Another run around the neighborhood. This time to find out what is being built right around the corner off the highway. They just keep building crap.. I was disappointed to find out one of the huge structures was nothing more than the future site of Lowe’s McKinney. This might normally be a useful thing but we already have a Home Depot right across the street. Capitalism — bah!

Surprisingly I got well into the construction site without anyone hassling me. I probably could have ran through one of those doors undetected but I quickly (and wisely) ruled that out. I still haven’t figured out what the other store is going to be…maybe another day.

Just went running right before a minor rainstorm passed through the neighborhood. It was nice to catch a bit of a shower there at the tail end of the jog. The water tower in the photo was my destination last week but I didn’t have my camera with me at the time. I’ll be doing that later on probably. Anyway, check out the cloud formations - they aren’t nearly as impressive in these shots but still fairly decent.

Nothing but rain and clouds all weekend long. I can never  remember all those things saved for rainy days. We did get some house-work done and grilled out 3-4 times so it wasn’t a total wash, but seriously where did the sun go?

This from the Landon Winery in downtown McKinney, where we sought refuge from the semi-torrential rain:

I went jogging this afternoon around the neighborhood in what felt like 80-something weather. I ran the same route I took last fall except part of the sidewalk was taken over by nature so I had to run in the street for a few hundred yards or so. I couldn’t resist driving back after getting home and taking a few shots of the farm land right behind our addition. Who knew Texas had wheat? If that’s even wheat…

And now for some cows:

Today is the christening of the Weber grill we’ve had since the wedding but never been able to use. FIRE. MEAT. Enjoy the weather.

On June 2, Linnzi and I are going to take part in McKinney’s first wine festival. We’ve never been to one of these things so we’ll probably be the requisite rookie out-of-towners who get wasted and start asking for full glasses of wine. Right after the 5th “taste” I plan on slamming my hand down on the nearest surface whilst yelling “Wicked pisssa!! Can I get a full pour!?” The wine fest is actually piggy-backing on an Art & Jazz event that takes place annually. Strange combination? Seems like wine and jazz aren’t the coziest of bedfellows but what do I know. I guess I’ll have to find something to wear that is jazzy and informal yet dignified.

The wine I’m looking forward to the most is from a winery out of Paris. That’s Paris, Texas folks. I’m not serious about that…I hear they aren’t exactly the headliner in this line-up. I’ll be sure to share the Flickr stream because I know everyone wants to see us happy and full of grapes.

Just a quick post here - I wanted to share this photo. You can’t beat shotgun-shell lights:

This is at a local cafe in downtown McKinney. That’s character.