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Do yellow wildflowers lining roadsides count as "Autumn Color"? (I love them whether they do or not!)



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This morning at an orientation at the Austin Board of Realtors, I won two door prizes in a row, first a bottle of wine and then a canvas bag that tells the world I'm a REALTOR©! 

Since I never, ever, ever win anything, you can imagine it felt like a miracle that my name was called twice in a row!

It was obviously my lucky day, so you better believe I stopped by a convenience store this afternoon and bought a lottery ticket.

Nada. Zip. Zero. Except a reminder that I should never, ever, ever waste my money on lottery tickets.

 

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I have my own, personalized "For Sale" sign! Now I just need a yard to plop it in…

 

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A girl ran into the back of my son's car today. Well, she ran her car into the back of his car. You know what I mean.

I'm so grateful he wasn't hurt and that he can still drive his car…and that his brother is our insurance agent so I don't have to do a thing about it!

 

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Night before last it rained…and rained…and rained.

Definitely an answer to prayers, but we still didn't get enough to fill our pond, much less Lake Travis. 

However, just a few miles away, in areas south and east of us, it continued to rain and rain and rain until creeks flooded and people had to be lifted from their rooftops. 

Feast or famine. Drought or flood. Will nature ever balance itself out? It must be going through menopause.

(More rain is projected for this coming week, so please keep those people in your prayers!)

 

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18 responses to “Random Five on Friday”

  1. Buttons Avatar

    Feast or famine. Drought or flood. Will nature ever balance itself out? It must be going through menopause. that is a great way to look at it I do hope all will be OK.
    Lucky girl you are and nice sign if I was selling I would call you:)
    Too bad about your sons car.
    Love the yellow flowers shot. B

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  2. Barbara Shallue Avatar

    Ah, Buttons, thanks for coming around! I've missed you!
     

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  3. Lady Fi Avatar

    Glad to hear both son and car are okay. I like the yellow of those wildflowers!

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  4. Tabor Avatar

    Read about the crazy Texas fall weather. Stay safe and hopefully sell your first house soon.

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  5. Ms. A Avatar

    Glad your baby is okay! We had about 6 inches of rain in a 24 hour period. It stopped just in time for kids to go trick or treating. Some people got deluged with a lot more. Glad I wasn’t one of them.

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  6. Nancy Avatar

    Lucky you! Sorry the winning streak didn’t continue… 🙂

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  7. Jennifer Richardson Avatar

    oh yes, those lovely wildflowers that line the roadside this time of year are definitely allowed in the Fall color count:)
    Some of the best, those.
    Cheering you on as you make your strides into the realty world
    where I believe you’ll wildly succeed:)
    Cheering you on in everything you do, friend,
    Jenn

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  8. Walker Thornton Avatar

    Love seeing the sign. Congratulations on that big step, again!

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  9. Beth Avatar

    thankful 4 #4… i know they happen we always wish 4 the best. ( ;
    nice sign. Congrats!!!

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  10. Barbara Shallue Avatar

    He was hit head-on several years ago by a truck. His little Mazda was totaled that time, but somehow he only sustained a mild concussion. I am very, very grateful this one was so minor!
     

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  11. Barbara Shallue Avatar

    Thank you! It's definitely a series of steps!
     

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  12. Barbara Shallue Avatar

    I'm grateful that lucky streak appeared at least for a little while!
     

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  13. Barbara Shallue Avatar

    I wondered if the rain would clear in time for trick-or-treating there. Glad it did!
     

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  14. Barbara Shallue Avatar

    Thank you! My fingers and toes are crossed and I'm praying!!
     

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  15. Barbara Shallue Avatar

    They are so beautiful! I kept passing them by and finally took the time to park and take their picture!
     

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  16. Barbara Shallue Avatar

    Thank you so much, Jenn!
     

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  17. lisleman Avatar

    Nature menopause – I don’t know that much about either but I have lived around it.

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  18. Barbara Shallue Avatar

    I think you know more than you're willing to admit! 🙂
     

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