Sunday, January 22, 2006

Thorn Bushes



We’ve been talking for weeks about the ferocious thorn bushes in West TX. Here is a rather spindly one. Note that it is taller than Nolan (7) and do you see the thorns? They cover this thing. Each branch ends in a thorn.

Friday I asked the museum curator what the scientific name for the thorn bushes everywhere is. She told me it was MESQUITE! I couldn’t believe it. They grow into huge trees and the trees also have thorns…..I say cut it all down and smoke your brisket with it!

Here's a shot of Mesquite from our caching yesterday....more photos later.

Sam’s Club

 Finally. Sam's club has opened in San Angelo, TX. I’d have a picture but even *I* thought it would be a bit strange to take pictures at the opening. Technically the grand opening will be Thursday but they opened their doors “quietly” on Saturday. We got a call from a mom I’d met at the park to let us know that she had heard it would be opening. It was WONDERFUL to see big quantities again and to see some cheaper things. Milk is a full .50 a gallon cheaper and butter and cheese, cream cheese…all cheaper! It makes this feel more like “home”. {grin} They opened just when we’d started our daily count down. {big grin}