We are going to tour the neighborhood and check out some of the holiday decorations. We are catered by Caroline of Austin. Our entertainment is Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton.
Menu
SANDWICHES
Bacon, Egg & Cheese – two eggs over hard, aged cheddar, cheddar sauce
Sausage & Egg Burrito – chicken sausage, chihuahua & pepperjack cheese, salsa roja
Brush Creek Brunch Burger – wagyu beef, fried egg, peppered bacon, aged cheddar, chipotle ranch
PLATES
Biscuits & Gravy – buttermilk biscuits, sausage gravy, fried eggs
Spinach & Feta Egg White Omelet – grilled red onion, cherry tomato, breakfast potatoes, choice of toast
Ham & Cheddar Omelet – smoked ham, aged cheddar, breakfast potatoes, choice of toast
Eggs Your Way – choice of chicken sausage or peppered bacon, breakfast potatoes, choice of toast
Whipped Ricotta Pancakes – syrup, whipped butter, powdered sugar
Crispy Chicken & Waffles – maple syrup, honey butter
Sweet Corn Cake Benedict – jalapeño cheddar corn cake, avocado, tomato & corn salsa
Huevos Rancheros – sunny eggs, crispy tortilla, black bean, jalapeño, avocado, queso fresco
Green Chili & Chicken Enchiladas – fried egg, yogurt crema, cilantro, avocado, lime
Santabus from Waterford Unified School District, photographed by Suzanne Bauer, director of transportation.
Let’s get on the bus
A cute fella.
The Grinch.
Penguin.
Santa wind display.
Abominable Snow Monster.
Santa and his tree.
French bulldog. (no, not in my yard)
An odd one. Santa with a unicorn and T-Rex.
Cute wooden bear.
Santa, Frosty, and Snoopy.
The Turtle Elf.
The Viking mailbox topper decked out for the holiday.
A hologram-like deer.
Our old friend, the Armadillo.
The Grinch and his Skeleton crew.
Santa and his longhorn.
Well, I think we have seen enough. It is time for entertainment and music. I hope you have a great week and A very happy holiday.
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haha, I love them all! It seems more are in the holiday spirit this year and that’s great to see!
I like spinach and feta, but I’d like the whole egg, not just the whites, Please. Ya see, I’m in kind of a bind and need strength to get out of this fix…
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Ha ha ha. Yes you need whole egg for sure. Thanks, GP.
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I like the mailbox topper turtle and the vikings. There seem to be more Grinches than Santas around here this year, but they appear to be post-heart-growing-3x, so I guess it’s OK.
Ham & Cheddar Omelet for me.
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One ham and cheddar coming up. What is post-heart-growing-3x?
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In the Grinch Stole Christmas. At the end, his heart grew three sizes and he gave back all the presents he had stolen. He joined the Whos for the feast “and he, himself! The Grinch carved the roast beast.”
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Okay. Thanks.
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So many to like but I’ll go with the traditional Santa and Christmas tree. The bus is fantastic. How about an order of ricotta pancakes while I kick back and listen. Merry Christmas, John & crew!
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Thank you, Steve. Merry Christmas to you and yours. 🎄
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The decorations are very nice and creative, John. Have a Merry Christmas!
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Thank you, Tim. Merry Christmas to you. 🎄
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The turtle, the longhorn, and the armadillo are my favorites. I’m not sure I’d put the Grinch in my yard, but on the other hand, he sometimes comes to a different and quite funny end, as Home Free reveals.
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Love it. Thanks, Linda.
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I love the Santa Bus and all the decorations. I’ll have a Sweet Corn Cake Benedict please. Yum!
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Sounds good to me too. Thanks, Darlene
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That hologram deer is awesome. Nothing like that around here. Big inflatables, lights, and a few towering Santa skeletons.
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There is also a hologram snowman but the photo didn’t work.
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Fun to see your neighbourhood all decked out in those Christmas characters. Love the Gwen Stefani & Blake Shelton video.
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I thought the video was quite funny. Thanks, Dale.
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Especially the outtakes 😉
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Yes.The bees were hysterical
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😂
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😁
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You have some fun ones here–the turtle and Viking Santa gnome are so cute! Over here we seem to have the inflatables that become deflatables in the daytime. I get a kick out of seeing them splayed out on the lawns. They look like how I feel during this season.
I’m picturing the puma and the panther seeing that giant bulldog on their front yard…😂
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They haven’t seen the bulldog yet. We’ll have to take them by it, Thanks, Lois.
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Wow, the bus looks fabulous! The lighted beard and mustache are a nice touch. I don’t usually care for blown-up decorations, but that Frenchie is so cute! And so are the armadillo, turtle elf, and Santa with his longhorn. A most enjoyable Sunday, John!
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Thank you, Debbie. So glad you enjoyed it.
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Thank you for sharing holiday cheer! Love the turtle. Merry Christmas! 🎄
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Merry Christmas to you, Michele. 😊
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🙏🏻🎄🎅🏻😊
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😊🎄
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The hologram-like deer takes the prize as my favorite. What’s it made of?
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It is plastic with many facets
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The facets are different colors?
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That is the light working. reflections from the surroundings.
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Oh, okay, got it!
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😊
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Haha! That was delightful, John! The turtle and the Toadstool Tavern were my favorites this year. Merry Christmas to you and the family!
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Thank you, Deborah. Merry Christmas to you and yours as well
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Wow, great holiday decorations 💞
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Thank you, Robbie.
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These inflatables are so much fun, John. I would never have one because they look so sad when they deflate, which is often! I loved the turtle.
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Yes I see them lying all over people’s yards.
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A nice assortment of decorations. I’m not sure what to make of the hologram-like deer though.
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It is new for sure. Thanks, Jo
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While I am a pup and penguin gal myself, the turtle elf belongs on MY shelf! Merry Christmas, decorations or not!!
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Merry Christmas, Annette
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Nothing sadder. Quite the menu today!
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Yes indeed.
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I’m like a few others. That vector/holographic deer is awesome. I can just see the real deer gathering around him.
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they would have to wear sunglasses.
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I just love that Santa bus. THAT is some holiday cheer going strong right there.
As for the decorations, they just kept getting bolder and more fantastic. I though the turtle was going to steal the prize and then the Viking Santa came along and I was like, whoa! And then the skeleton crew made me think . . how comes I can’t have a three way tie?
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You can have a three way tie. 😁
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The judge has spoken. 😉
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Yup. And that is final.
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LOL
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😊
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It looks like a very nicely decorated neighborhood. Great photos.
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Thanks, Thomas.
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Seems like Texas does decorations like no one else. I chuckled out loud at the Santa and Longhorn scene. Great array of decorations, John.
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That is outrageous even for Texas standards. Thanks, Monika.
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Your neighborhood went all out this holiday. I’m very fond of the turtle elf and the Santa bus.
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So glad you liked them, Jennie
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😀
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Love the decorations! Some really great and funny ones, can’t believe Christmas is already over, time flies!
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It seems like it got here and then left with the speed of light.
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I LOVE the Santa Bus!
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I would love to ride in it for sure. Thanks, Pit.
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