Sitting in a Peculiar Place

When we checked in yesterday they told of us about a new restaurant in Peculiar called Lucille's. Located in the building just west of Sonic next to the Pizza Hut. Their Wednesday night special is a big tenderloin but we already had plans so we went there for breakfast this morning. Butch had biscuits and gravy and I had an omelet both of which were very good and reasonably priced. Butch was very pleased to discover it is also a bakery with all the sugary stuff you would ever see in one.

Last night Elise told her dad she wanted 5 cookies. He said, "If you want 5 cookies you have to finish everything on your plate." Elise said, "Actually, I want 3 cookies." "Brad said, "For 3 cookies you must eat 5 pieces of your pork chop." This conversation went back and forth for a while and then she bargained for one cookie. Elise will celebrate her 3rd birthday next month but her grandpa wants her along when he buys his next car. She has definitely got the first rule down pat. Always ask up front for more than you will accept in the end.
The bargaining girl in her Easter dress.

Smooth Sailing

We left Arkansas this morning and arrived in Peculiar just a few minutes ago. Smooth sailing. We have paid up till Monday morning so Monday we will be venturing further north...to Jefferson Iowa.
This evening we will be at Amanda and Brad's place and I understand Brad is grilling Iowa Chops for us. Amanda's due date for Baby Leo is Sunday so we could have a new great grand any day now. If not we will have to come back on Elise's 3rd birthday in Mid May to meet her new baby brother.
Till next time...

Won't be still

Tufted Titmouse

Greer's Ferry Dam

Red-headed woodpecker

Pilleated woodpecker

Red-headed woodpecker

Pilleated woodpecker

Pilleated woodpecker

Pilleated woodpecker

Pilleated woodpecker

It is all the same bird but would not be still for a photo.

Monday in Arkansas

The feeding station

If you look closely in the tree branches you can see the waiting line for the buffet. 

A pileated woodpecker was camera shy

Easter Sunday

We enjoyed a pleasant Easter Sunday at Bill and Jo's here in Arkansas. Jo is feeding us well. One of the great features of being here is watching the wildlife. Many wonderful photo opportunities. Towards evening we went for a 2 mile walk and that helped make me feel like I was back on track.

This is a windmill Bill made from copper a few years ago.

Maggie is nearly 12 but still enthusiastic about a frisbee chase.

Bill ran across this weather vane many years ago for a bargain price.

And his creativity was quite evident many years ago when he fashioned this plane.

Bill and Jo's house

When Marion Brooker passed Bill and Jo used the memorial money they received to plant this Allee Elm tree

A view down river at a neighbors place