A Kiwi in West Texas
I'm sure that at least some of the regular readers of the Gazette have been keeping up with Rachel's reports of her visit to Midland earlier this month, but in case you haven't, she's now uploaded the complete series and you can read them over at Precipitation: Day One | Day Two | Day Three
A couple of observations about her observations. First, it's interesting to see the reaction of someone from another country with respect to the daily details of your existence. Second, her accounts could serve as cautionary tales to anyone visiting us in the future who might be under the misimpression that we live exciting lives.
I might also mention a final irony. Rachel's blog is entitled Precipitation, and precipitation was the dominant weather theme for her visit to west Texas. It rained pretty much non-stop the last two days of her stay in Midland. The irony is that we haven't received any measurable rainfall since then. So, in closing, let me say to Rachel that while she's welcome for a return visit from New Zealand at any time, she's doubly welcome if she'll bring some of that rain back with her. ;-)
Well, even if she was bored out of her mind, she's certainly too polite to ever say so! But I doubt that she'd also willingly lie and say that Midland was better than Disneyland. ;-)
Posted by: Eric at September 25, 2006 08:42 PMYou'd know if I was bored out of mind hehe. I probably would have written a lot less and probably not been so enthusiastic about the whole experience. I can honestly say I enjoyed every minute!
I'm not going to say Midland is better than Disney Land nor am I going to say Disney Land is better than Midlands either :P. I enjoyed different things about each place which makes them in comparable! so there!
I wouldn't be surprised if Texas makes another appearance in my wrap up post hehe.
Posted by: Rachel at September 25, 2006 09:59 PMBrilliant! I came over thinking, "I must visit the Fire Ant and then Rachel" and you have very kindly linked to her.
Been off the net a bit lately. But not for long (this is good or bad depending on your worldview and other more sundry matters of perspective). Caught up with your latest posts. Cracked up at some.
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Random Abbye photos...
Random Thursday: The Abbreviated Tuesday Political Edition
More rattler than meets the eye
Poop happens. And then disappears.
How the West was Won
Beware of Vampire Dog
Tieing? There's no tieing in gymnastics!
NBC Bungles Web Video
Random Thursday: The Monday Olympics Edition
On Holiday
Random Thursday
Chair Play
Book Review: "The Road"
Education is paramount. Well, next to jet skiing.
Warbirds, Old and New
The Neighborhood:
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I hadn't thought about the irony of the precipitation but that's an interesting observation. And actually, while I expected Rachel's reports to be more along the lines of "I can't believe I chose to spend 3 days of my U.S. vacation in West Texas," it is obvious that she had a great time and you were wonderful hosts for such a visit. She was able to see true American life in progress. And I'll bet that was more fun than Disneyland! ;-)
Posted by: gwynne at September 25, 2006 05:32 PM