.O.
In the post office was a line on the floor. When you entered and did not cross the line you were in the post office. When you stepped over the line you were in the bar.See line below.
Here's the bar and a few more Luckenbach photos: