The Dude

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Abandon aircraft

Another from my father Jay, “One does not come across trucks full of cash, dope, and dead Mexicans in no country for old men, one stumbles on aircraft full of cash, dope, and dead Mexicans.  Kinney County south of Brackettville. Beechcraft Model 18 after being stripped of cash, dope, dead Mexicans, engines, outer wing sections, radar, [...]

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Drought

From my father, Jay, on 3 November 2009, “Drought out in no country for old men along smugglers’ run.” This is out in West Texas. Uvalde County, I think. My father is the one standing. I vacationed in West Texas recently, near Marfa, where No Country For Old Men was filmed. Photos to come…eventually.

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Camping and a new tent

After talking about it for eight years and sharing fond memories of childhood camping Walt and I finally spent a night in a tent. Last night,  friends of ours hosted a party at their new property—the site of the Sherwood Forest Renaissance Faire. We drank and were merry with many old friends and a hoard of [...]

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Baked in a pie

Meet what’s-her-name. I think she’s a wren, but I’m no good at naming birds. She lives in my back yard. Actually, in my back patio. Well, in the outdoor ceiling fan, with her babies. Can you see the babies in the top of the fan? They have white throats and bellies. I spotted this family [...]

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