Hello from the Gulf Coastal Plain of Texas.

It sure is hot and humid for a fat boy from West Texas! I have been downing the fluids. Water, Gatorade, and I have pickle juice waiting in the wings because I am already cramping. Two of those big potassium tabs might not be enough in this environment.

I have tried to get my feet on the ground. I've been to Home Depot (Oh, how I hate that store!), and purchased groceries at Wal mart. While I was out and about I realized I was just seventeen miles from Sinton so I drove on over and visited TJ.

This was the first time I have been back to her grave site since we were down last year when we buried her. It broke my heart again.

I still can't believe both she and Fred are gone.

I returned to the gin plant to find that they had broken a hydraulic line. They were down for about four hours welding it up.

I was excited to learn that the plant has wireless internet. I got out my laptop and try as I might I could not get it to ding. I could remember a while back getting an error message that said for power savings it was turning off my wireless. I finally took my laptop in the office and placed it right by one of the girls that work in there (She is a Casey, like Kasey who worked with me before). Her computer could detect three wireless networks while my computer sat there and looked stupid.

Finally we got it to tell us what the problem was and then we had to find the wireless switch to enable it. Thank goodness, it is up and working. I felt like half a man without my internet.

The plant shut down at 7 tonight. This might be the last time before we go twenty-four/seven.

I think I am going to take full advantage of it and take a shower and go to town and eat. For the last two days it has only been two sandwiches. I think I will go to Chili's although I would have to throw in Hooter's just to antagonize K.O..

My trailer is taking shape. I put up all the groceries and even began styling my office.

Hope your week is going well. I can't believe it is already going to be Friday!

FATHER, thank YOU for the safe trip. I pray for safety for all the workers and drivers. I pray that our program will be workable and worthwhile. YOU are KING. Bless-ed Be.