Boring Debate

Proctor, Texas

Weather: low 34 degrees, high 53 degrees, partly cloudy skies, breezy

I think most of us would agree that this has been a long and cold winter. The picture below was taken when we were in Brookings, Oregon, and shows us that better weather is on the way.



We spent part of the day watching the health care summit on television. Or, maybe I should say we spent part of the day trying to not be bored to death by a bunch of politicians trying to one up each other with stories about how bad and heartless our health care system is. One thing I kept hearing from the president and his party was how good the health plan is that they are part of as federal employees. I think a way out of this whole problem is for everyone to be given the same plan at the same cost that the president and other federal employees seem to enjoy so much. Do you think the debate would be over? Will we be given that option? I think not.

Tonight, we had bar-b-que from a typical Texas restaurant. That meant the food was good and there was plenty of at a decent price. Brisket, sausage, french fries, fried okra, Texas toast, cole slaw, huge drinks... So much was left over that we have plenty for tomorrow's lunch. I forget the name of the restaurant, but I know how to get back there if we're in the area again.

We'll be heading to Bay City tomorrow, as I get ready to fulfill a commitment at the nuclear plant near there. The past six weeks or so have been great for us as we were able to explore a part of Texas we had not been to before. Canyon Lake, Kerrville, Junction, Ozona, Fort Stockton, Marathon, Big Bend National Park, Alpine, Fort Davis, Balmorrhea, Pecos, Odessa, Midland...... We will be the first to acknowledge that some of these places leave a little to be desired. What we saw in these towns and the areas around them was the friendliness of the people, the history, the beauty of the countryside (at least most of it was beautiful), and some of the mystery we encountered, such as the Marfa Lights. We expect to visit there again, and may spend a month or more in Alpine next winter. To us, the best endorsement we can give an area is to visit it again.

More later, be safe.

Today's Town - Midland, Texas: The Sky’s The Limit

Not all who wander are lost.