I love to kayak when I can, and I love kayaks. Periodically, I get asked,”What is your favorite kayak?” My answer,”The one that get’s me on the water.” Here are some link of my favorite kayak brands.
http://www.advancedelements.com/
http://www.perceptionkayak.com
http://www.wildernesssystems.com
Just to the North of Houston is a small town called Conroe. Conroe is home to Lake Conroe, one of the best fishing and recreational lakes about 40 miles north of Houston. Right off Hwy 105, in Conroe, is one of the best catfish restaurants in the state of Texas. This restaurant is called Vernon’s Kuntry Katfish. http://www.kuntrykatfish.com/
Not to be long on words, I will let the photos do the talking, but I can tell you this, you will not find better prices, and better catfish anywhere in Texas. The green tomato relish and hushpuppies are out of this world. Oh, and the waitresses and staff, fantastic!
Brown Pelican Above Water
2013 Albert Moyer, Jr.
A Big Alligator!
I took this photo at Brazos Bend State Park.
I estimate the size at about 12 feet and 500 plus pounds.
I was 30 feet away when I shot the photo. Brave or stupid? LOL
2013 Albert Moyer, Jr.
Monarch Butterfly On Flower
2013 Albert Moyer, Jr
Photo taken at Herman Park
Being a teacher, I am consistently worried about the quality of future workers. It is quite amusing to me that we have a society that does everything to encourage failure. We no longer hold students accountable for their actions, or their work. Students have learned that they can “CHILL” in class and still be passed. Hundreds of thousands of students across America are allowed to disrupt classroom instruction, turn in no work, and they can still earn a passing grade. It is an epidemic!
It is not the teachers fault either. Teachers are told what to do on most occasions, rule followers with less thinking outside of the box, and are often asked to pass students along. If they fail them, they are threatened with repercussions, or loss of employment. Administrators enjoy six figure salaries while knowingly lying about the very quality of their schools. All of this decline is implemented by our government through policy. Does it make sense? I do not think so. It is alarming! Our financial system is also built on fuzzy math, debt, and much dishonesty.
The sad part of it all is that we keep telling ourselves we are #1. The best in the world. The best in the world cannot operate on dishonesty without it catching up. The alarm bells are ringing all around, but I am afraid nobody is listening. The attitude of the average American is,”If it’s not affecting me, then I am not worried about it.” Unfortunately, fire spreads, and eventually those who do not care will get burned too. We are so worried with other countries and terrorism, but the reality is we are our own worst enemy, because we our not taking care of our own backyard.
Shut Down – A Tanka Poem
No More Space Shuttle,
Blue Angels, or Thunderbirds.
No more money left.
America is shut down.
Will she ever rise again?
Philadelphia has their LOVE art and it is very popular for photography. I am very proud that Houston, one of the fastest growing cities in America, now has its own art too. Our art piece is much bigger than Philadelphia. Everything is bigger in Texas!
WE LOVE HOUSTON
2013 Albert Moyer, Jr.
During my bike ride today, I noticed over three miles of trash along the bayou from heavy rains this weekend. It appalls me to hear people complain about oil companies, yet they don’t take time to throw away their own trash. This trash is polluting the globe at a phenomenal rate. If I am correct, plastic takes over 80 years to degrade. People take your trash to the trash can! Stop ruining our waterways!
About Ten Yards of Trash Along A Three Mile Stretch
I was cruising down San Pedro Avenue in San Antonio,Texas, when I happened upon these cool wall murals. The people who painted these are not gangsters, or taggers, they are artists.
Albert Moyer, Jr. 