Just Horsin' Around - Thoughts on Central Texas Real Estate and More

So, yesterday I was on desk duty at my office in Georgetown, Texas.  It was a very quiet Saturday (hot, muggy day, one of the first of the year, most folks just wanted to stay inside in air conditioning, I think).  A good day to get paperwork caught up.

About mid-afternoon, I decided to step out the back door to our Coke machine and get some caffeine to keep myself perky. 

Imagine my surprise when I saw this little fellow waiting for me. 

This is a Gray Tree Frog (I now know, having looked him up as soon as I got to google images).  He sat quietly, didn't seem perturbed by the camera flash, didn't seem perturbed by the clatter-clatter-rumble-THUMPITY-THUMP of the Dr Pepper making its journey through the innards of the Coke machine, din'dt seem perturbed by much of anything.  There was much speculation as to how he'd gotten there, before we discovered his tree frog origins (sticky suction pad toesies good for climbing).

The mystery remains - WHY did he get there?  "Because it's there"?  Because he was thirsty and wanted a drink?  It certainly wasn't to take advantage of the camouflage. 

Whatever his reasons, I'm glad he did, it was a delightful diversion in a quiet day.  And I've already informed the other agents, if he shows up again wanting to buy a house, this is MY walk-in!

A few weeks back, one of the agents in our office introduced me to this little jewel tucked into a strip center on Williams Drive in Georgetown, Texas.  When we first moved here, this location was a Chinese restaurant at which we ate a couple of times, but that closed long ago.  Some time back, I noticed that Mariarchis de Jalisco had moved in, but somehow had never stopped in. 

Casting about for a good place close by to eat lunch one day, Sherri Revier recommended Mariachis.  By, am I glad she did!  

That first lunch, I tried their green chicken enchiladas, and was very pleased. 

A few days ago, my daughter and I went there for lunch - I had their chicken flautas (my test for a Mexican restaurant that offers them, it's not easy to make really good flautas).  They passed that test with flying colors.  (I rarely finish an entire plate at restaurants, being full long before.  I knew this was something special when I looked down and I was assiduously scraping the plate to make sure I didn't miss ANY of the beans and rice.)

I'd been told by Sherry that their breakfasts were exceptional, so I suggested to my husband that we try them for lunch this past weekend.  

He had the Migas Rancheras; I had the Huevos con Chorizo plate.   The food was plentiful and delicious.   Once again, I found myself eating three times as much as usual, because it would have been such a shame to waste anly of it.  My husband was equally pleased.  

The hot sauce is unique, both in that it is served warm, and one of the varieties tastes remarkably like charro beans (and is addictive, I should add).

If you're in Georgetown and looking for good Mexican food, there's quite a selection, but I highly recommend that you try Mariachis de Jalisco.  You can't go wrong.  I'd even say it's worth the drive from Austin for a weekend breakfast.