Back from the 2019 Terlingua CASI Chili Cook-off

Hi bloggers...I am back from Terlingua but I am practically dead! 
 

Few people at Krazy Flats early on.

Had hot followed by cold weather and fierce winds during my nine-day stay at my favorite desert!

My first and last night's tent that turned out being
my only tent this year.

While I had not been in attendance during the past two years the prior two I had to break down my trip into two parts and this year was not the exception. 

The first structure to go up was my shower tent.

Ever since 2010 that I first took my sedan to the Chili Cook-off  I have thrown my back out and this year was no different.  I think I might be getting too old for this!

The camp behind me. They came early to bring
their trailer and secured a big piece of real estate.

I have had the same cell phone for four or five years and it has always worked at the cook-off...not so this year. To make matters worse the camera kept on having hissy fits and would not work reliably. Even though I took a lot of pictures the quality was not ideal.

My prime piece of real estate looking out towards
Krazy Flats.

Give me a couple of days so I can go through them.

They have quit mowing my favorite spot and
allowed the native grass to take over.

Good night.  May you all have Terlingua Dreams.

Three days off

Got an e-mail from a friend of mine congratulating me for the Spurs advancement to the second round of the playoff.  They remarked that I now had three days off to relax...not really I replied, I now have to catch up on all the things I put off because I also follow other teams and stay up late to watch the rebroadcasts.

Got up early Saturday and was the first person at the laundromat. I used two Maxi machines which is the equivalent to four regular loads, so I did eight loads and that was just mother's stuff, have to make some time to tackle my own.

The winds have been fierce and we actual had a cold front move through the area which I am really enjoying. Last night I watched the Fiesta Flambeau Parade on TV.  This is the biggest night time parade in the world, maybe one day I will be able to be there in person.

KSAT12 has been covering Fiesta events all week. I love to see young and old having such a good time and they all have a smile on their face. People were sending tweets which appeared on the screen but since I don't know how to Tweet (sad, I know) I could not let them know how much I enjoy it.

With the winds the Internet has been spotty and I was dreading having to go to the library to make a payment. I briefly considered downloading the App but I am scared to death to make a payment from my cell.

Have been checking my multiple e-mail accounts and I unsubscribed from many publications, I seriously do not have time to read all that stuff.

Good night.  May you all have Terlingua Dreams.


Spurs Corner

I am glad we beat Memphis in 6 and did not have to have a game 7.  Tomorrow we face the Houston Rockets of which most of my friends are fans of.  It is not going to be easy but I have confidence in Pop and my Spurs. May the best team win.