So, you know those pop-up shade houses with the canvas tops that attach to the white metal frame of the structure with Velcro? What are they called? Easy Ups? Well we’ve had one of those for years. It has always been more handy when being used as a tent canopy than a shade house. In … Continue reading Final Thoughts On The Ranch: A Comedic Interlude 1
Category: Family
Desert Wildlife
For the past few weeks we have been staying at a ranch in the desert in Arizona. It was fun at first, but now I'm tired of it because it's hot, dry and windy, we're 40 miles from the nearest town, and there is no one around except for the animals. The past few days … Continue reading Desert Wildlife
Excessive Fluctuations
From the hip, musical setting of urban Austin with its outlying regions of rolling hills and greenery, we went west and south into the vast openness of south western Texas. As we journeyed on, the landscape became increasingly dry regardless of the massive storm clouds that dumped marble sized hail on us. Just after … Continue reading Excessive Fluctuations
Deep in the Caves
While we were staying in New Mexico I was told that we were going to go to the Carlsbad Caverns National Park. My parents had told me a lot about it and I couldn’t wait to go. I must say it was one of my favorite places we have been so far. I can’t even … Continue reading Deep in the Caves
BIG and Beautiful BIG Bend
As our drive out of Austin took us south into some vast open land, my soul felt as if it was headed north into some boundless open air. This is not to say that I didn't enjoy our time spent in Austin. I most certainly did. I love city living. I love city working. I … Continue reading BIG and Beautiful BIG Bend
The Calm of the Whirlwind
Texas has been an interesting place for sure. The day we pulled into the state, at the beginning of February it was close to 80 degrees. Since then it has dropped to almost freezing and then risen back up at least three times. As I write this it’s 75 and I’m sitting at our camp … Continue reading The Calm of the Whirlwind
A Day in the Life of a True Blue Southerner
I once told my kids that when the genie asks for my 3 wishes, one of the three would include the chance to live a day in the life of everyone. It certainly wasn't the answer they expected to hear and definitely made for some interesting conversation. That was a few years ago. Truth be … Continue reading A Day in the Life of a True Blue Southerner
Good Times in Texas
We are currently at a state park in Texas and a few weeks ago we spent the night in a town called Stockyard Stations in Fort Worth. It is a real historic cowboy town with a lot of stores that sell western clothing and items. I bought a $40 hat at one of them and … Continue reading Good Times in Texas
Treasures in Tennessee
A week ago we went to Tennessee. It was so much fun! We stayed with some friends who live just outside of Nashville. They live on a hill so we had to back the R.V. up the hill. While my dad was driving and my mom and River were directing him, I got to sit … Continue reading Treasures in Tennessee
Gray Fades to Blue
Rainy days are always a drag. Well, almost always. They’re OK when you can stay warm inside and read a book, or work on a project, or watch a movie or something. But I’ve been trying to alter my self-entertainment activities from passive to active, meaning I’m trying to DO more things and watch LESS … Continue reading Gray Fades to Blue
rain4river 