June 7, 2015. Harper, Texas. A Bonfire.

Almost nothing pleases us more than sitting around an open fire. Over the years, we have enjoyed hundreds. This afternoon was another in the long line of pleasant events. At the ranch, we burn our trash, as we did at the farm, so on a regular basis, Ken would make a fire in the fire pit and we would eventually put the trash in the fire. Our setting at the ranch is ideal because we sit under live oak trees and are fully shaded most of the time. And we get to watch the sunsets. Today was interesting in that it took us a long time to get organized. We gathered up the trash at the Hill House, put it into the back of the Gator, then headed down the hill to the fire pit. We had already left stuff in the butcher shop so we moved that trash over to the fire area. Then Ken needed to move wood, which is not an easy task for him. Eventually we were ready to light the fire but by then Joyce and Robbie had come over to join us by the fire so Robbie played boy scout and lit the fire. For well over two hours we watched the fire and chatted. The day was warm but with a breeze so we were comfortable. I was actually perfect because most of the time I freeze. All our efforts were worth it as we enjoyed sitting by the fire enjoying the outdoors. I just needed Alice Anne there to tell me what birds I was hearing.