SIGNS OF PECOS.

I love signage...even if it's old and falling apart. They are history and have stories to tell. TELL ME A STORY!!

SANDRA'S STORE & FARMER'S MARKET.

Last Saturday was the first farmer's market from noon til 6 p.m...it will continue the first Saturday of every month.
Sandra bought the old Fonville Jewelry store on the old Pecos main street and is determined to breathe new life into that area. Her place is called The Winking Owl-www.thewinkingowl.com
Her shop features vintage kitch, beautiful paintings, jewelry, essential oils, organic tea, global imports and much more.
The organic food offerings were : yukon taters, red peppers, squash, tomatoes, butter lettuce, carrots, chevre cheese and the best steak I ever ate....REALLY! It's grass fed longhorn beef from the YT Ranch in Goldsmith, Texas. Very interesting reading www.ybeef.com That sirloin was worth every cent and more...and I usually don't even like sirloin cos it tough...this was totally tender and SO flavorful!!!

NEW DISPLAY @ WEST OF THE PECOS MUSEUM.

The old dining room at the museum usually has revolving exhibits that you can go see at no charge. Dorinda did a great job with this Bottle Show. They only used about a third of all the bottles they have! There are soda bottles, ink bottles, medicine bottles, snuff bottles, alcohol bottles, Avon bottles and much more. Very interesting!

GENE'S SKIN CANCER.

This blog is not scare or worry anyone...or gross them out. It's just to say: Hey, keep an eye on any weird or unusual changes on your skin.
The most common kind of skin carcinoma is Basal Cell and it's not malignant. We've all had those fried or frozen off...no big deal.
Gene's cancer is near his collarbone and is called Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) and it's the 2nd most common and it is malignant. No worries, he's getting it taken care of pronto.
He noticed the skin change around Christmas and went to his dermatologist in January.
She took a biopsy and cauterized it.
Then she called and said he needs to go to a plastic surgeon (of which there is one in Odessa) to have more of it removed. He had that appt. today but turned out it was just a "meet and greet" appt.
The doctor said he will use a local anesthetic and the incision will be much larger than the tumor and the stitches will be large. He plans on making a football shaped wound about 4" long. There is a 95% chance it will over and done with then. If not he'll have to have more taken off and that would require a hospital visit.
So bottom line is to WEAR SUNSCREEN (which Gene has not done in the past very much) and if you notice anything different...get it looked at ASAP.
Alot of folks don't like to talk about their medical problems...it's personal... but Gene and I agree that as we age and health issues arise we like to tell people hoping that they'll be better informed...we sure got that message and idea in 2001 when his colon cancer was diagnosed.
Who wants to be in our colonoscopy club?
Love, mary

VALENTINE'S DANCE 2010 Benefit for Pecos Humane Society

We actually had an evening out last night and it was a good time. This was the 3rd. annual Valentine's Dance at the Posse Barn to benefit the animals of Pecos. There was about 100 folks there and the band was EXCELLENT! They are from San Antonio and are called Billy Mata and Texas Tradition. Their music is in the tradition of Bob Wills. I've never wished so hard that I knew how to Texas two step. There was sand on the floor and everything. But we're good toe tappers so...had a good time.
1. Catclaw Honey Bath and Body products were for sale. Catclaw is a NASTY invasive cactus.
2. Nice boots...the person wearing them is a guy!
3. & 4. There was a silent auction which included photographs, 5. a turquoise and copper embellished cow skull-isn't it GREAT? wish it was mine, and 5. jewelry.
6. Our fearless leader Ruth Luster posing with Billy Mata.
7. George had a great time. I like his "whiskey smile".
8. Gene takes to the dance floor with Reecia to the only non-country tune. I think Reecia lead. The good news is they didn't fall down.
9. Bartender Dan who lives in Barstow and is a cowboy poet. He does readings and recitations at the big Cowboy Poet Fest in Alpine.
10. Doc and George.
11. G. & M.
12. Me and Nancy- she's president of the humane society.
13. The VIP table.
14. I love this posse barn sign/photo.
15. The Posse Barn. The Reeves Co. Sheriff's Posse actually used to be a mounted group but aren't anymore. The barn is THE local place to rent for parties. This was our first time there.
16.-17.-18. & 19. The band. My favorites were the pedal steel and fiddle player. I'm sorry now that I didn't buy one of their CD's.

I'LL TRY TO MAKE YOU SMILE...

An ad from an old newspaper:
Reeves County Mercantile Co.-
They conduct a dept. store that is up to date in every respect. Handle everything the human mind can wish for and finally take care of the dead.

A story on a Pecos Alumni website....by Frances Powell class of '59
James worked for the soil conservation service for 35 years, his first station was at Pecos in 1959. He worked for Zach Dameron.
The first day he was on the job, Zach took him to Orla to a ranch owned by Fred Beckham. They were met by a mexican worker. James did not speak spanish but Zach asked about a cup of coffee. The worker went to a fire and got a coffee pot that had been well used, pushed the green scum off the top of the water in a nearby trough and dipped a pot of water.
He made the coffee and they drank it. Zach bragged on how good the coffee was but James decided he had enough after he saw two dogs jump into the trough to cool off.

KIUN Hotline:
Give-
old bag phone
500 barrel tanks
I don't know what these 2 things are but they sound funny/weird.

For Sale-
Dance tickets for Combre de Ojinaja"
Reefer trailer
4 T.V.'s...that's quite a few T.V.'s....are they stolen
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RIP Tuffy Skelton-another ol' cowboy rides off to heaven.