Quick trip to Big H

This past Monday I took a quick trip to Houston.  I can hardly believe that it had been three years and five months since I had been to my house.

To think that the things that attracted me to the big city as a young adult are the same things that now repel me.

On the way to Houston I filled up in San Antonio at a very reasonable price.

The next time I make a trip home, I think I will keep it to myself.  I enjoy talking and spending time with my HOA lady friend but she takes a lot of medication and I think it has severely affected her judgment. I had less than 24 hours to take care of business. the last thing I needed was someone taking up my valuable time with conversation of meaningless things and of people I do not even know.  She came by my house twice!

It was a good thing I took some jello and crackers because I did not even have time to go buy me dinner.

I left early the next morning after only three hours of sleep.  All I could think as I drove home was how hungry I was.  Stopped off in Sealy, Texas and headed to a Whataburger for breakfast. When I think of cheating on a diet, I picture myself eating a pizza, a juicy hamburger or some succulent pasta dish...never a breakfast platter at a fast food restaurant!

It wasn't that good but the people that work there were very friendly.  I did appreciate the two cups of coffee I had as I needed to wake up.

Though gasoline was cheaper in Houston, I did not feel like stopping and besides I only paid $1.95 a gallon in Sealy.

I enjoyed the stretch of highway between Uvalde and Del Rio.  The purple sage is blooming and it looked absolutely beautiful.

My camera needs replacing and I need to upload the pictures I took to my old computer or I am not able to post them on this blog.  Oh where is my computer savvy TWC (tall weathered cowboy) when I need him? :-(

This trip really took a toll on me, I can no longer do one day back-to-back trips.

Good night.  May you all have Terlingua Dreams.

Crime in the big city

I have been keeping a low profile as the heat has been unrelenting.  I water the backyard trees in the early morning and the front yard in the evening.

Lately it seems that everything I purchase has turned out to be a dud.  Need to make a trip to Walmart to return a couple of items.

When we were in San Antonio I saw gas for as low as $1.89 per gallon at Walmart and at a Valero station but being that I would have to get off the freeway, decided it was not worth it.

I guess paying $1.95 per gallon in Del Rio is not so bad.

Have you all seen that arm robbery video by four hooded individuals with big automatic rifles in Houston? My goodness, it was just so violent...it made me appreciate Del Rio a little more even though crime has also moved into our small town.

This weekend I spoke to my HOA lady friend that recommended the lawn guy I use.  She told me some guys were following him around and when he stopped to do a yard, they held him up at gunpoint and stole his truck along with the trailer he tows that had all his work equipment.  I can not believe people can be so evil, this young man works hard for his money.

Good night.  May you all have Terlingua Dreams.