Visitor / More deaths / Brisket plate

I have not been picking up the trash the litterbugs throw along the outer fence line in some time...decided to remedy that this morning. I usually have bad luck and have people stop and try to talk to me when I am doing this chore so I was prepared...I made sure I had two masks on followed by my face shield and latex gloves. Now that I was prepared not a single person engaged me in conversation and the only one that followed me outside was Paquito.

I had left the front gate open so when I heard the trash truck go by I went to bring in the trash bin. I was wheeling it back up the driveway to the backyard when a car went by and honked at me. I had no idea who it was so I just waved. Came back inside and washed my hands when I heard a voice outside but I could not make out what they said. Grabbed my mask and face shield and headed back out. Did not see anyone but the same car was parked by the fence so I walked over to it.

I was surprised that it was a friend of my mother's and Mr. Joe's wife's mother. I have mentioned her before on my blog, she is a very sweet lady and grandmother to the rowdy/drunk. We had a long chat and I think Mrs. Joe was getting irritated as she was waiting for her and I could see her looking out her window.

She told me all the mutual people we had in common that had passed since the epidemic began. Just two days ago I had gone to the three local funeral homes webpages to find a person that recently passed so we could send flowers. I was surprised to see the obituaries of two people I knew. My college roommate's brother-in-law and the twenty-year-old granddaughter of a neighbor when we lived in town. This young girl's death was not Covid related but due to a traffic accident in San Marcos, Texas where she was attending college.

In the past two days, we have had 89 new Covid-19 cases bringing a total of active cases to 592. To date, we have had 183 deaths.

This afternoon I went to pick up our mail and finally stopped at the car wash...the car really needed it.  Gasoline went up again but due to my CRS do not remember what the new going price was 😕

I have not had fast food in MONTHS so I stopped at Hot Pit B-B-Q across from the main HEB to pick up a brisket plate. Prices have gone up here too.

This was our last nice day before the weather turns sour. After we burnt through the morning fog we had a high of 80 degrees. 

Good night. May you all have Terlingua Dreams.

Aunty Acid Saying of the Day

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Beer / Turkey Leg / Loaded baked potato

It has been warm, cloudy, humid and muggy.  Last night I did not even need my covers.  This morning it rained making it even more humid.  We are supposed to have temperatures in the high 80's to low 90's with rain all week.

I had every intention of going to Walmart but got a late start and as much as I am still incredulous about...Del Rio now has a rush hour and I am done with those!

Decided I would go to little HEB instead to buy a six-pack for the basketball games this evening. When I was at HEB this past Sunday I was not able to purchase beer because it was not noon yet.

A 16 oz six-pack of Natural Light sells for $4.99 but they had a special on 30-packs of the same brand for $16.98 making that a Best Buy.  Had an employee place it on my cart as I can not lift one without throwing my back out.

 
I was hungry so decided I would head to Hot Pit Bar-b-q and buy me a turkey leg that I could shred and eat with my salad.

While there decided I would also buy a loaded baked potato and divide it into four portions for later in the week.

Good night.  May you all have Terlingua Dreams.

New Terlingua coat and jacket - Updated

Had to make a trip to town but as usual got a late start. The parking lot at HEB was pretty near full so I went to little HEB where I was in and out in five minutes.

Last month I spotted the perfect Terlingua coat and jacket but passed on them. When I went back they were gone even considered driving to their store in Eagle Pass, Texas to see if they had them. However, the idea of having to make a two hour round trip made me change my mind.

Today I dropped by the same store and found them and at an even lower price. I quickly placed them in my cart.

Why is it important to have a good Terlingua coat and/or jacket?  The Chili Cook-off is the first weekend of November and while it is warm during the day nights can be quite cool.  There are a lot of night time activities like dances, parades and riding around in golf carts and other open vehicles.

The ideal coat should have a lot of pockets so you do not have to carry a purse. The pockets should be big enough to be able to hold a couple of beers so you do not have to carry a small cooler.  It should also be bigger than you would usually wear so you can wear over a heavy sweater or light jacket underneath.

Most importantly it should not be a coat that you would care if you got it dirty (lots of dirt out there) or if you lost it.  That is why if you find said coat and/or jacket you pay very little for it.  A lot of people buy them at second-hand stores or garage sales. I bought mine new and only paid $5.00 for each.  Now tell me that is not a good price!

My camera bit the dust and I hate taking pictures with a cell phone but if I ever get up to speed with my new camera I will post a picture of them. We have a lot of time until November.

I am not supposed to eat potatoes but who is going to tell my doctor?  I stopped at the bar-b-q place and picked up a loaded baked potato for dinner. Had another feel old moment when I realized that the tall young man who took my order was the owner's son whom I have known since he was a little boy. I need to clarify that I don't actually "know him".  His mother would pick them up from school (he and his sister) and bring them to the restaurant where they would both sit and do their homework.  Had been a while since I had seen them and today I learned he is now 16 years old!

Good night. May you all have Terlingua Dreams.

Early start to my day

I once again hurt my back this weekend was in terrible pain and spent most of the time laying down on my zero gravity recliner popping Paracetamol. Unfortunately, it was all my fault as I spotted a perfectly good cinder block in the debris pile that hopefully, Pollito will one day take to the dump. I knew the minute I picked it up that I had made a mistake.

With Christmas coming up I had to get to the grocery store as soon as possible to avoid the masses. Today I felt better so made an early morning run to HEB.  Stopped at the Hot Pit Bar-b-q afterward and picked up a lunch plate for mother and a turkey leg for myself, it sure was good!  Was back home before noon.

I knew beer prices would be on the rise due to climate change and its effect on the barley crop but I did not expect it to go up so soon.  Since these days I can only lift a 6-pack I spotted a way cheaper beer Frio Light Pilsner for $$3.97.  I had bought some a couple of years ago when HEB first started carrying it in their stores...back then it sold in 30 packs ...somewhere in this blog is a picture of it along with the very affordable price.

Good night.  May you all have Terlingua Dreams.
                             

The warmth before the Artic blast

It turned out to be a beautiful, warm and sunny day.  Took my solar lights outside to get charged as the cold front arrives tomorrow and it will be cloudy, rainy and miserable for a couple of days.

I picked up all the things that might become projectiles in the high winds and even raked and bagged leaves in the backyard. Watered my plants and brought them in this evening.

Drove into town and filled up my gasoline tank at $2.19 per gallon.  HEB has had a packed parking lot for days now so decided to drive to the old HEB which locals affectionately refer to as "little HEB".  I was in and out in no time flat and scored two 1/2 gallon eggnog's which from prior experience go fast at the main HEB.

Stopped at our locally owned smokehouse, Hot Pit Bar-b-q...purchased three turkey legs for our New Year's meal... as you know my culinary skills are limited to nonexistent :-(

Good night.  May you all have Terlingua Dreams.


Spurs Corner

Even though we lost tonight, I am not too upset about it.  Detroit is cold and we are not used to those God-awful temperatures.

We may even lose our next game to the New York Knicks next Tuesday. Does anybody know if each player gets their own hotel room or do they have to share one with a couple of guys?

GSG!!!