Taxes / RV Show

I called my CPA last week so she could file an extension on my behalf.  It had been a while since I had done that but what can I say...some things never change...I am after all a procrastinator. 😔

I went to the library on Saturday to make copies and found others in the same boat as me. To cheer myself up I went to Dairy Queen, located next door to the Del Rio Civic Center. All week I have seen them setting up RVs, boats, and all-terrain vehicles in the front parking lot.

When I pulled up to DQ I figured the parking lot was packed because visitors had parked there. Found that not to be the case...there were so many people the line was out the door...I had no other choice but to leave without buying my ice cream cone. 😢

Decided I would settle for a shake or a malt at Whataburger...they did not even have ONE empty parking space. I am glad so many people attended the RV Show and patronized the local eating establishments.

Today I went to my CPA's office to take a check just in case I owe money she would have my banking information handy. As much work as she has to do today and tomorrow even if it is just filing extensions...she seemed to be in very good spirits...good for her!

I decided to once again go to Dairy Queen since all I needed was one more spoon...you need five...to get an item for free. I ended up losing the four spoons as I have done many times in the past. I am just not good with Apps...😭...At least my hamburger tasted good today!

Regular Unleaded was going for $3.199 a gallon while Diesel cost $3.299 a gallon at Murphy USA.

Good night. May you all have Terlingua Dreams.

Aunty Acid

I Voted / KFC

I barely slept last night as I watched cable news most of the evening and early morning keeping up with the Ukrainian invasion. It was cold and cloudy this morning as I went out to feed the cats. Around 12:30 p.m. the sun miraculously appeared and it certainly lifted my spirits.

I decided to take this opportunity and went to vote as tomorrow it is supposed to be colder.  El Zócalo interviewed a local candidate who urged the population to come out to cast their ballot as early voting had been disappointing thus far.

This is the first time that early voting that in the past has taken place at the Val Verde County Courthouse has been moved to the Del Rio Civic Center. There were hardly any cars or lines. I went right in presented my voter registration and driver's license. With these new voting rules, I was forced to listen to some stupid generic recording saying that I declared I was eligible to vote and had not voted in another county or in another party's primary then I had to sign on a tablet before I was given a ballot and took it to the area where the voting machines were located.

There were about six people voting at the time but there were plenty of voting machines so I just went to an empty one. When I finished I took my ballot and fed it to another machine where a worker thanked me for voting and asked if I wanted an "I Voted" sticker which I accepted. I just took it off my sweater that is why you can see black fibers.

There were more candidate support vehicles in the parking lot than actual voter vehicles. I apologize as this picture came out blurry.

I was hungry so I stopped at our local KFC and decided to try their chicken sandwich. It was ok.

Good night.  May you all have Terlingua Dreams.

Aunty Acid

Funny Saying of the Day

One less thing to worry about...

This morning I made my way to our local Civic Center to get my second dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine.

It was a much longer line than last time. The sun was out and it was pretty warm.

The line wrapped around the building but at least it moved fast.

From what I could hear the people in line say there was the Pfizer vaccine for those who were there for their second dose, Moderna for first-timers, and Johnson & Johnson for individuals that worked for the school district. I can not vouch for its accuracy as it was hearsay.

Today we reached a high of 92 degrees...but a cool front should be making its way here tomorrow.

Good night.  May you all have Terlingua Dreams.

Aunty Acid Saying of the Day

Del Rio Civic Center / Cast my Vote

Mornings have been cloudy, gray, and humid. This morning was not the exception. I wheeled the trash can to the curb and in that short time worked up a sweat. The cats followed me meowing in unison demanding to be fed...they have me well trained!

I needed to go pick up the mail at the P.O. Box but true to form did not make my way into town until 3:00 p.m.  I had so much mail I could barely take it out of the box...when was the last time I was here?  I needed to pick up some items from HEB but first I decided to go check out our Civic Center where early voting is taking place instead of at the Val Verde County Courthouse. 

As I have mentioned previously there is little to no information in our local paper that prints twice a week, I do not have a radio except in my car and the only station I like is from Ciudad Acuña and of course, they talk about what is going on in Mexico, not in Del Rio.  I, therefore, had no idea how many people are early voting or how long the lines were.

With social distancing, I was afraid that with our high temperatures (they have been in the '90s) and the fact that there are no trees at the Civic Center like there are at the Val Verde County Courthouse I would have to bring an umbrella and a chair to wait in line.

I had no intention of casting my vote today but when I got to the parking lot there were more campaign vehicles than voters. I could not pass up this opportunity.

The Police Headquarters are in the back of the Civic Center and when you drove in they were upfront and told you which way to go. When you went into the building the Val Verde County Sheriff Deputies were manning that post. So there is no reason not to feel safe when you come to vote.

Much like the last time I voted everyone was in full PPE and they even offered free gloves (they looked like the ones that come with hair dye kits) since I was not planning on voting I did not bring my own and used theirs instead.  

I did not have to wait in line and was given a ballot immediately as in Del Rio we do not use voting machines just regular paper ballots which I think are the best. They had long tables separated by cardboard inserts and you chose where you sat taking into account social distancing. I think there were about 25 people voting at the time I was there. I was out of there in 15 minutes only because I double-checked my ballot twice.

I feel so much better now! I only wish my Houston friends were as fortunate as some have had to stand in line for a couple of hours.  My neighbor (in Harris County) felt lucky to only have had an hour and fifteen-minute wait.

Good night.  May you all have Terlingua Dreams.

Aunty Acid Saying of the Day