Cement Pond and Possum Crossings

Well I arrived at Angelo at about 7pm Texas time. It was warm and I needed some relief. Turns out the swimming pool is a nice temperature for swimming. Emily sure is missing out.




I guess my "farmer's tan" is really showing. Though my arms are darker too far up to be a true farmer's tan. Only the hands should be darker.

Well this morning I got up at around 5:45am to head outside for some exercise. First thing I noticed it was still pretty much dark here. In Los Alamos it is daylight between 5 and 5:30am. I guess it has to do with the fact Angelo is in the western part of the Central time zone and LA is in the eastern part of the Mountain time zone.

Anyway, I was moving along at a pretty good pace just a block from the house down the left side of the street. I was moving under some live oak trees that were blocking any light making it darker. Now the paved streets here are black but just barely due to gray rocks and something that makes them whitish. Due to this background of light gray I barely noticed something crossing the road just off to the right in front of me..it was moving right to left at a good pace and it had was basically a long white streak. That is right the first thing I thought was "SKUNK!" Since I was right on top of the thing and I could not stop or get out of its way then I angled left and hoped to cross in FRONT of it and it be none the wiser. I was holding my breath as I went by ... then as I looked down I realized it was a "POSSUM" who saw me and turned and ran back the other way. I cursed "Dang Possum". It was the usual white and light gray and blended into the road very well in the darkish morning. I was a good bit relieved.

Well I have to get busy. I have handloads to get ready. Visit my Mom's store rooms to see what we want to keep or get rid of. No telling what else to do today.

Oh they finished the watertower. It is a shiny ugly color.