Mountain City Montage
by PAULINE TOM
Nancy Waddell cannot wait for me to tell you that she and Rick had a garbageless month – no trash pickup whatsoever. Nancy says, “We’re composting like crazy.” And, they recycle. And, they burn. A big hand for the feat!
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Over breakfast a few weeks back, Lynn Cobb told me, “It’s going to be a good year for bluebonnets. I’m marking the bluebonnets so they don’t get mowed. For eight years, we’ve had no bluebonnets.” Watch for blue blooms beside his red flags.
Sure enough, the bluebonnet forecasters came along behind Lynn with word of a bumper-to-bumper bumper season. They’re springing up everywhere this “spring.” Surely we can call it “spring” after we spring forward, right?
Can you imagine laying in wait for eight years?
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Some things cannot wait – like posting a filing notice before an election. Mountain City forgot to post a filing notice for the upcoming City Election. At day-end on Friday, word began to twirl of the posting: write-in candidates would be accepted until Monday at 5 p.m., Texas’ deadline for write-ins. The Mayor and current council members with an expiring term filed as write-ins.
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Who else? The “Montage” deadline could not wait, so I do not have an update on who filed. Check www.mountaincitytx.com .
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Waiting for a pretty hummingbird feeder that’s easy to clean? Aspects produced the Hummzinger “Fancy” with a twirly brass hanger. It’s easy to clean (top rack dishwasher safe) and has a lifetime guarantee. www.hummzingerfancy.com
A Hummzinger Fancy twirly hangs on my front porch, along with “regular” Hummzingers elsewhere. Last year, I decided to go with fewer out at a time in order to have a set for switchout.
Remember the formula? Boil one part sugar with four parts water. Cool. Experts say, “no red food coloring.” The red on the feeders attracts the hummers.
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Please don’t keep me waiting for tidbits. Email [email protected] or call 512-268-5678
Thanks! Love, Pauline.
