October 8, 2016. Harper, Texas. The Fire Pit.

There is no finer place to have a conversation than sitting around the fire pit at the ranch.  When we first purchased the ranch and began to build fires, we wondered why the former owner built his fire pit under the trees but we soon saw the wisdom of his ways.  No matter the time of the day, sitting around this fire always gives you shade.  In Texas this is important.  After Ken trimmed some branches to avoid burning down the trees, we have decided that the fire pit is the best spot on the ranch.

David made a fire shortly after lunch.  He also made a fire in the smoker and smoked pork loin and sausage all afternoon.  We ate dinner sitting around the fire.  The girls came and went, sometimes driving around the pastures in the Mule, then rejoining the conversation at the fire.  The girls cooked marshmallows on the coals while they talked about their college decisions, something they probably would not discuss unless sitting in the dark looking at the fire.

Ken went up to the Top House after dinner so David and I talked about everything in sight.  We had not spoken at length since their college visit to the northwest with Abigail so I was able to hear details of the river trip on the Snake River.  The evening was perfect as was the fire.  I had a fine  evening with son David.