We're Done

   Yesterday was our last day of work at LBJ.  It was a busy afternoon.  Four buses.  Tour buses always make for busy moments.  If the bus has 60 passengers, it means 5 tours of 12 (which is the maximum number of folks allowed on a tour) so 50 minutes of time is spoken for.  When added to a full visitor center of regular visitors, it makes for a stressful time for the ranger scheduling tours.
    The weather was sunny until about noon when a cold front bullied it's way south.  I took a group into the house in bright sunlight and 35 minutes later, when I exited, it was cloudy.  Within an hour sprinkles turned to light rain and soon a nice steady rain was blessing central Texas.  Four hours of soft rain.  Tours continued until the end of the day, but a good way to end our tour of duty.
     Today, Randa had a doctor's appointment to remove the stitches in her foot.  We also turned in our uniforms and keys and said good-bye to the office folks.  Then it was back to the ranch and finish packing for the trip.  Most everything is packed.  Satellite was the last to be taken down.
     Tomorrow, we dump the tanks and stow the hoses.  There is always last minute items to be put away.  I will also spray silicone on the slide rails to make them retract easier.  I always cross my fingers when I flip the switches for the slides.  Lets hope everything operates normally in the morning.

A Country Lane

One of the lanes near the rv area of the ranch.

Our New Pet

Our friends David and Judy found a lonely bird that needed adoption and they knew who would love it.   So meet "Jessie Vultera"  Isn't he cute?

Hye Cidery

   Yesterday was the Grand Opening of the Hye Cidery nearby about 6-7 miles east of the ranch on Hwy 290.  I noticed the location the first weeks we were here, but had to wait until yesterday to check it out.  We had gotten word that the opening was coming and luckily it happened before we left central Texas.
    Trevor, and his wife, have been working to get the place opening so it was great to be a part of their event.  The "Official" opening was advertised as 5pm but the gates opened at noon.  We got there a little after 3.  David and Judy were there.  Steve and Lois were still parking and we backed in next to them. 
   Free tasting, peanuts, cordial hosts, live music, good friends, cider, and a Mediterranean food truck.  An awesome and fun afternoon/evening .   What I am going to remember about Texas.

Junction school

Yesterday was an anniversary.  On April 11, 1965 the Elementary and Secondary Education Act was signed by Lyndon Johnson.  The signing was done at the Junction School which is on the grounds of the LBJ National Historic Park.  It was the first school that the future President attended, albeit at the early age of 4.  The is said to have sat on the lap of the teacher, Miss Kate Deadrich Loney, who attended the ceremony and sat beside him.

This page shows rules for teachers in the year 1872.  They will make you smile. 

On the Run

This is the Big Guy at full gallop.  It's beauty on four feet.

Trees