Today, we will go to the park and check on the Friends of the Parks. They have a clean-up day (Although it was last week, we’ll pretend it is today), and we need to check it out. After observing hard work, we have a brunch catered by Moonshine in Austin. The entertainment today will be Chicago.
Menu
FULL MOON PLATTER two eggs any style, choice of (bacon, ham or sausage links), home fries, toast
SMOKED SALMON & JOHNNY CAKES poached eggs, dilled hollandaise, pickled red onion, home fries
PULLED PORK & JOHNNY CAKES poached eggs, green chile salsa, home fries
CREOLE CRAWFISH & GRITS creole tomato sauce, tasso ham, fried egg, toast
STEAK & EGGS charcoal bistro filet, two eggs any style, grit cake,
salsa verde, toast
KING RANCH CASSEROLE chicken breast, two eggs any style,
ranchero sauce, cheddar
MIGAS egg scramble, tortilla chips, pico de gallo,
ranchero sauce, cheddar
JALAPEÑO HANGER STEAK salsa verde, Yukon mashers
HORSERADISH CRUSTED SALMON lemon dill butter sauce, brussels sprouts
CHICKEN & WAFFLES lemon butter, maple syrup, chipotle cream gravy
CHICKEN FRIED STEAK chipotle gravy, Yukon mashers
Top shelf drinks, beer, wine, coffee, tea, and soft drinks
So hop on, and let’s get going.
There’s the signpost up ahead indicating that we are about to enter the clean-up zone.
The volunteers are gathering at the city park. A little chilly.
Had to get a shot of the shirt. (No, we don’t get shirts)
A new recognition plaque. Friends of the Parks is on there.
A much-needed trailer since there will be trash pickup and tree trimming.
Who you going to call? The Brush Busters.
Tools of the trade featuring a major grass and brush cutter.
Workers and supervisors and one guy getting dressed.
A broken fence post getting Some TLC.
The butterfly garden getting a spring clean-up.
Time to relax with food and entertainment. We have Chicago doing (what else?) Saturday in the Park. I hope you have a great week.
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I love that the community gets together to do the cleanup. I´ll have the horseradish crusted salmon. Yum! The synchronicity is uncanny. I had just dug out my Chicago CD and was listening to it when I read your post!
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Kismet for sure, Darlene. 😁
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Nice to see the community getting together to do some good.
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It si. They do a great job.
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This is great, John! It’s nice to see the community coming out to take care of the park. I like the new plaque. Terrific song choice today! I was just listening to Chicago the other day. Happy Sunday!
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Thank you, Jill. I thought Saturday in the Park was a good fit. Have a great Sunday.
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Volunteering is always good to see. People giving back shows humanity at its best.
BTW – I could use that steak ‘n’ eggs this morning!!
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Steak and eggs does sound good for some reason. 😊
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So wonderful to see this collaboration on behalf of a community space! And the breakfast was divine. Happy Sunday, John!
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Thank you, Lori. I’m glad you enjoyed the post.😁
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What a great community effort, John! And if they had some of your featured breakfast, they’d definitely be even happier while moving to Chicago. 😁 Hope your Sunday is delightful!
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I think you are right. They did have lunch but it was just a tad more conservative than mine. 😁 I hope you have a peaceful Sunday.
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That’s wonderful that the community comes together like that. The Chicago song is perfect!
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Thanks, Joan. 😁
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Great project, John. Looks like great community spirit in your neighborhood. Bluejeans, Ball caps and beards (I saw a few), my kind of crowd. Perfect song with such great lyrics. Oh, I’ll take the chicken & waffle, hold the chicken. And black coffee.
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Hold the chicken? That’s the best part.
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I didn’t want anything to interfere with my waffle. Love waffles. Okay, give me the chicken and I’ll take it home to have later during the Daytona race.
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Good idea.
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Once in awhile I have a spark…
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Be careful around gun powder.
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Thanks for making me laugh, a nice way to end the day.
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It’s nice to see people working together to help out the community. Thanks for sharing, John. Chicago’s song really fits, and a big breakfast sets it off. 🙂
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Yes there is nothing like kicking back with a big breakfast out in nature. Thanks, Tim
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Another great Sunday adventure. It looks like you had fun cleaning up the park.
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Yes I think they did. Thanks Molly Shea.😊
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A very worthwhile endeavor for the community!
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Yes it was. 😊
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What a wonderful undertaking, John.
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It was nice to see the participation. Thanks, Robbie
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I love the Butterfly Garden and hope you’ll return when it’s in full bloom. And I’ve always loved Chicago. Always. Thanks for another enjoyable outing!
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We will come back
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You have a great neighborhood and neighbors, John! Do send a picture of the butterfly garden when it is in bloom. I think I’ll have the salmon and johnny cakes this morning.
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I think we will take a tour this summer.
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Always nice to see these kinds of events.
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Gives one hope.
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Sounds like the perfect day! Thanks for taking me along
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Thanks for coming along
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Breakfast and a park clean up. Sounds like a good weekend. Now all I would have to do is decide if it is grits and crawdad or salmon and horseradish. Thanks John.
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I’d go with the salmon. Thanks. John
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I love community clean ups. We have that here at the river. Nice song and tasty brunch!
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Yes. It is always worthwhile to do so.
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I’ll take the Jalapeno Hanger Steak and Yukon potatoes, please. 🙂 I love these kinds of community efforts!!
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Me too. Gives humankind a good face.
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Great community spirit! It seems they do more than just clean out brush, they repair too. Migas and Chicago – perfect for a day in the park! And good weather for a clean-up.
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Thank you, Jo. Have a great week.
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It looks like these people came prepared to do some serious work, John. That brush cutter is a tool I’m pretty sure my wife would veto.
Great music selection today!
I’ll go with the Full Moon Platter. I was going to go with Steak and Eggs but (don’t yell at me) I’m not a fan of grits.
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That brush cutter is off limits to anyone over 65. 😁 tThe sad thing is you never had good grits.Creamy grits laced with Parm cheese equals Yum.
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What a terrific way to spend a day. Thanks for this post, John. And you’re very right about the grits. 🙂 Hugs on the wing.
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Thank you, Teagan. Dan needs some Southern hospitality in the grit department.
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So much better to see people gathering for a positive purpose.
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Yes it is. Thanks, Craig.
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What a fantastic group of volunteers. It’s great to seeing community organizations like this. And I loved the song at the end—perfect for this Views of the Neighborhood.
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Thank you, Mae. Glad to have you along. 😊
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I know when many hands taking on a task like this is more enjoyable. It builds a sense of community.
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Yes it is. Thanks, Pete.
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So great the way everyone works together!
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I agree, Becky.
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Nice of you to get together. Are you the photographer of record?
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I more or less show up. The leader did ask if I wanted to man a chain saw. I had to point out the need for the press to remain objective. 😁
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And in one piece!
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😁 So true. I lost my chainsaw license when I turned 80.
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You put it down somewhere safe and now you just can’t remember…
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No, the wife said no more chainsaw and it was sold the next week. So I was in a tree and the saw was running on the end of a rope which was swinging in the wind. I would have caught it I’m sure.
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Sounds like the kind of thing I’d try…
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Fun stuff.
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A great coming together to ward off the chill, and the perfect song to cap it.
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I like the sound of that, Pilgrim. 😊
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Works for me.
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I love that your community gathers together to get the park in tip top shape. A win win for everyone!
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Yes it is, Lynn. Thank you. 😊
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It looks like you had a great turn out!
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It was a good turn out.
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Wonderful to see so many folks helping out. I’d love to see what that butterfly garden looks like in the spring.
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It looks great. I’ll get a photo of it.
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What a wonderful event, John, and I love the idea of a butterfly garden. By the way, I’ll try the smoked salmon and johnny cakes. My stomach’s growling. 🙂 Perfect song, also.
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I’m sure the salmon and johnny cakes are terrific.
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Nice!
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I repeat that you live in a great community. They really know how to create pride of place. And wonderful song… even if you used it on a Sunday 😉
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Well the clean up was on a Saturday so there is that.
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There ya go! 😉 I gotta tease just a little…
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Yes, indeed
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🙂
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Perfect Saturday tune for working. Chicken and waffles would keep me going! 👍🏻
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Yes they are delicious too. Thanks, Cheryl.
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