Lazy Bones (me)

We haven't have much to report here lately. Just working and getting tired.

We had some welcome rain yesterday, intermittently, probably only about 0.01". But we'll take anything we can get because it's been almost a year since any rain has fallen here. Unfortunately there's not enough rain to lift the burn ban. The temperature has moderated a bit and we were able to sleep with the windows open and enjoy the breezes blowing across us.



The refrigerator has been doing OK since it was repaired. We monitor the temperature constantly with a remote thermometer that we formerly used outside. We are thinking of taking the RV back to Del Rio on Tuesday to get the ice maker fixed. When it fills with water, it overfills and about 1/2 cup of water runs out and into the icemaker bin, and also lands in the bottom of the freezer, creating a sheet of ice there. There is an adjustment but Gary's not too eager to tackle that.



We drove the mule down the trail to the Rio Grande this morning and found some beautiful barrel cacti blooming, which you see above. Looking at the pictures of Gary and me, you can see the Rio Grande (now Amistad Lake) in the background, and to our right is the beginning of Seminole Canyon. The water goes up the canyon quite a ways. It must've come from upstream because we've certainly had no rain here in a long time. We enjoy the peace and quiet on the trail. Some of the cenizo bushes are blooming (which I also call purple sage) and they are very pretty. The cenizo is probably the only bush/tree/plant in this area that doesn't have thorns.



We never made it to Langtry last week. We remembered that it was "washday" on our day off so we washed Tuesday and went to Del Rio on Wednesday. We are looking forward to seeing the new Judge Roy Bean Opry House, which was not there last time we visited. I'm sure we'll have ample opportunity to explore during our time here.



Gary's been working on getting his ham radio set up. Since his dad passed away, he's started wanting to talk on the radio again. He has to get the antenna put up first. I'm still picking away at the banjo and enjoying it.



Until next time...