Everything's weirder in Texas

They say that everything is bigger in Texas. From my experience, as a California girl transplanted to Texas, I have to modify that to everything is weirder in Texas. Today's post features some of the more interesting sights here in central Texas.

The Texas Longhorn, the mascot of the University of Texas,  is a breed of cattle known for its long, curved horns. But the longhorn isn't the only breed of cattle here in Texas. We also have...

...Oreo cows! They look double stuffed to me.

Next stop is the city of New Braunfels, the home of Riley's Tavern and the Happy Cow Bar & Grill.

Riley's Tavern

The Happy Cow

I've always wondered... do they ride the belt sanders?

I like to go to Marion, TX to visit Schulz Nursery and Penshorn Meat Market, but there's more in Marion than plants and meat. 

And finally... Floresville, TX. It's an interesting place to drive around and see the sights. 

Yard Art

More Yard Art

I don't remember where in Texas I took this one, but that ho must make really good sandwiches. 

Remember, it's the little things that make life fun!

A Little Introduction

Welcome to 2015!

My name is Sherry, and I've been planning this blog for a long, long time. The title, The Greatness of Little Things, was inspired by Okakura Kakuzo. "Those who cannot feel the littleness of great things in themselves are apt to overlook the greatness of little things in others." This is my space to celebrate the greatness of little things around me.

By day I do tech support. By night I try to squeeze in all the other things that are important to me: family, pets, friends, and everything else that catches my attention. like tatting and photography. My profile picture is one I took on a rainy afternoon at Frazier's Ornamental and Architectural Concrete in Hempstead, TX. It's the first of the little things I'll feature here.

I'd also like to start by thanking some friends of mine who encouraged me: first, as always, is my husband, the Finest Man Alive; second is James G, one of my tech support partners in crime; and third is my cousin-in-law Robert Solis, who has a very cool blog of his own called The Refined Gent.

My heart tells me that I want to write here every day, and my head tells me that would be crazy, so I don't know yet how often I will be able to post. I hope you will stop by and visit me occasionally, and enjoy the fun.

Happy New Year!