A to Z - Eye on Texas: Z

Eye on Texas finishes the A to Z challenge with four choices - Zapata, Zavilia, Zephyr, and Zorn.

 Let's go with Zorn - named for a shopkeeper, Joseph Zorn, in the 1850s. It's an unincorporated community that once had up to 150 people and two gristmills.

 Now there are around twenty people. The town is north of Sequin, so there is civilization nearby.

Photos courtesy of Bing images - Stephen Michaels Feb. 2008

A to Z - Eye on Texas (photo is the eye in Dallas across from the Joule Hotel)
We've had an eyeful of Texas and have covered this large state.  Thanks for joining me on the journey.

And a final word from our Dowager Countess from Downton Abbey - she's offered a proper contrast to Texas and America -
"Try to not let those Yankees drive you mad."

Take care y'all (that's as Texan as I get- I am a damn Yankee)

A to Z Challenge: Zut Alors - Z did it

Happy end of A to Z challenge. Zounds!  I did it and I appreciate everyone who visited this blog. I know I enjoyed our adventure and I discovered some great new reads. It all goes to show that the alphabet offers adventure and we made it to the zenith.

Any kids named Zebra in this world?

Male:
Zebulon (Hebrew) one who is exalted
Zachary (Hebrew) the Lord remembers (this is popular today)
Zador (Hungarian) an ill tempered man
Zale (Greek) strength of the sea
Zane (English)  form of John, God is Gracious
Zeke (English) form of Ezekiel. Strengthened by God
Zephyr (Greek) of the west wind
Zeus (Greek) ruler of the gods (that's quite a name burden)
Zion (Hebrew) from the citadel
Zwi (Scandinavian) resemble a gazelle
Zygmunt (Polish)  victorious protector

Female:
Zafara (Hebrew) one who sings
Zala (Slovene) one who is beautiful, from the river
Zalina (French) of the moon
Zara (Hebrew) day's awakening, princess, lady
Zinnia (Latin) a brilliant, showy flower
Zita (Latin/Spanish) patron of housewives
Ziwa (Swahili) woman of the lake
Zoe (greek) a life giving woman, alive
Zuzena (Basque) one who is correct

Zippy names abound.  Now I have to write their stories. Onward to May.

Thanks everyone!