Focus on Texas: Friendship

Join us, won’t you, as we share photos sent in by friends of ours

By Ashley Clary-Carpenter July 2014

Longtime friends John Counts, left, and Virgil Greer sit for a friendly chat in 1975; submitted by John Fortune, Counts’ grandson, of Panola-Harrison EC.

Manny Michaud, right, and his friend, Tommy Mahoney, share a laugh after a baseball game; submitted by Debra Michaud of CoServ Electric.

McKinsey Gunter loves her horse; submitted by Jessica Gunter of Cherokee County ECA.

Peggy Droemer of CoServ Electric submitted this creative photo taken by and featuring granddaughter Riley Budd, right, and her friend, Caoimha Gordon.

Grandpa John Hunnicutt and granddaughter Emily White hang out in McNeil; submitted by Rhonda Hunnicutt of Bluebonnet EC.

Web Extra: Aletheia Downs submitted this photo of sister Meleah with miniature donkeys Fezzik, left, and Viccini. Their mom, Amy Dawn Downs, is a member of United Cooperative Services.

Web Extra: Pitmon twins Liam, left, and Riley ‘drive’ an antique tractor during their first rodeo, at Dripping Springs Ranch Park; submitted by their mom, Casey Pitmon of Pedernales EC.

Web Extra: Enya the yellow lab and Neptune the duck are inseparable, says Cheryl Plotner of United Cooperative Services.

Web Extra: Forrest, Mama Donkey and Baby Donkey hang out by the fence; submitted by Christi McCaffity of Trinity Valley EC.

Web Extra: A cozy pair of Inca doves preen on a cool morning; submitted by David Bose of Medina EC.

Web Extra: ‘The generation gap in our family doesn’t matter in the least when telling secrets and stealing smooches,’ says Kari Smith of Navasota Valley EC. Jo Edwards and Grant Smith prove that.

Web Extra: Kellie Wooten of Bluebonnet EC submitted this shot of son Colby dozing with his pal, Diesel.

Web Extra: Stehling sisters Kelcy, right, and Kendall love laughing together, says Patricia Stehling of Central Texas EC.

The body language of friendship is palpable in these moments, expressed in a smile, a lean, an attentive ear or shared mutual joy. Thanks, friends, for sharing.