It rained, more properties, job opportunities

It rained here last night and there was still standing water in some areas. That may not seem like a big deal to many of you, but it is a big deal here. We have had only two or three rains in Amarillo since we moved here last November. There have been three relatively large snow storms but almost no rain. I know that the thunder storms are coming. In this area they are tornado generators. So there will be some rain soon, but it will not last long.


I was told by my boss yesterday that the move to Decatur is on hold for the moment. It seems there was purchase the company was trying to make which would have necessitated our relocation to that area but the sale fell through. It was disappointing news to me and Mama, but not terrible news.

We are still going to look in the Decatur area for a farm because it is a great area of Texas to retire in, but the permanent move may not come for some time. As it stands now, we have a nice place to rent, a great church and almost everyone has a job. So what’s the hurry?

Mama and I looked at a twenty acre tract of land that is totally unrestricted. It looked pretty nice. We also looked at a sixteen acre tract with a small doublewide on it. It was “yuck”. The twenty acres has an asking price of fifty thousand dollars. The other property was two and one half times that much. Fortunately, we actually enjoy looking.

Mama and I talked about buying the twenty acre plot as an investment. Neither she nor I want to stay in the Amarillo area indefinitely, so building a home there is pretty much out of the question; that and the fact that the adjoining property to the west is a small farm that breeds fighting cocks. While we were there Mama was complaining about the crowing of the more that fifty roosters trying to outdo each other as the night approached. I enjoy the sounds but I can imagine it could become a little unnerving if you were trying to spend an evening outdoors or worse, trying to entertain guests.

Chase has an interview at Sonic tonight. He told Mama if the interview was for a position that would replace Seth he would tell them he was not interested. Personally, I would like to see him in a job where he would be off on Sunday, but I am not sure where those positions exist for a young, first time employee. Brittany says she will apply at the local area banks when she comes here after her semester is over.

I do not know if Chase is old enough for that.