Texas trip

So I came down to Texas to thaw out, and what happened? Freezing weather, wind, etc., etc. I brought some warmer weather clothes this time, at least, unlike the last time I came when it was seriously cold in Kentucky, and I came down here with nothing but long underwear, serious sweaters, Mary Ann's fur coat, etc., etc. Had to make a run to Chico's to buy some warm weather clothes.

But this time I brought my custom made "boots" from Easterling's in Fredricksburg to get Lloyd to fix them so I can actually wear them. It didn't occur to me that he was going to have to keep them and send them off to El Paso. That left me (Jeannette Sheridan went with me to Fredricksburg) with tennis shoes and sandals.

And I brought Mary Ann's fur coat to give to Jeannette, so she can have it made into a vest or something if she wants. It was never big enough for me, and I've worn it out, to boot; those little animals know a lot about staying warm. It was a good thing I had it, though; I wore it until I left it in Wimberley.

Goliad was chilly, but the area had warmed up a bit. My wool coat was enough...

I do love parts of Texas, though; gotta admit that I miss the live oaks. And the sky. And they've done wonderful things with the square in Goliad. It seems more alive than it has since the mid-sixties. There are three restaurants that actually seem to be doing okay; there is also a deli that is doing fine. Tim VonDohlen is restoring the soda fountain that used to be in the VonDohlen Pharmacy, remodeling the upstairs into an apartment or apartments or something...

And I also love the wide streets with the huge live oak trees in the middle of the road.

Daddy's/our house (the one we grew up in) seems to be in good shape. Not sure about the part of the farm we didn't sell. I do think they should drill for oil AND gas on the property. Not sure I trust any of the people around who either have put up fences or might put up fences; am fairly certain we'll end up losing some land. The only way to guard against this, though, is probably to go down there and build on it, which I don't think either Jonette or I plans to do.

Didn't go to the cemetery.

Cheers, Lillie/LR