It seems my days are split between on the farm and in the office.

I had hoped the oil lease deal would be put to bed by end of day yesterday, but it didn't happen.

I did talk with a family friend who has land adjoining Memama's and I think we put it in the block with her place. Strange thing is, this man had not heard one single word about the oil boom, and their place borders the farm that has the only producing well in this formation (albeit a vertical well).

Timing is pretty good though. This man is seeing all of his sisters this weekend and will talk and hopefully get the consulting agreement signed.

I did some work on the June Lake Chelan trip. The numbers came in on the charter flight. $55,000. Pretty steep, but it does have some conveniences. Memama didn't flinch when I told her. In a moment she asked me, do I have the money to pay for that plane. I couldn't help but laugh, and told her, "Yes Ma'am, you do, if that is what we decide to do". Thirty seats, departing Sweetwater and arriving at East Wenatchee Pangborn Memorial Airport with one fuel stop enroute. Reverse it for the return.

I called the lady we have used at a travel agency and she made pretty quick work of it, $600-$650 per person, Lubbock to Seattle or Dallas to Seattle. From there is gets complicated. Our group is to large to fit on the small feeder airline in one flight. Maybe not even two. Her suggestions is rent vehicles for the last 180 miles.

I did get to do some work on my plow. I am hopeful I can get in the field today or tomorrow.

My Wednesday will begin at the bank in Abilene, then a stop at the courthouse in Sweetwater and then to Memama's for my morning check in. I know I have a fax I have tried to send five times that has not gone through. Then hopefully to the barn.

Memama's sister Betsy and her husband are coming today. They will be spending a few days with Memama. Their daughter is trying to downsize them to move into an assisted living apartment and every time she takes a box to the dumpster her Dad beats her back into the house with it telling her Mom, "Look what I found!"

Pretty rough around the house right now.

Have a day.

FATHER, thank YOU for opportunities. Help us to make good choices.