Road Trip '14: animals

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Slim Jim and GPS: The ag report

Keeping up with local crops and livestock:

Elevator opposite the arch in St Louis loading barges with grain
Longhorn cattle in texas and new mexico
Lots of horses
Fence everywhere; ranches
Feedlots in new mexico
Lots of red sandy dirt
Along the Rio Grande in NM there was irrigation and some crops; lots of alfalfa fields
Something was planted on top of tilled ridges in west texas; just coming up
Amazing pecan groves in Artesia nm; mom says to Google Artesia ag. Lots of irrigation there.
Angus, Holstein, and Hereford spotted at least
Donkeys and mules
Llamas
GPS says to tell grandpa that the corn in Illinois looked good and was taller than his
SJ says grandpa has more crops than the entire state of Arizona :)

(MP's very bad cattle pic)

Sunday, June 8, 2014

Hummingbird: Evan and the cat and the park

We went to the park with our cousin Evan and then went to Walmart to get a new cooler. At the park we played tag and I did a chin up. I hung on the chin up bar for 30 seconds.

I love aunt karyn's cat. He's my best friend.

Passengers

Captain: Those who think they know the driver, decider-of-bathroom-breaks, and designated packer may see another side of him on this trip. Then again, maybe not.

Mary Poppins (MP): Close your eyes and try to picture the always-gets-shotgun cheerful-except-when-she's-not mom on this trip. If you pictured group singing, you've about got it.

LeMoN: Oldest son. Pushed trip to this year before his legs outgrow the backseat of any vehicle. Retains every bit of information heard or read, even when appearing to be sleeping.

Flip Flop: Oldest daughter. Started packing sometime in 2013 and is pushing hard for an increase in the number of outfits allowed. Foodie, even at campgrounds.

GPS: Twin. Has an innate ability to know if we are headed the right direction. Will call out mile markers every step of the trip unless he is sleeping. Infinite supply of questions ready for every mile.

Slim Jim: Twin. Has extra edge in seating assignments because of propensity (inherited from MP) to motion sickness (may or may not be impacted by slim jim addiction). Sees all aspects of the trip as glass-half-full; peacemaker.

Hummingbird: Youngest. Must be surrounded by cozy pillows, blankets, etc and have her space *just* right, yet has a hard time sitting still - anywhere. Takes trip traits of all her siblings and wraps them into her own unique package. Owns the question: "How much longer?"