On the way home  from San Antonio today, I took a side trip to look for inspiration at the Antique Rose Emporium. In the early 1980's owner Doug Shoup could be found out in the cow pastures around Independence, TX "RoseRustling" or liberating the old fashioned roses growing around there.His business has thrived and in addition to the absolutely beautiful location in Independence & a large mailorder business, he opened a place between Rolling Oaks Mall and Bracken north of San Antonio.

Since I was looking for inspiration, I expected color but it seems I was a bit early. As you can see, most of the color available was in the pottery. Not much is blooming yet but you can feel it gathering strength and beginning to swell towards spring. While I couldn't afford any of these glorious pots, I did buy some prostrate Rosemary, a Copper Canyon Daisy and something called "Dot Grass" for my yard - NONE of which the deer are going to eat.

Hey, it's spring - a time of HOPE - in all aspects of life.

I intend to enjoy all of it.