Nutshell News.

Mesquite twigs do not make good bird's nests.
The birds get pretty excited when they see us cutting our hair or brushing the pets....it IS shedding season ya know.

Last week we had to have the motor replaced in one of our A/C units..the upstairs one.
Also repaired a big freon leak.
Then added freon to the downstairs unit.
Guess we're ready for summer.
The repair guys drove 85 miles out here from Midland.
They were here about 3 or 4 hours.
Luckily we have extra homeowners insurance (American Home Shield).
We pay a flat fee of $55. whenever something electrical, plumbing etc. goes out.
The premiums are high.
They'll probably drop us now.

I saw our neighbor who lives behind us fall down Monday morning. His name is Steve but everybody calls him Poppy.
He broke his hip.
His wife Laura called 911 while I chased down their dog.
Poppy will have surgery in Odessa tomorrow.
Gene and I are very fond of these folks.
They used to own a very popular cafe here in Pecos.

Gene is sending off application #15 tomorrow.
No calls yet.
He is going to do one next for a job in San Angelo.
I think I would to very much like to live there.

Gene was once again made the Science teacher for the 3rd time today.
The regular Science teacher (Miss Reeves) walked out and quit after an incident today that showed me how potentially dangerous those inmates can be.
It involved a certain dorm who had made knife type weapons.
Whatever...just another day at WTSS.

Gene has been given a contract for teaching here for another year.
#1. They may not stay open another year....it would just be more constant worry etc.
#2. He prefers not to teach Science...he wants to coach and teach P.E.
#3. We would like to live elsewhere.
He has until July 1st. to sing it or not.

We are going to Cozumel again...because we are crazy.
May 31- June 6th.
We found a great deal-$554. for airfare and 6 nights hotel.
It's a Funjet package...we fly American so will go to Dallas this time (not Houston) and then head south.
Our friend George is coming too..he's the social studies teacher at WTSS.
After that trip George is riding his motorcycle all the way to Alaska.
He'll be gone for 5 or 6 weeks.

It was 100 degrees here today.
Tomorrow's forecast is for "isolated DRY thunderstorms"....WTF?

I think there's a new town doctor coming to see our house this Saturday.

Gene's first pair of eyeglasses are ready.
I'll drive 30 miles to Monahans tomorrow to pick them up and also order my new glasses.

Gene lost a filling.
I'll make him an appt. at the dentist in Kermit...also at least a 30 mile drive.

RADIO HOTLINE:
Damn, I think I accidentally threw away some of the ads I'd written down and were saving.
For Sale-
Blue and lime green fabric. (yuck.)
2 hairless cats. (they'll be needing sunblock.)
Wanted-
clawfoot bath tub. (they can't have mine.)

That's all the dumb news.
We live "out there".
Please comment....I'm bored.

Love, Mari