Family, Fun and Football

It is very interesting being out here in Iraan, we had to drive to take the trash to dump, and "keeping it real" for two people we basically have a bag of trash per day. That is crazy to me.

Monday was very windy, we had a few days last week that were windy, one wind gust was over 41MPH.

The Polaris needed some work done and up ahead was all dust. 

Sorry for the bug mark on the windshield.

This is what it looked like when we dropped off the Polaris.

Wednesday, we went into Midland to go to Lowes and HEB. We left at 10:00am and arrived around 11:30am and then stopped at Lowes first after that headed to HEB. The one there has a BBQ restaurant in it. It was good! Robert, Connie and I really enjoyed the food and then on full stomachs we shopped. I still need a Foodsaver. Hopefully I will work on that this week.

Yum!

One thing that has been fun is to see what hubby captures on the game camera. It is interesting what runs around at night while we are sleeping.

Deer.

Do you see the fox?

Javelinas, also known as a skunk pig. Who knew?

A couple of weeks ago, hubby and I headed into Big Lake, Texas. He needed to return his work computer via UPS. He looked up a drop off location and once we arrived in Big Lake had a crazy time finding the place. It was in a neighborhood and that made it a little confusing. It was a plant and gift shop, so that was fun. I was able to buy a gift for my sister. We are celebrating Christmas today with Stef, Baine, Connie, Robert, dad, hubby and I. She hasn't opened her gift yet; I hope she likes it.
 
Some history on Big Lake, it started as a small ranching community in the late 1880's. Big Lake owes its original existence to the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway, which passed through the area in 1912, as it was extended from Sherwood, west of San Angelo, to Girvin and beyond the Pecos River. The growth from the railroad, coupled with that from the Santa Rita discovery well in 1923, allowed it, in 1925, to take over the position of county seat from Stiles, a pioneer ranching community established in 1894 on Centrailia Draw, about 20 miles to the north. The main highway through the area, US 67, was extended through the region in 1934, on the way to its transportation route in Presidio. The city's current existence is based on agriculture (some farming, but mostly ranching) and oil and gas service and production throughout the area. 

So pretty, Big Lake sky at sunset.

Big Lake, TX

Fun fact: Big Lake is situated atop the divide between the Rio Grande and Colorado River watersheds. The city takes its name from a dry lake, a unique dryland plains geographic feature located approximately two miles south of the city, through which St Hwy 137 passes. The dry lake, with no outlet, is more than two sections in size, making it the largest in Texas; it impounds water temporarily after high-runoff rain events, being used for grazing the remainder of the time. 

When Big Lake has water. "Time wasted at the lake is time well spent" Anonymous.

Picture of Big Lake from the 1920's.

Saturday, we watched the Texans play and I started getting nervous about the game on Friday. Well probably Thursday to be honest. It was an amazing game! Can’t believe how well they played. They won! Just in case you didn’t watch!!! Let’s see what happens next.

Today is our Christmas, I will have pictures of that for our next blog. "The Lord's lovingkindnesses indeed never cease, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness." Lamentations 3:22-23 (NASB). 

I hope you have a truly blessed week. Can't believe how quickly January is flying by. Remember to hug your loved ones.

If there is something special you would like me to take a picture of, please let me know!
 
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