With much stormy dissonance tonight, I hadn’t expected to see a full moon, but was fortunate to see a lunar presence over the pond at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, in Wuthrich Hill. This little body of water isn’t a “tank,” just a gentle spot near the church. It’s my preference to show you the moon as you might see it with your own eyes. Closeups are nice, but I like to see what you see. Context is good. 
Has summer heat come to your area yet? It’s been here for a while. Now that school is out, more families in Central Texas find their way to Blue Hole Park in Georgetown. These were taken there today. Note the identical twin brothers. Blue Hole is a special section of the San Gabriel River. One of the neatest things about Blue is that it’s free. On busy days, however, be sure to get there early. Parking can be tough when temperatures rise. 
Many chores to do today, but I managed to stop by Taylor’s Murphy Park tonight, observing the rookery, joined by a Waxing Gibbous moon, almost full at 98.8% visibility. It was an evening adorned with sweet blue evening light. 
Although the village of Coupland is small, around 300 folks, the community has a dance hall, resident artisans and artists, a church and a school. There’s also a once-active railroad depot, plus a nifty caboose. The Coupland Dance Hall, opening this post, was built in 1904. A few years ago Coupland planned to transform the caboose into a little museum. Maybe area residents can tell us more? At any rate, these few photos were just an exercise in watching early-evening light. 
It was an evening with not much to see, but a wheat harvest found its way to my lens east of Granger near sunset tonight. I could’ve made this post with only the opening photo, but waiting on the sun to actually go down was a pleasant sight on the Blackland Prairie.
An area in Southeast Williamson County, Texas sometimes fulfills my need for serenity. Folks who live around here know Beyersville, a few miles east of Coupland. It’s an area, not a town. Some years ago, a person who helps maintain Mager Cemetery thought it might be an interesting subject. And through the years it’s not disappointed. Sometimes I take photos in the cemetery itself, but also love the views from there. These were taken Saturday evening. Before sunset cloud cover stepped aside for a smidgen of sunlight. As most know, exploring a subject is a worthwhile pursuit, but the opening photo could probably cover my appreciation for this area. The Blackland Prairie is being recast, but preserving its essence is worthwhile. 
Thankfully, the few drops of rain that fell in Sun City, Texas this morning didn’t become a deluge as at least 1500 people visited the Georgetown-Williamson County Veterans Memorial Plaza for their 20th Memorial Day observance. This year’s keynote speaker was Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Two photos of him are included at the end of this post. On events like this, my preference is to omit elected officials, without regard to their political affiliation or belief. Their presence in coverage takes away from people not usually given attention, taking the air out of a room. On my Facebook and Instagram accounts Governor Abbott isn’t included. You can see him here, or in Wednesday’s Williamson County Sun. Moments I like take precedence here, like the father and daughter in the opening photo, she an active-duty Marine Corps member, dad a retired Marine. They’re saluting as the National Anthem is played. Another favorite are two World War II veterans having a nice visit. The fellow on the right, Ernie Columbus, is 103, still sharp as a tack. He remembered to ask how my eyes were doing, recalling cataract surgery in late-2021. That’s neat. Sometimes I can’t remember last week! That’s also Ernie’s hand holding a medallion given to him by a member of the governor’s staff. Enough of this stuff. Just look at photos. And remember who Memorial Day honors. 
Yet another day when another post was planned, but plans changed when a text landed in my inbox. “Good morning! Happy Sunday! Would you want some sweet corn?” But of course I would! Tonight’s post includes photos of what I brought home from my farmer family friends, but also two generic cornfield scenes. Arriving at the farm, I washappy to bring home some squash and cucumbers, also grown on the farm. While most of the corn grown in our area is used for livestock consumption, most farmers grow a bit of sweet corn. I just finished two ears of very fresh corn. So very good! No farms, no food. 
During late-day wandering this weekend, I drove along an unfamiliar road, seeing this barn for the first time in the far reaches of Southeast Williamson County. It’s an area where open space can still be found. This is a simple subject, but the interplay of light and shadow on its surfaces was what drew me in, a coming together of metal and wood. There are variations on what you see when looking at work via your device, whether it’s a phone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer. Each viewer sees something different. It’s another reason to actually print photos from time to time, then have them viewed in person. But let’s not overanalyze. It’s only a photograph. 
Just one more high school commencement ceremony, friends, this one from Friday night for Georgetown’s East View High School, where 457 seniors walked across the stage for their diplomas. Among those in the stands was an uncle holding a gigantic photo of his niece when she was very young, plus a young woman holding a sign, screaming “That’s my sister!” I’m thinking little sister heard the kudos. One graduate held her diploma so tight, her emotions all over the place. It’s a quiet moment, but one of my favorites. The night ended with mortarboards flying, followed by a fireworks show. I’m not a fan of fireworks, but this one was okay. There’s one more high school graduation ceremony tonight, but it’s time to revitalize old bones. A colleague will do just fine there. 
