Summer time

What better way to spend a summer evening than in the park watching a softball game. I think these people were waiting for their game to start.

Terrell Heritage Society Museum

The Terrell Heritage Museum reflected in the windows of the Terrell Post Office. Sometime next year ground breaking is suppose to take place to replace the Post Office. The Museum is the building is my header photo. I have been thinking of changing it to something else. Its been up there since I started my site June 2, 2007. Any ideas? I may choose 5 photos and put up a poll to let readers decide. But I hate change, I do not like it when someone moves my cheese.

Artificial rain

Water sprinklers are becoming a familiar site in Terrell. Summer in Texas always brings dry weather and high temperatures. This is up the street from my house. I wanted to take off my shoes and socks and go run through it.

Skywatch Friday-Wade Indoor Arena, Terrell, Tx

Last night was calf roping at Wade Indoor Arena in Terrell. During the break between rounds, I caught these cowboys waiting just outside the arena doors trying to catch a breeze. Every Thursday night Wade Indoor Arena has team calf roping. Its a great way for me to practice taking pictures and its fun to watch.

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Jasons Hot Rodz Cafe

I am not sure what sign shocked me most. The idea that men may be bad cooks or being told to move when I sat down to eat.




These signs are part of Jasons Hot Rodz Cafe. You can also find the hippy sign and 8 veggies daily there. The food is really good and the owner has a good sense of humor. It's located at the corner of Moore Ave and SH 34 in Terrell. Stop by and try the hamburger steak with bbq beans and mashed potatoes.

Dragonfly

Saw this guy in my backyard hanging around the cannas. The cannas we have grow well over 6ft.

Slow walk

You can tell how the ropers did by the speed they went to retrieve their ropes off of the calfs. This guy was going pretty slow after his failed run. You can see his rope being dragged by the calf. I would love to try to do something like this, but the fear of getting knocked off would keep me from actually doing it. If pros get injured, its no place for me. It did look like the riders got more injuries than the animals. I will be going back to the Wade Indoor Arena next month.

Roping fun at Wade Arena, Terrell, Texas

Photos from the roping competition at Wade Arena in Terrell. Not as clear or crisp as I would like. I have something to work on, during my next trip.

Wade Indoor Arena Roping

Riders gather around the staging area waiting for their name to be called to rope. Each rider must have completed at least 10 runs. They were going all night.


Of course, you have to practice before taking your turn.

Riders returning to the front after completing their runs.


Tomorrow, I will start posting some of the action shots. I wish they turned out better, but it gives me something to work on during my next visit.

Wade Indoor Arena, Terrell, Texas

Terrell has its own rodeo arena just outside of town called Wade Indoor Arena. I have always known it was out there but never went. Every Thursday in June they have a team roping competition, so I figured why not drive out there last night. Watching the riders rope was fun. I took a lot of pictures, but only a few turned out. They are so fast and the lighting isn't the best for photography. Over the next few days, I will share the pictures I got.
Here are a couple of horses getting unloaded and ready to have some fun.

Ben Gill Park fun

Another shot of the guys playing softball Tuesday night at Ben Gill Park. You need to click on the picture to get a better view. I ended up watching a little of all of the games going on that night. I forgot how much fun it is. I think this was a Church league playing.

I am having problems with City Daily Photo loading from my home computers. It works fine from work, anyone have any ideas? The page will load, I can see it for a second, then it goes to a white screen. I have two computers and it does it on both. No problems with any other websites I visit.
UPDATE: It looks like I am not the only person having the City Daily Photo problem. Until the problem is corrected, you can still type the name of a city in the box to the right to reach another City Daily Photo site.

Softball in Ben Gill Park

Summer fun at Ben Gill Park. The park has four softball fields. Usually every night there are at least two of the fields in use. Last night all four field were in use, one game after the other.

Are you eyeballin me?

Ben Gill Park, Terrell, Texas

The park is a great place to play ball, walk, run, watch a softball or soccer game, have a picnic or watch the ducks, birds and turtles swim in the pond. The park hosts Terrells annual Forth of July celebration.

Thresher demonstration

Continuing with photos from the Tractor and Engine show. This is part of the thresher, its the grain after its separated from the straw. I added a you tube clip of the thresher in motion. Click on the you tube link on the sidebar.





While the demonstration was going on, the belt slipped causing the machine to have to be stopped and the belt fixed. I cant imagine having to do this for a living. I think my job is hard now.

I have another post lined up for Wednesday. On Thursday, I will post the remaining tractor pictures.

A few more from the tractor and engine show

These ladies made sure everything ran smoothly. They sold merchandise, raffle tickets (I lost) and pointed everyone in the right direction.







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Nash St. Terrell, Texas

Sorry for the late post today. I took today off work so I could pay my respects to Spc. Jonathan Emard and his family. Residents of Terrell were asked to pay their respects by lining the funeral procession route as it headed from the funeral home to the Church in Rockwall.

No pictures of the procession.
Here are two from along the route.

Terrell Class of 08

Terrell High School held their graduation last week for the Class of 08. I couldn't help but post a picture of this on the fence at the stadium. I didn't graduate from Terrell High School, but I remember when I graduated, um, a few years ago. The music was so much better back then.

Antique tractor and engine show

This weekend is the Antique tractor and engine show at Ben Gill Park. This is an annual event in Terrell, but this will be my first time going. What time can I expect to see everyone?

Kaufman County Online has information concerning the funeral procession for Spc. Jonathon Emard. I contacted the Terrell Marketing Center this morning and verified the processions will be on Moore Ave between the streets listed in the story. I am going to try to pay my respects tomorrow or Friday.

Rainbow over Terrell

Every once in a while we get a rainbow over Terrell. Yesterday was one of those days. We had a rain shower with the sun out. We are getting more rain this morning, but that's a good thing here. Everyone have a great day.

The itinerary for the return of Spc. Emard to Terrell can be found here. There may be additional details released, if so I will post them or try to link to them.

Trumpet vine flower up close

Here is a close up of the flower on the trumpet vine.