nurses limited

Two of my favorite girls brought me a wagon load of goodies and provided some good company (and mimosas).  I didn't get any sponge bath offers so I think they were really here to see Ben.  They both met him when he was just a pup... 40,58,34,W,0

Clare Package

Got started cutting the foam insulation for the east wall.  The challenge here is making the cuts precise to wedge them into place between the studs.  Gonna take me a couple of days to get the rhythm down.  The Field Lab legal team suggested another sign for liability purposes.  Found a care package in the mail today from my NY neighbor Clare who recently came out to visit...including a nice squirt gun to arm visitors against Carl - The Attack Rooster.  88,100,74,0,B,0

Lavender

Didn't get rained on last night but have a stretch of 30% chances coming up so made a quick Alpine run this morning. Sorry I didn't get a chance to visit with any of my city friends. Did stop by Big Bend Telephone to pay my bill and chat up the girls in the office - they all remember me because I brought them a bottle of champagne right after my phone got hooked up. Got home just in time to unpack the goodies then go meet my friend RB at the GrubShack for lunch. He came out for a brief updated tour and had a chance to bond with Benita. Just after he left another visitor showed up for the full tour....Jim Maloney. A real swell guy who has been following the blog and is interested in this kind of lifestyle. Had a great visit with him. Last up for the day was receiving via FedEx, a care package from my new friend Dr.DK. Lots of very useful stuff for the Field Lab - THANKS! Like Christmas in August. Photo of the day is part of one of the many flowering bushes that are coloring my desert for now. Nice to see something other than green or brown for a change.