Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Happy 14th birthday Chapo!

My son Nick turned 14 years old today. Land sakes, where did the time go? Seems like yesterday that I delivered this 10 lb. 9 1/2 oz. baby. Man, time sure does fly. I'm not feelin' old yet, so that's a good sign. Nick's been driving since he was six. The boy drives better than me. He'll get his permit next year and drive at sixteen. Already. I'm comfortable with that, especially out in this part of the country. Not much going on around here, very little traffic, only cattle to watch out for mostly. Just hope the insurance policy won't exceed a thousand clams a year. All's I know is, he best not crash my Cowboy Cadillac. If he does, he'll wear it as a hat. Took him and a buddy out for supper to celebrate. We went to Escondidas, a local Mexican restaurant here in Presidio. Played songs on the new jukebox, ate green enchiladas, and played a couple games of nine ball. After that, headed home to la casa to watch the sunset and listen to King George. Life is good.
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10 comments:

  1. UnknownSeptember 16, 2009 at 4:08 PM

    I figured it out. I am your first follower. You look really nice in your picture. I wish you love, peace, joy, happiness, prosperity, health and wealth. I Love and Miss you very much!!!!

    Love,

    Sisola

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 16, 2009 at 5:51 PM

    Congrats to be had on a few things! nice blog layout, you all teady have 2 followers, and it seems youve raised your son right. I was driving around that age too. hard to hide the caddy where the sun dont shine if he wrecks it. But he wont.

    later

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  3. PipsqeekSeptember 27, 2009 at 6:21 AM

    Congrats. I remember my 14th birthday. Just arrived back in Australia. Knew no one and had no place to go. I'm 31 on Tuesday (your Monday) and I have a great wife and a great life.

    Despite the ups and downs, if I did it all again, I'd do it all the same.

    Followed your blog from Off Grid Terlingua. Seems like I'm getting to know some Texans.

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  4. NikkiSeptember 29, 2009 at 7:46 PM

    Thank you Pip. Where were you before Australia? Hope your 31st b'day was enjoyable. Congratulations on the great wife and great life. Amen to that. I am a transplanted Texan, originally from NJ.

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  5. NikkiOctober 11, 2009 at 11:09 AM

    Sorry for the delayed response OGT. I appreciate your kind words. Speaking of wrecks, I backed into a big ole Dodge truck the other night. Actually I backed into his grill guard. Thought I hit it with my tow hitch, but it was my bumper. My son just shook his head and said, "See, Ma, you shoulda let me drive."

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  6. AnonymousOctober 13, 2009 at 10:22 AM

    you must have been multi tasking. Women do that alot I heard.

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  7. NikkiOctober 13, 2009 at 4:15 PM

    Guess I'm not so good at multitasking, especially when it comes to driving.

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  8. AnonymousOctober 13, 2009 at 11:22 PM

    I had to laugh at that pic of the burro. looks like he is about ready to ask you a few questions.

    "Hey whatchu doin here?"

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  9. NikkiOctober 14, 2009 at 9:11 AM

    Meet Basilio the burro. This jackass knows his place. I took this pic at the turnoff to Chinati Hot Springs.

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  10. AnonymousOctober 21, 2009 at 3:49 PM

    Is that horse a wild horse? or did someone just let one out to pasture.

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