Matt's New Mexico (Formerly Airstream) Adventure

[Chris]

@Matt:

It’s official.  I’m a shitkicker…

Congratulations?

[Matt]

It means it is now our God given right to school our children without having to submit detailed supporting documentation to the government throughout the year.  And I may need a passport to visit the other 49 states.

[Matt]

Made vegetarian enchiladas last night.  Drank this while making them.  Excellent…

[Matt]

San Angelo State Park in San Angelo, TX…

[Matt]

Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate.  I’ll be cooking our turkey by burying it in our fire pit with some coal.  It’s currently thawing in a garbage bag outside…

[Matt]

Turkey time…

[Chris]

Fire pit turkey sounds interesting.

How's San Angelo?  I haven't been there in forever.

[Matt]

It’s cool. It’s definitely getting more barren as we progress towards Big Bend. There’s an Air Force base across the lake so the sky isn’t as dark as it was at our park in Coleman.  SA the town is a lot bigger too.  We’re knocking out our Xmas shopping now to get out in front since there’s no guarantees once we leave here.  The real challenge is hiding Xmas presents from the kids for the next month.  I may have to bury those too.

[Giles]

@Matt:

I may have to bury those too.

The kids?

[Matt]

If I haven’t done that by now I think we’re good.  It helps that I’m going deaf and drink myself to sleep.  Anyone can be a dad with that power combo.

[Matt]

I have to be honest with you guys, I wasn’t totally convinced this would work…

[Matt]

This might have been my favorite TG ever…

[scooter]

The origins of Thanksgiving were all about people in a new place being thankful for what they had found. I think you and your family have achieved a true understanding of the holiday…

[Matt]

Well said.  Like the Linus to my Charlie Brown.  Thanks!

[Chris]

Looks like a pretty fantastic Thanksgiving to me.

[Giles]

@scooter:

The origins of Thanksgiving were all about people in a new place being thankful for what they had found. I think you and your family have achieved a true understanding of the holiday…

Hear, hear…..

[Matt]

San Angelo St Pk is home to part of TX’s official longhorn herd…

[Matt]

There’s a Dinosaur Trail here too.  We hiked out to see some pre dinosaur tracks fossilized in a dry creek bed…

[Matt]

Big Head Ant…

[Matt]

In addition to the longhorn herd, there’s a herd of bison.  This park is pretty legit.  Apparently the area they hang out in is achingly beautiful but off limits to the public.  This is the way…