OUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY RODEO WEEKEND.

Out of town folks started arriving Thursday night: Scott, girlfriend Alisa and son Indy came from Wimberley. Gene was the only one to attend the rodeo that night...he scored a box seat with friends.
Friday C.J. and Kevin Higgins rolled in from Tom Bean (near Dallas). Earlier in the day whoever was already here went swimming at Balmorhea pool again.
Saturday Jamey's boyfriend Diego flew in from New York City.Scott, Indy,Alisa, C.J. and Kevin went to the museum. Gene grilled food in 108 degree weather. I DREADED going to the rodeo in that heat. BUT WAIT! What's that? A thunder storm just as we were leaving for the big event. The temps dropped 20 degrees, we got wet and it was the best rodeo ever! That morning Diego had been in NYC and gotten no sleep at all..by midnight he'd ridden in the back of a pick up truck (in the rain), seen the rodeo and learned to throw a game of horseshoes. He was exhausted but seemed to be enjoying everything.
Sunday morning Gene departed for Beaumont for his Monday interview. He was pretty bummed out about missing the end of everyone's visit...especially Diego's since he'd just arrived 24 hours previously. Scott, Alisa and Indy left. Jamey and Diego went off on an all day and most of the night drive to Balmorhea, Alpine, Marfa and Marathon. They had a great lightening show on the way home after seeing a pretty sunset...big skies!
Monday we made Kevin grill us some great fajitas before he and C.J. left. Jamey and Diego and I had some quiet time and a nice visit. Jamey and Diego went to the museum and that evening, just before sunset, they rode bicycles out to the old, old Pecos cemetery...there's not much there...maybe 6 or 8 headstones.
Tuesday I took Jamey and Diego to Odessa where they rented a car and are now in San Marcos/Austin area for a week or so.
PHOTOS:
1. Indy and Bennie are good friends.
2. Diego is SO tired. I hope he isn't annoyed I posted this picture...I think it's cute.
3. Jamey, Diego, Indy and George at the rodeo.
4. Kevin thinks the shrimp looks good.
5.&6. Food pictures- fruit, pasta, salmon and shrimp.
7. "Guitar Kevin" on our front porch.
8. Scott loves to photograph our hummingbirds.
I missed pictures of so many people and so many happenings. Where's C.J. and Alisa? We all sure laughed alot!