SATURDAY DRIVE

It was a beautiful spring day and I had a yen to get out see some of the spring flowers. We could have made a full day of it, making a circle drive through three nearby towns. But neither Johnny nor I wanted to take that much time.

So we just drove on the country roads around Longview.

Here is what we saw:

We never tire of these East Texas roads.



The Lanceleaf Coreopsis is one of my favorite wildflowers.

Indian Paintbrush

As we drove through the countryside we came upon some goats.

I wondered if they made goat cheese there.

I'd like to get some, if so.

The striking Indian Blanket, the state flower of

Oklahoma where I was born.

Coming to the end of our drive, as we were heading home on the

busy highway, we laughed at how many wildflowers

were right there, visible for all to see.

Here was a long stretch of the Indian Blanket wildflowers.

Now, we are moving deeper into June and the hot weather.

Different flowers are beginning to bloom.

But we will remember that cool(ish) Saturday spring drive.

 

ESL PICNIC

It was a beautiful day for a picnic, and that's how we ended

our English as a Second Language spring semester.

Calixto Arce, a friend who was born in Mexico and lives in Longview with his family now, spoke to our

ESL students and their families.

He is a successful business man, dedicated Christian leader, a member of Mobberly Baptist Church.

 He gave his testimony and a great challenge

to our students to learn and use English.

We enjoyed good food and fellowship,

and gave out certificates to all the ESL students.

Now we take a break for the summer and

will begin again in September.