Midland Weekend
Oct. 31- Nov. 2, 2002

We went to Midland Texas to see some traveling show friends, catch up on a little business and go out on their boat.

Did you know that Lake Amistad in Del Rio Texas has the cleanest water on the planet? Neither did we. Also, the average temperature is 80 degrees and it is sunny almost all of the year. Except for the last weekend in October and the first of November. Then it's cold as hell and rainy. Oh, the water isn't clear either. 

Other than that it is a wonderful place to visit. (Don't be fooled. We had a spectacular time.) 

And we got some work done, too.

(Click on the little picture to see the big picture.)

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Our hosts, Oliver and Rebecca Maxwell.
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Rebecca, Kay Larson and Diana. 
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In Crosby's Bar in Ciudad Acuna Mexico. 
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Everything is bigger in Texas. Even Mexico. A strawberry margarita at Crosbys.
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A pensive Kay Larson wonders how she will ever stand up again after drinking this thing.
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A pensive Oliver Maxwell prays that he will get out of Mexico alive.
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A pensive Mike Larson wonders how he will ever ditch these gals shopping and get back to a drink at Crosbys.
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Our group at dinner at Memo's Restaurant in Del Rio after escaping from Mexico. 

Memo's is famous. It was owned by Blondie, the music arranger for Ray Price. 

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We stopped at the Cook Shack to see what was cookin'.

Turned out to be Rebecca and Kay.

There is a deeper story here but it is not for me to tell.

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This is what happens after the girls get  warmed up and steal a hat.

 

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The marina at Lake Amistad where the boat was moored. 

You can see how sunny and warm it is. Also how clean the water is.

I wouldn't lie to you!

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See how warm everyone is? They are stunned by the bright sunshine. 

We found sunglasses, sunscreen and parkas to keep from developing symptoms. 

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Cap'n Oliver can't decide if he wants to skipper the boat or repel boarders. 

He turned the helm over to Mike who did a great job as our skipper. 

Considering that he could have wound up as our "little buddy" it wasn't such a bad thing after all.

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In the finest tradition of the sea Mike mans the helm and steers us through treacherous waters.

Oh, heck... on curb speed alone he looks good. 

Don't believe I ever saw a Cap'n in a Packers hat before.

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Oliver takes a breather. It's hard work supervising a new Skipper. 

Man, those guys could pack away the bottled water. 

The drank some unusual brands like Tecate and Bud Light, too.

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Rebecca finds Diana's crackers.

I have much the same reaction.

No calories, no fat, no taste... no shit!

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Kay is overwhelmed by the sun and warm temperatures.

Nothing could get her up. 

She must have been sweating in that parka. 

Yeah, right.

(OK, enough temperature jokes already. It was unseasonably cold and rainy. Rebecca couldn't be held responsible for that. Or could she?)  

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One of my favorite shots from Ciudad Acuna. 

"C-ya buddy, I'm outa' here."

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Just some shots from Mexico. Ciudad Acuna is a nice colorful town. 

I had just finished an article about Pete Turner in a photo magazine and was looking for vivid color and wild texture.

I found some. 

Look on the photos page, too.

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A very long story. That's why it is down here.

The guy who's face you cannot see behind the guy in the hat is A.J. Foyt. If you do not know who he is, do some research.

Mike and Kay are avid race fans and were absolutely sure he was someone else. 

We staged this photo to get a photo of him instead of asking for one. We were almost too late. They beat us to the door. 

I think the guy in the hat is Foyt's body guard. I also think he goosed Kay.

(That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.)

 

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