Category: Amazing Things

Amazing Things, Crazy Times, Marble Falls and the Area Around it., On The Job2 Comments

The Inks Dam Anchoring Project

lewisotr

I’ve Never Really Been Afraid Of Heights, But……. In the hustle bustle of being in the construction business you hire people and trust that they know what they are doing. If a business stays small you can keep your thumb on it and watch every move. But as you expand and grow you have to allow decisions to be made that you are responsible for but you didn’t exactly make. This really applied in the following story. I had a guy, Tom, that was a very smart fellow working for me in a project management roll. Tom was an A&M … Continue reading The Inks Dam Anchoring Project

Amazing Things, Marble Falls and the Area Around it., Thoughts and MusingsLeave a comment

Johnson Sewell Ford in Marble Falls – A Dealership with a Big Heart. ❤️

lewisotr

Below is a comment I left in the comments section of a couple of internet sites. I dealt with this dealership on behalf of an elderly lady about two decades ago. The lady was my great aunt, a sister of … Continue reading Johnson Sewell Ford in Marble Falls – A Dealership with a Big Heart. ❤️

Amazing Things, Grandchildren, My FamilyLeave a comment

Grandma (Gma) has been on a quest to make lasting memories

lewisotr

Madeline always told her grandchildren that she would take them on a special trip when they graduate from high school. It was up to each one of them to figure out where they’d go and they could also take a friend. Then she made a photo book chronicling their trip. Tyler, the oldest went into the Marine’s after high school, so his trip was delayed. When he got out of the service, she took him to Cuba. Just the two of them. Holly wanted to see Paris and other parts of France. Her friend Meagan went too. Nathan wanted to … Continue reading Grandma (Gma) has been on a quest to make lasting memories

Amazing Things, Cowboys & Rodeo, In and Around Austin, Marble Falls and the Area Around it.3 Comments

Pat’s Saddle

lewisotr

I was visiting with Pat Taylor this morning about making the move from Loving, Texas where he has spend the better part of five decades, back to Burnet County. He mentioned all the stuff you can accumulate in that length of time. He was telling about his many saddles that he has acquired over the years. He mentioned of all the saddles he has the Dee Collier Saddle he got back in 1965 was his all time favorite. I told him that I would check around and see what I could find out about Dee Collier Saddle Maker. Sure enough … Continue reading Pat’s Saddle

Amazing Things, Crazy Times, My Friends, The Early DaysLeave a comment

My Senior Trip To California

lewisotr

It was a trip that I will always remember. While it was a trip that took place during my senior year, it wasn’t “The Senior Trip“. Our Senior Trip wasn’t quite so exciting or far away. It was an all day trip to San Antonio. Since I was working across the street from the school at Luther-McDuff Chevrolet, Buick and Oldsmobile, I was offered a chance to help get some vehicles out to California. I was in a program that allowed me to get out of school at noon in my senior year and work at the dealership. It was … Continue reading My Senior Trip To California

Amazing Things, Marble Falls and the Area Around it.Leave a comment

Beloved

lewisotr

I went to view the wonderful artwork of Akiane at the Beloved Gallery in Marble Falls. This was an amazing experience. If you haven’t seen this art exhibit, make an appointment to go see it. You will be treated to a wonderful guided tour through the Gallery. It starts off with a 18 to 20 minute video that tells the story of Akiane. Afterwards you go at your own pace to view some of this amazing child’s (now a woman) work. The whole thing lasts an hour. If you leave there feeling like you didn’t get your moneys worth let … Continue reading Beloved

Aging, Amazing Things, Crazy Times, Funny Happenings, Kenny Lewis, Thoughts and Musings2 Comments

It’s been 1 year

lewisotr

Everything changed one year ago. I could no longer write stories about Kenny Lewis, in my most honest voice unless they were telling about his finer virtues. No more poking fun at him, where he would need to defend himself. Not that he would ever join us here on Facebook. But he had surrogates, that kept in informed. Then he would always set the record straight through them, mostly his son Kody. Over the past year I have retold a few stories about things that involved Kenny, but it’s never been the same. Very little is the same. There are … Continue reading It’s been 1 year

Amazing Things, In and Around AustinLeave a comment

Something Strange Occured As I Watched An Episode of 48 Hours

lewisotr

A couple of nights ago I was going through a bunch of saved television true crime shows I had saved. I title caught my eye, so I clicked on it to read a little about it. It had happened in Austin. The name of the episode was The Shootout at the Shaughnessys’. The story took place back in 2018, but I had no recollection of it ever happening. It was about a Jewelry Store and a couple that owned it. I watched a few minutes and a scene flashed up showing the front of the store. Then soon thereafter it … Continue reading Something Strange Occured As I Watched An Episode of 48 Hours