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Epiphany at Dawn

By Charles Prokop September 29, 2020 The Ramble, Uncategorized 3 Comments
Epiphany at Dawn

I tired of listening to both parties blame each other for COVID, the economy, riots, racism, and icebergs falling off of Greenland, so I changed channels. I caught a quick…

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The Moon Is Down: Stupid Fox Version

By Charles Prokop August 14, 2020 The Ramble, The Walk, Uncategorized 2 Comments
The Moon Is Down: Stupid Fox Version

The original of this post wasn’t tied to any particular picture, so here’s a “Choose Your Own Adventure” version with different photos and commentary. A few dawns ago I looked…

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The Moon Is Down

By Charles Prokop August 12, 2020 The Ramble, The Walk, Uncategorized 2 Comments
The Moon Is Down

A few dawns ago I looked through the trees and saw a beautiful full moon hanging on the horizon. My first thought was that it would make a great photo.…

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Hill Country Roadside Park

By Charles Prokop June 2, 2020 The Ramble, Uncategorized 2 Comments
Hill Country Roadside Park

Texas roadside parks were a big part of my childhood. I’d hate to try to estimate the number of bologna sandwiches I consumed at a concrete picnic table under an…

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100% Genuine White Chunks

By Charles Prokop May 19, 2020 The Ramble, Uncategorized 2 Comments
100% Genuine White Chunks

I got these cookies a while ago in recognition of the manufacturer’s honesty. None of that “Imitation White Chocolate” here, just an honest “White Chunk”. I’m not sure what makes…

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Bloom Where You’re Planted Or Plant Yourself Where You Can Bloom?

By Charles Prokop May 12, 2020 The Ramble, Uncategorized 2 Comments
Bloom Where You’re Planted Or Plant Yourself Where You Can Bloom?

It’s easy to look at the views in the Hill Country and forget that those unspoiled vistas are scenes in an untamed world. Every now and then you see something…

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Another good use for a banana

By Charles Prokop April 29, 2020 The Ramble, Uncategorized 2 Comments
Another good use for a banana

I was feeling sorry for myself because they had closed the Medina River crossings in the county during these days of COVID restrictions. They are pleasant places to hang out…

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Magic Dairy Queens

By Charles Prokop April 25, 2020 The Ramble, Uncategorized 2 Comments
Magic Dairy Queens

My father made Dairy Queens pop up all across Texas. We’d be rolling down U.S. 75 with the windows of our ’55 Buick down and a block of dry ice…

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Kurt Vonnegut Would Be Proud

By Charles Prokop April 22, 2020 The Ramble, Uncategorized No Comments
Kurt Vonnegut Would Be Proud

After gassing up the car and grabbing some water for the drive home I took a look at the back of the bottle label. I was amused to see where…

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Business Meetings in the Big City

By Charles Prokop February 4, 2020 The Ramble, Uncategorized No Comments
Business Meetings in the Big City

I met these 3 prominent citizens on the way to my regular Monday breakfast meeting. The scene is 1 block off Main Street in the heart of the Bandera business…

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