Home Sweet Home

I live in the semi arid desert region of West Texas called the Permian Basin. A road trip through our part of the country offers amazing views of the sky – bright golden sunrises and watercolor sunsets so immense that they take your breath away. The land is incredibly flat and sprinkled with mesquite trees, cactus and the occasional wild flower. Breaking the monotony of the landscape, oil wells, pump jacks and wind turbines accent the horizon. Cattle ranches spread far and wide sharing the natural resources that West Texas offers. The birthplace of a U. S. President and the home of "Friday Night Lights," Odessa offers a beauty all it's own. It is a good place to build a life.



NO SKY LIKE A WEST TEXAS SKY

NO SKY LIKE A WEST TEXAS SKY
No sky like a West Texas sky

The Love of My Life

The Love of My Life
The Love of My Life

THE JOYS OF MY LIFE

THE JOYS OF MY LIFE
The Joys of my Life

Friday, May 7, 2010

13 DAYS AND COUNTING

"DENIAL"
I tried to show my freshman girls my retirement awards from last night's banquet. In unison, several of them put their hands out toward me, palm to my face, and said, "DENIAL!" Questioning the meaning, they said, "You aren't leaving.....we're in DENIAL. Let's sing!" It made me sad, but I know that they are partially in denial that they, too, are leaving the cozy little nest that we've enjoyed together. They, too, are moving on to new adventures. They are just as scared as I am. Do you know what we did after that? We SANG, and SANG, and SANG some more. Music is good medicine - even for DENIAL.

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ME AND MY BFF

ME AND MY BFF
Bonnie Sinclair Floyd