Plucked from the headlines..........

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PLUCKED FROM THE HEADLINES....

Human remains found in Castle Hills!

Yep...that's where my mother-in-law lives alright! Right smack dab in Castle Hills! For those who don't know, Castle Hills in located within the boundaries of San Antonio, Texas. An arm...a human arm...here's the last line of the article....

"'Pardaen said he didn't rule out the possibility of a homicide."

Do ya think??? Oh...and they don't know the gender or age yet. What? Can't tell by the rings...like a tree?? Strange...

Naturally I called my mother-in-law and told her she needed to find a better hiding place for those deadbeat non-paying tenants that she rents her houses too! Hey...the woman has scruples!! She chuckled...

Many moons ago, MIL ran for County Commissioner in Bexar County, (San Antonio), Texas. Although I know she was content sitting in her [Real Estate] office, doing what she is amazing at...running her business, making decisions and looking good for the camera, it was, after all, an enticing proposition. Let's see...would she or wouldn't she...She did. She filed to run and run she did! My Father-in-Law became her 'campaign manager' and her campaign was in full swing. He had placards, signs, stickers and various other items emblazoned with 'Condra for County Commissioner' printed and distributed all over town...well...in her area I should say. Anyway...Husband was working for the Bexar County Sheriff's Department at the time. He would pack the horse trailer full of yard signs and several of his cohorts and set out on his merry way...on a political mission of epic proportions. 

Part of MIL's district included the South East side of San Antonio. Husband had, how shall I put it, 'made contact' with various constituents in this area and he visited many of them during this time and advised that he was, in fact, putting a sign in their yard...and that they would be voting for his Mother!! I wonder how many of them still even had voting provileges...but that's another story!

Well...unfortunately, she didn't win...but we sure had a good time going to all the political parties! And after the election, an honest attempt was made to retrieve the yard signs. I have often wondered how many of Husband's strategically placed might be there to this day!!

Several years later, Robert Stack, who was the host of Unsolved Mysteries, came to San Antonio to witness the unearthing, such that it was, of a well at the Alamo. MIL was the President of the Alamo at that time. (She is quite the woman!!). The show aired in two episodes...leaving the viewers breathless...Was there really gold at the bottom of this well! Bodies! Documents!! Oh wait!! Perhaps that was where the missing 'Condra for Commissioner' signs were!!! Holy shit!! SOLVED MYSTERY!! But...no. Nothing. Zip. Zilch. Just dirt. Oh well.

So...now there is another mystery. The arm. The Castle Hills arm. The plot thickens...

I thought it was going to rain again this evening...but nothing yet. We had a nice storm last night.

I've been busy the past few days. Too tired to write. Sorry. But I did take a couple photos of Francine.

I was asking her where she wanted to be in the yard when I felt someone staring at me. I turned around...slowly...and a lady who was checking into one of the rooms was watching me. She was standing there...suitcases in hand...watching me. Jesus! Like she'd never seem anyone taking photos of an albino head with a sun hat on...being stuck in a bush of lantana!

Can you imagine! I just picked up Francine and stuck her in a tree....

and then in my pot of flowers. She didn't care. She told me not to take it to heart...so I won't. She said she bet that staring old woman was jealous and wished she had her very own albino head to haul around with ther. I agree!

My Aunt Betty sent me a great canvas bag from MAINE!! and I have decided to keep some of Francine's yarn in it. She's happy...but she was getting tired...


Have a nice night!!

b