The summer plunge

- Cloudburst on the plains -

Here we are in the midst of July and the heat has been stultifying for two months. It's unbearable to think we have two more months of it (or more), so overcoming that it drives all thoughts from the mind. The mornings are nice, but it's hard to be motivated in the afternoons. In other words, it's just like every other summer in this place.

Rain dancing all around us, but rarely straight upon us, is a common theme. It takes a lot of inner thoughts like "be grateful for what you've got" and massive air conditioning for me to ride through these times. I watched a documentary about the Atacoma Desert, where it sometimes doesn't rain for 50 years, and that made me feel a little better about our situation.

It would be nice if the bosses would let us wait until 10 a.m. to go into work, so we could make good use of the morning. 

One nice thing about this time of year is the plethora of garden goods. We have plenty of watermelon, squash, cantaloupe and other fresh food for ourselves and our friends.

I was trying to find a good dentist and looking at what my insurance had to offer. I came across an article that said insurance actually deteriorates the system because the dentists will be inclined to do procedures that are only included in your coverage, some that might be unnecessary. Isn't that exactly how health insurance works? I thought as much. I found a good, straight-forward dentist in Sweetwater. Since my insurance paid nothing, because the doctor is not in-system, I got to forgo the x-rays and rigamarole, and just got my tooth pulled, no fuss. Take that, Aspen and Achieve!

It would be a good morning to pop out to the Hobbs Cafe for some good home-style cooking. Give them a holler at (325) 574-4170 to see if they'll be open at 11 a.m. It's worth the drive!