the found donkey...

Went by to visit the lost donkey in his swank new home today.  He seemed happy to see me - or maybe he was happy about the carrot I brought for him...96,101,77,0,B

babysitting

A few more days before the lost donkey goes to his new home.   He is still welcome here, for now.  I need a video for my monday matinee.
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The Frank Chronicles...

Guess who showed up again today?  Turns out when Frank got returned last week, his owner has since decided he didn't want him after all so he just turned him out.  The folks who came out to take him home to his irresponsible owner came out again and are taking him in and will give him a good home.  72,81,60,0,W

Lost Donkey

Thought I had made a new burro friend yesterday...although I did happen to think he was awfully tame for a wild burro.  He even made an appearance during my nightly dinner web stream.  After posting a photo on Facebook, I discovered that he was an escaped donkey named Frank.  He came back in this morning for breakfast and I was able to get a rope around his neck and some friends of the owner walked him home.  81,86,63,0,B

Thanks, Neil!

Neil saved the day....followed his advice from yesterdays comments and all is well in photo land again. That little blip really spoiled my evening but I'm back on top again. So far the worst problems I have had with my new life is with my computer. Just added the photos to yesterdays blog entry.

Finally had some longhorn visitors again last night and this morning...Beatrice, Rachel, and 3 unnamed followers. Snacked them at the end of the driveway at sunset last night and indulged them at the house this morning just as I was leaving. Had an early departure for Alpine for coffee at my new friend Emily's house. http://emilyoftexas.wordpress.com/ Note to self: ask for milk and sugar next time as she makes a MEAN cup of espresso (I was warned). Had a great visit and her house has a perfect vibe. Got introduced to an old cat, a loud dog, a little dog, a bunch of chickens, a wild horse, and her 3 giant donkeys. I found that scratching a big ol' donkey's ears really lowers your blood pressure even with all that caffeine surging through my system. Thanks Emily for taking the photo...

Next stop was Marfa to visit my friends at KRTS. Renewed my membership to my favorite local NPR station and dropped off a belated birthday present to staff member Rachel...a loaf of Field Lab Specialty Bread...parmesan cheese, mesquite seasoning, olives, and Budwieser Chelada beer. Baked (of course) in the solar oven with the same west Texas sun that warms my soul every day. If you are so inclined - I would suggest to my blog readers to go online at http://www.marfapublicradio.org/ to make a donation to their spring fund drive to help fund the NPR station that helps me keep my sanity out here. Tell them John Wells from the Field Lab sent you.....

Back in Alpine I ran in to McCoy's to order my supplies for the greenhouse walls and roof trusses, to be delivered tomorrow. Next stop was to pick up my 2 new solar panels from http://www.alpinesolarsales.com/ . They should have new info up on their website soon regarding the PV sales. Stopped by Bennet's house to chat for awhile then headed by the Food Casket (Emily's term for our local grocery store - The Food Basket) to stock up on some more pre-greenhouse grub. Home by 4PM to unload and savor the day.