Monday, January 2, 2012

Sunsets, Clawfoot tubs, and Cowboys

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This is an old clawfoot tub that my husband’s parents brought back from the homestead and refurbished  for their guest bathroom.

Note:I love sinking into a deep clawfoot tub filled with bubbles. They are much better then those modern Jacuzzi things.
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This is a picture of our old backyard. Well, actually, this windmill sits on top of the canyon that ran along the back of our property.

Note: I adore sunsets and sunrises in the Panhandle of Texas. The sky stretches as far as you can see and the light, well, it’s like a window into heaven.
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This is WB. He’s a Texas man, tough and smart as a whip. And he makes killer chocolate desserts.

Note: I love this man with all my heart. He is my always and forever.

Now, if you could drop that clawfoot tub down there beside that windmill for me. That’s it, thank you. Oh,while you’re at it if you’ll hand my WB a tall glass of Hefeweizen with a squeeze of lemon in one hand and a bottle of bubbles, bath bubbles that is,  for the other. One more thing if you will, we’ll need a couple of horses for the return trip please. Wonderful, thank you.

Now, I’ll just sink down into those bubbles, while my hubby tends to the horses and scares away any coyotes. And I’ll lift my glass and wish you all a Happy New Year. One filled with all the the things dreams are made of.

What are your dreams for 2012? And if they involve cowboys or bubble baths do tell!

12 comments:

Pat's Place said...

My dream was always to have a claw foot tub--dreams CAN come true!

Wendy Paine Miller said...

Can I get my husband to dress like a cowboy and put him in a bubble bath? :D What a fun post!

Hey, the speaking gig I'm starting up is called WindMill (for Wendy Miller). Pretty cool you have one out your window!

Thanks for the RT!
~ Wendy

Kara said...

Pat, well you're right they can:)
Wendy, that is an awesome name for your speaking gig. I can't wait to hear more about that!

Coleen Patrick said...

Ditto Wendy's request! :)
I love bubble baths too...

Nancy said...

Love claw foot baths and jacuzzis. And I love windmills, any kind. My dream for the New Year is to rope in some of those old dreams that have strayed and get them safely in the corral.

Joanne said...

What a beautiful sky you look out on! My 2012 dreams involve exploring new writing frontiers as I move forward with publishing my book ...

Louise Behiel said...

Great post. Nothing like a cowboy to make your dreams come true.

Kara said...

A bubblebath in a big soaker tub, under the wide sunset sky with your cowboy husband?! Sounds wonderful. Happy New Year to you. May all your dreams come true!

Karen McFarland said...

Hi Kara!

Ooh, I ditto that last comment from the above Kara! What's not to like about that?

Now about ROW80! You've got to jump over girl! I joined because it seems to work for just about everone I know. And there are a lot of wana1011 people there! You've got to do it! I'll be there to support you all the way! Here's to ROW80!!! Got write your goals now and let us know when you post them! You ROCK girl! :)

Anonymous said...

Tough, smart and a great cook. Doesn't that describe the ideal Texas man? My husband's originally from NYC but he's all those things, too--supporting my idea that he and Texas were separated at birth. Great post, Kara, really enjoyed it!

Aimee said...

Happy 2012 to you and your family, Kara!

Anonymous said...

My 2012 dreams don't involve cowboys or bubble baths, but they do include tilting at windmills...