a last card...

My friends Robert and Mary came out today for a visit.  That is Chupa in Mary's lap but you can see Roberts legs in the reflection in her sunglasses.  They dropped off a birthday card for Ben.  He really liked it!  89,99,78,0,B

card count

Here is the last round of the birthday cards for Big Ben...He got 26 total with one from the UK and one from Finland.  Thanks!  93,102,74,0,B

It's all about Big Ben

My buddy Jim Shirey just picked up Ben's birthday present in Dallas today.  Jim has been a frequent TFL visitor over the years and recently bought property near me.  He is a long haul trucker for Raider Express with his base of operations being out of the Dallas/Ft. Worth area.  Last time he asked me if there was anything he could bring out when he comes in August, I really took advantage of the offer and suggested this item.  A deluxe scratching post for Big Ben. Benny is working on his carbon footprint by getting a re-purposed street sweeper brush to rub against (he produces about 100 kg of methane per year). FYI - most of the methane from a bovine comes from burps, not farts.  98,106,79,0,C

big day coming up

Big Ben is lonely - but you can perk him up if you send him a birthday card.  He will be four years old on July 1st.  90,99,76,0,C

Five years ago, Benita got a total of 85 birthday cards...these are the ones that arrived in time.  Can Ben beat her record?

Big Ben c/o John Wells
2500 Mailbox Rd.
Alpine, TX  79830

How to spoil your steer...

Ben loves to start off his Monday with breakfast in bed.  76,87,49,0,B