Views of the Neighborhood – In Search of Thanksgiving

~ John W. Howell

Thanksgiving is not the kind of holiday where you see a lot of decorations. I found evidence of a spirit of Thanksgiving and want to share it with you. We are catered by  Franklin Barbeque of Austin. Our entertainment is Dee Dee Sharp.

Sandwiches

  • Brisket
  • Pulled Pork
  • Turkey
  • Chopped Beef
  • Tipsy Texan

Sides

  • Potato Salad
  • Slaw
  • Pinto Bean

Pies

  • Bourbon Banana
  • Pecan
  • Ruby’s Dang Pie
  • Key Lime Pie

Picture of an old time school bus

We are ready

A happy turkey welcome.

Texas style of leaves turning.

Hints of yellow in the green.

Crape Myrtles are ready for the winter.

 

There you go. A little flag.

A bee is thankful for The Producer’s Roses. (photo by The Producer)

A banner that screams harvest.

A longhorn and unique Thanksgiving display.

A tired turkey. (It could have been overserved.) The Christmas wreath is a nice touch.

A nod to the season in the flowerboxes.

Our favorite Armadillo is all decked out to greet the Great Turkey.

Ride ’em, Turkey.

Now let’s relax and have some food and enjoy the entertainment. I hope you have a great week and Happy Thanksgiving.

66 thoughts on “Views of the Neighborhood – In Search of Thanksgiving”

  5. Starting to see more Thanksgiving decorations this year. A few people in the area simply dressed their 20 foot skeletons up as pilgrims, turkeys, or just fall colors. I can get behind those things being used for every holiday.

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  6. The Producer’s roses are gorgeous. Great capture of the bee. I think the longhorn is happy about turkey being served for this holiday.

    Normally, I’m a sucker for pulled pork, but being that we’re in Texas, brisket, potato salad and bourbon banana pie.

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  10. As always, your neighborhood never fails to disappoint me, John. I especially love the longhorn steer and pumpkins! Wish we had more decorators in our neighborhood, but since we don’t, I’ll enjoy yours vicariously. Thanks for sharing, and here’s wishing you and all your neighbors a Happy Thanksgiving!
    🦃:D ❤ 🦃

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  14. Thanks for the tour, John! The photo of the rose is gorgeous. Kudos to the Producer for getting a two-fer (insect + flower). Y’all have about as much color as we do here in north Florida 😉 I love the Longhorn display, and while I enjoyed listening to Dee Dee Sharp, just watching the dancers made me feel very tired (and old).

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  15. Nice pictures, definately the season. The two metal straps on the dog just say “Austin” don’t they (I was a deputy there for a dozen years or so) When I was there a great lunch was Sam’s BBQ on 12th. Miss it. Celebrate the season. WDE

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      1. It would be correct to say that I saw more crime than most Austinites, some saw a lot more than I. Actually lived in Lago Vista. Ran for Sheriff there is 2000, spent a lot of money, would have tried again, but aging family pulled me away to Tyler.

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  20. John, I got a kick out of that longhorn wearing a flower crown! And the turkey riding what looks to be a long-suffering, well tied down, dachshund! We’ve seen plenty of those blow-up turkeys and little harvest flags here, too. Thanks for another restful Sunday stroll!

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    1. This sandwich tastes like everything that is good. The moist, smoky brisket is some of the best, if not the very best, you’ll ever have. The slow cooked sausage is marbled with fat. Briny pickles and tangy, creamy coleslaw cut the fat. Even the bun was somehow above average: mildly sweet and soft, unobtrusive but good enough that you’ll eat it even when there’s no filling left.

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  27. Pulled pork, slaw and pecan pie, please. (Do you say, ‘PEE-can’ or ‘pe-CAN’? We alw add us did. the former when growing up but, then, I came from a a family of New England yankees. I like the Texas long horn.
    Have a wonderful Happy Thanksgiving, John & family.

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