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Almost a year ago to the day, Leopard Frog has taken up residence in the water tub underneath the front window.  I noted that on August 3rd it showed up, and now its August 7th and it has been here several days.   How they come out of the dryness of the surrounding area and find this water tub which surface is a foot or more above ground level, we do not know. Then, as was the case last year, it will sit on the rim, overlooking the yard, then disappear for a day, but then finds its way back to the comfort of the water. What a deal!

We always remember Llano as a neat small town, and so we ventured off to renew our acquaintance with the town. We arrived just in time for lunch (as always planned) and so we chose Cooper's Barbeque as the place to dine, er, have lunch. It was okay, but most of its fame comes from the style, not from the value of the food served.  One places an order for meat at the grill, outside the building, at the entrance way.  The meat is passed on into the eating area where you can choose side dishes.  We opted for half chicken and enough brisket for a make-it-yourself sandwich, plus one serving of slaw, one serving of potato salad and one serving of peach cobbler.  The beans, pickles, and onion rings are no charge.  We opted for water to drink.  The tab turned out to be $30.73.   The big disappointment was the brisket.  There was hardly enough for one sandwich as so much of it was fat that counted in the weighing and pricing.  So, it turned out ...