Back to more mundane things

Last Saturday I was getting ready to watch one of the NBA playoff games when the television went dead.  Mom was in the living room fixing to watch Lawrence Welk (her favorite show) and she lost reception as well.  Tried everything I knew but both sets said "Complete Signal Loss".  Called it in and they said they would be here Monday between 12:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.  They lied, got a call at 5:45 p.m. that they were tied up and could not come till Wednesday.

What is it about cable, telephone, satellite and basically all the trades people that they never show up on time?  I missed three playoff games and that was the main reason I got Dish...grrrr!!!  Yes, I know this is rather mundane.  On the bright side I finally got to watch some of the taped episodes of my Brazilian soap opera that ended a month ago :D

Got a call early Tuesday morning that they could be here within the hour...we were asleep!  Not wanting to miss another game I told them to come over.  The technician was from San Antonio and he and other Dish personnel had come to Del Rio to replace the light bulb looking thingies on the dish ( I forgot the name he used) that the hail storm had knocked out through out the area.

BTW thank you for all the suggestions you have been kind enough to e-mail me about getting rid of mold on my Kodiak Canvas tent.  I used the 5 parts water to 1 part vinegar that the manufacturer suggested with no luck, so I will be trying the others as soon as the rains and humidity let up.

I usually place beer cartons or cardboard then the ground tarp to protect the tent flooring from prickly desert plants. I set up the tent back in October when it wasn't raining and besides I needed the beer cartons for the tent I never set up at the Chili Cook-off in Terlingua. Yesterday I put some beer and cereal boxes around the edges to help with the moisture issue.  Both Walter (the horse) and Pedrito (the stray) kept on sniffing and moving the cereal boxes.

The strong winds turned off the gas water heater so I am going to have to spend some time looking at YouTube videos before I decide to call the plumber.

The purple sage is finally blooming. I am surprised that it had not bloomed sooner.

NBA Playoff Corner

Stephen Curry's daughter Riley is an adorable two-year-old.  With that said I do not think children of players have a place in press conferences. The first time I half way tolerated it but to pull this stunt twice, in particular after winning their conference to advance to the NBA finals shows a total lack of respect for the reporters that are trying to do their job and the fans that tuned in to listen to him speak, not to watch his daughter sing and yawn.  End of rant.

Earthquake on the Texas/Mexico border

If you are new to my blog...I seldom if ever buy the local newspaper mostly because I like accuracy and though I am a terrible speller...if I am paying to read something, I like for it to be free of typos... unlike my blog :)

When I have the time I go online and read El Zocalo...a great Mexican newspaper with an equally excellent website that has a section devoted exclusively to happenings in the Del Rio area.  Was very surprised to read that there was an earthquake on Friday- May 15th along the Texas/Mexico border, it had a magnitude of 4.0 on the Richter scale... http://www.zocalo.com.mx/seccion/articulo/tiembla-en-los-limites-de-texas-y-ciudad-acuna-1431652884

It took place at 5:41 p.m. on Friday about 84 kilometers (52 miles) south of Sanderson, Texas in the Mexican state of Coahuila.  If you look at the map it was closer to Terlingua than to Del Rio and felt along Big Bend National Park and Boquillas del Carmen area.

So glad I did not feel a thing.  Did any of my Terlingua readers feel it?

Good night.  May you all have Terlingua Dreams.

NBA Playoff Corner

Sometimes my premonitions even scare me!

Seeking camping gear advice...

I know there are a lot of readers out in the blogsphere that enjoy camping.  I am fortunate to own, in my opinion, the best tent in the world...a Kodiak Canvas tent.

Due to my procrastination it has been pitched in the back yard since October 2014.  With all the rain we have been having these past couple of months it has fallen victim to a little bit of mold. Have been researching solutions and so far have found that I can treat it with bleach, peroxide or rubbing alcohol.

I am pretty sure I do not want to use bleach.  Has anyone had this problem with their canvas tent and if so what method did you use?

My next question is where do you keep your green propane canisters and how long do they last? I bought two canisters back in 2010 but only used one.  I bought it for my Zodi hot water heater in case it got cold and cloudy while at the cook-off and I needed to heat some water for my shower.

Good night.  May you all have Terlingua Dreams.


NBA Playoff Corner

I am loving these NBA playoffs, so far they have lived up to the hype of being different and unexpected.

Could not believe the last Clippers vs Rockets game...how could they blow a 20 point lead?  They lost a great opportunity to have won at home.  Game 7's are never easy and now the momentum goes to the Rockets....shades of the Spurs :(