Summer Vacation

Mount Rushmore was our vacation destination this year. It's located in the Black Hills of South Dakota, near Deadwood. Wouldn't ya know while we were up north, they were having record heat, so it felt more like Louisiana or East Texas than anything. I didn't believe it when they told me, but they have us beat in mosquitoes and biting flies.

Some other things I noticed abut the north on this trip:

• There is hay to die for, and the bar ditches are full of bales
• There are fences for snow drifts
• Everyone has a basement
  
• The roadways are cleaner
• The bathrooms are cleaner
• The people are very friendly
• There are not wind turbines

All that is good, but to tell the truth, it was just too dang far away. It was the first time in my life I was glad to see Aspermont, when we were driving in. We racked up nearly 3,000 miles round trip, averaging 22-25 miles to the gallon. The most we paid for gas was $3.58. Premium was cheaper than unleaded regular. Diesel was right around $2.90, generally. Nebraska is beautiful. I'm glad to be home.

FCAA Meeting & Drawing Class

Well, I found a good excuse to post Monte Morrow's mural, after all.

The FCAA will hold a meeting Monday, July 9, at 6:00 p.m at the Cockrell Building in downtown Rotan. Folks are encouraged to bring items they are working on to show, and Ricky Niell will bring his airbrush to demonstrate how he did the H. Govan portrait/mural which is on display in the old Chevrolet dealership directly across the street from the Dairy Queen in Rotan.

Also, there will be a new drawing class Saturday, July 14th, at the Cockrell building in downtown Rotan. It is from 10:00 a.m. to noon, break for lunch, then 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The cost is $20.00 per student, in advance, and all supplies will be furnished. Ages 9 up to 109 are accepted. If interested, call Ricky at 325-776-2806 or 940-776-2806. There is an ad in the Rotan Advance / Roby Star Record that has more info, or click on the links below.

http://fishercounty.myfreeforum.org/sutra237.php#237

http://www.razzledazzleart.com/

Lawless Flatz Playing Hermleigh July 14th

Our friends Lawless Flatz will be playing a shindig in Hermleigh next Saturday the 14th. Check out the details at www.myspace.com/lawlessflatz. It's a BYOB deal, and starts at 9 a.m. There's a whole list of bands performing. Look at the poster under Lawless Flatz comments to see who all is playing. Go and have a blast!