Diversion

Was able to find a good excuse to put off pouring concrete another day.  My friend Brad's painting company is working at the Starlight Theatre.  They are currently repainting the ceiling a nice deep blue to cover the dingy/dusty black.  As soon as that is done and the floors are repaired they will be coating them next.  All the character that we have grown to know and love will remain intact.  With Jason and Diego at the helm - they will be back better than ever.  Spent a couple of hours shooting video and webcasting from there this morning.  Going back tomorrow for some interviews to post on YouTube.  November first is the tentative re-opening date.  76,87,60,0,B

and so it goes...

prep day...

Spent the day prepping for my final shoot at the Starlight closing party Saturday night.  Live webcast tomorrow starting at 5PM at  www.stickam.com/thefieldlab   Wrapped things up in time to head down for some margaritas.  The Field Lab Vortex seems to be keeping the storms at bay.  Made arrangements to bunk in the Ghost Town tomorrow night just in case.  Small crowd tonight ahead of the final goodbye.  Had a chance to shoot the two biggest porch icons together one last time.  86,90,70,0,B

Long day on the road....Alpine back and forth then Terlingua for some Benita water.  Barely had time to start cleaning up the bike'o'worsher for a paint job before I was consumed by impending dread.

From the Starlight Theatre Facebook page: 

Starlight Theatre

Well, folks- I hate to say it but its true. After nearly 20 years serving the best food and throwing the best parties in South West Texas, we are closing our doors. Our last night will be Saturday, September 25th. We want to thank you for all the great memories.3 hours ago   81,92,68,0,B

heavy morning

Another nice cool/breezy day. Cut and set block and rebar, built and set the form, mixed up 880 lbs of concrete by hand, and poured the south side of the east end. Stripped the forms off yesterdays pour and all was well... done by 1:30. Cleaned up the debris, took a nap, showered, then treated myself and the queen of Flowerland to a well earned margarita(s) and burger(s) at the Starlight. 70,89,48,0,W

Starlight Theatre

Checked the NWS rain gauge this morning an low an behold there was .02" of officially measured rain from last nights brief downfall. Started laying out the conduit and organizing all my parts to start wiring up the turbines. Discovered that I needed two 45 degree angle connectors to come out of the boxes I mounted yesterday - alas... another ride to Studio Butte. Stopped by the ranch supply store first to see if they had what I needed. They didn't. Figured I'd check my mail before heading south which meant hanging out at the ranch supply store and chatting with folks while I waited for the mailman. He came - nothing for me today.

Got just what I needed down south - headed right home and back to work. Ran 30 ft. of conduit and made the connections to the boxes. By the time I had wired up one of the boxes with a fuse and stop switch, it as about 4:30PM. Decided a shower and a trip back to Study Butte for 2fer1 burger night would be a good idea for the evening.

Had to shoo Benita away as I was taking my outdoor shower. Guess she was attracted by the sound and smell of running water - or maybe it was just me in all my naked splendor. She came back after I finished and proceeded to lick the base platform of the shower - didn't seem to mind the soap and conditioner. Drove over and picked up my friend Ronald ( the nicest guy in Texas ) . He joined me for dinner down at the Starlight Theatre in the Ghost Town. I got home just after sunset, gave Benita her dinner snack and now I'm hunkerin' down for the night.