Where is everybody

Every day I check my bloggin friends and no one seems to be doing anything. Where the heck is everybody and why arent'cha doing anything? Ummm, let's see, Sax mowed yesterday. Well, that's about it for now. I'll try to keep you up to date on all of the excitement around here.

Man and his mules

On my way home yesterday, I passed a man on the side of the road with two pack mules. For those of you who don't know, my road to work is 20 miles on a Farm-to-Market road. On my way to work this morning, I passed him again and he'd only gone about a mile. I figured he must have camped overnight and was just setting out. I called mom and told her to go look for him, see what his story was. She went to the store and got apples, bananas, then to Sonic for a breakfast burrito and cranberry slush. She finally found him, about two miles north of where I had last seen him. When I called to see if she'd found him, she had and he asked to speak to me. Thanked me for sending her out and told me a little about himself. He is taking his two mules and going to Wisconsin for his thirtieth class reunion. He gave mom a card that has his name, phone numbers and a website to that people can track him.

http://jubileetrump51.googlepages.com

Seems to be quite an interesting fellow. He's going to send a postcard when he reaches Wisconsin.

Butch and Sundance

Today's travel section of the Fort Worth Star Telegram featured the area of southern Utah, where Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid hid from the Pinkerton Agents and other posse's out searching for them. Ahhhh, the good ol' days.....

As Butch and Sundance stand at the edge of a cliff, with the river far below. No option but to jump, to avoid their pursuers.

Sundance: You go first
Butch: I said no!
Sundance: Well why not?
Butch: I can't swim!
Sundance: Hell, the fall will probably kill ya!

Prom 2008

We survived another Prom! This year Cait went with a good friend, Cooper. They went with six other couples in a Cadillac Escalade limo. Prom was held at The Petroleum Club in downtown Fort Worth and then Project Celebration was at Main Event. Two different cameras died in the middle of taking pictures, so if I can get some from other parents, I'll post them. Cooper FORGOT to turn in his money for formal pictures, so we don't have any of those.
Next year is the BIG prom, her senior year. Better start saving now.....

Got Gas?

Wanted: Donkey, able to make 40 mile trips to work. Must be able to step quickly, navigate steep hills and avoid speeding gas drillers. Also need comfortable saddle and large canteen.
Will provide luxurious living quarters, c-ment pond, fresh alfalfa and carrots.

Filled my truck up this morning. It was 95.00.... They need to provide barf bags at the gas pump.

Elle's Return To Texas

The countdown has begun. Things for Elle to look forward to in THE LONE STAR STATE

1. Normal men
2. Friday night football. It is a religion.
3. Chicken fried steak
4. Sweet tea, (even if she does think it tastes like dirt).
5. The Stockyards
6. Bluebonnets
7. Early summer, summer, late summer and one day of fall.
8. If there is any "wintery precipitation", the affected counties will shut down and there are no
parking spots left at the grocery store. You never know when a blizzard may hit....
9. Real Tex-Mex
10. Real Dr Pepper. It's made with pure cane sugar, y'all
11. Armadillos
12. Able to visit 254 counties, compared to Utah's 29. Twenty-nine? What's up with that?
13. Did I mention NORMAL MEN?
14. And don't forget Elle, in the summer, you have to let your truck cool down BEFORE touching
the steering wheel. Don't want any more of those second degree burns!
15. Hot men in starched jeans, white shirts, cowboy hats, boots and MANNERS! Yeeeee
haaaahhh.

A Man Like Your Father.....

So, they say you marry a man like your father. After 22+ years, I tend to agree. Got up this morning and Saxon was WEARING OVERALLS. What is this world coming to? I believe it may be a midlife crisis, as he is wanting to buy himself some sort of small car. A car? Saxon? He'll look like a clown driving a toy car! So, if anyone is in need of a 2003, F250, crew cab, Powerstroke deisel, 4x4, gray, bed cover, got one for ya. He's got it for sale. Just for those of you who don't drive a deisel, it's 4.00 a gallon.