Our junket to Ennis, the official “bluebonnet capital of Texas.”

Good morning boys and girls, I’ve got a recreation update from Howdygramland! Sam and I didn’t take our day trip to Ennis yesterday because I found out that April 20 and 21 were the town’s official “Bluebonnet Trail Days” and half the state would probably be creeping along on the back roads gawking at wildflowers. So we went today instead, and glorioski! It was ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS! Perfect weather, empty roads, and afterwards we went to Sam’s Original Restaurant & BBQ in Fairfield for lunch and it wasn’t even crowded. No waiting at the buffet ... now that’s what’s really important!

The map below indicates: A) Howdygram headquarters in Mesquite; B) Ennis, the official bluebonnet capital of Texas; and C) Fairfield, home of Sam’s Original Restaurant & BBQ. They have good food, many kinds of pie and surprisingly excellent restrooms.

It’s my plan to write another post later today with reviews of some seriously crappy movies I watched over the weekend. These include four 1960s beach party movies and Riders to the Stars, one of the worst science fiction movies ever (not counting Ed Woods’ Plan 9 from Outer Space).

Thank you for reading this.