You Don’t Choose Terlingua…
I just went on an amazing solitary hike around Terlingua, over a hill, past Clyde’s house that burnt down and back into the Ghost Town where I currently live at Sinta’s. The wind had whipped up my dry seriously unwashed hair into a vision I can only describe as a bunch of desert twigs scrunched with hairbands covered in old nests and leaves. I love how in Terlingua that passes for “looking pretty good”. I felt pretty good too.
I passed the coffee shop and decided to try out the fresh squeezed orange juice. Catfish took his time slicing the oranges while bantering with a local about how well Clyde is doing, not a single drink since his house burnt down! It took about 10 minutes to prepare this juice, my mouth seriously watering watching every bit squeeze, and finally he scooped all the pulp into my cup. $2.50 for a fresh squeezed OJ with the kind of care I haven’t enjoyed since my mom made them when I was a little girl.
I venture off towards the Terlingua porch outside the Starlight Theater, famous for the locals, mostly old men who sit all day drinking and recanting wild stories. I step up onto the porch and one of the old guys says loudly to his friend, “hey, is this girl local?” I laugh, “Just about!” thinking either they’ve seen me too much or my hair really needs a wash. I go into a store to look around for a bit, and on the way out I literally bump right into Dr. Doug! The one who lives in the broken down yellow school bus. I’ve been wanting to meet him for ages. Aaahhh and the day is still so young!
I’m off to wash this scary mop. Happy New Years to all you beautiful, gorgeous, kicking, screaming, loving people!!! Smile until your cheeks hurt!
Ms. Wakame
They must have thought you were a local!
Karen
I KNEW you would love Terlingua. I got seriously drunk in a hailstorm on the porch of the Terlingua store. I dance, I sang. We tottered over to the Starlight for some delicious food. It was wonderful. I love the big bottle opener!
Olivia Meiring
Yay mom! I hope you got my late night text. I love you!!
Barbara Peirson
Mwah xxxxx happy, wondrous new year my darling
Barbara Peirson
Ah! Mucho grande Texan old hippiness to you right now … we had a Blue Moon Fest street party in our driveway last night … and the secundo moon this month had a great big bite out of it against the most spectacular sky with fireworks innit …. really good things to come I think xxxxx
Olivia Meiring
Thanks Greg! HAPPY NEW YEAR to the whole family. I love you guys!!!
Greg White
That's love and thoughts. Nothing low right now.
Greg White
Happy new year to you. All our low and thoughts. With you. Thinking terlingua sounds pretty great right now!