CRAWDAD FEAST, great ideas and more good news.

We ended up having the crawdads for supper instead.  By that time it was so dark outside that we had to eat inside because there are some little surprises on a crawdad that you might not want to eat accidently in the dark!  The traditional guidelines states that you should allow approximately 12 crawdads per person.  I do believe I ate enough for maybe 2 or 3 people!  If you've never tried a crawdad before, they're kind of like a cross between shrimp and lobster taste wise, but the flesh is much more tender than either.  I like mine dipped in butter and hot sauce.   Some of these guys were so big that we could even eat the meat from the claws.

 

Art and his best friend were scrounging up money so they decided to sell... Great Ideas! ($1.00 a piece).  Rocky talked them into a discount so they sold her a great idea for a quarter.  Their great idea for Rocky... 'Buy another Great Idea!'  I made them give her a refund.

My brother called yesterday.  He should find out today if he is re-enlistable.  I've got my fingers crossed because he really wants this.  He's really worked hard so far and even lost 40 pounds since February!  Goodness, I wish I could lose that kind of weight but that would involve exercise and maybe even a diet....  I'm a little light in the will-power department.  And sadly, no, it won't be Gabe's unit he would be attached to if he does make the cut, but my nephew's (who is in the Army Reserve Basic Training Camp even as I type this).  Thats still great so I've got my fingers crossed.

Gabe called also.  He's really trying to get some kind of leave before he deploys and is hoping that Zachary's mother will let him bring my grandbaby over for a visit.  That hope keeps my fear of his upcoming departure somewhat at bay.  I slept 6 hours last night.  I think thats the first time in weeks that I've had a good night's sleep.