The backyard at my brother's house. Looking sort of Southeast.
And looking South... see that rise in the center of the picture? That's a huge mesa, Jeff rode his little pit bike all the way over there one day and then called me. I got the binocs and spotted him on the ridge.
Di in the garden. She's very proud of her produce.
As with every first garden, there's always an abundance of something... this year it's squash. We ate squash at almost every meal.
Momma and baby Longhorns were everywhere.
more babies.
They don't even move when you drive up to them.
And if you get too close to the babies they will come after you. I later learned this is the meanest one.
From across the tank.
First catch of the day.
Later Michael and Jeff worked on getting the TV out on the patio.
BEEE-utiful!
So peaceful!
Some may think it's odd to have such fire-power strapped to the dashboard of your jeep. We don't. There was also a rifle mounted just above the sunvisors.
Nice fish! (sorry it's blurry, I was watching for cows.)
That fish broke his $16 fishing pole......
Michael went out to try to get the herd to come up closer...
...and they did, this bull's name is Brisket. I wonder if they have plans for him later on?
Michael and I left the fishermen and went back to the house to prepare breakfast ...
Di was on the phone setting up her next commercial, she produces commercials. I think this one involves Tiger Woods and some sheep. 
Voila' breakfast taco, with guacamole, salsa and sour cream and some bacon. YUM!
See they do have some bigger trees on the ranch, it's not all mesquites.
This area is set up for campfires and picnics, with benches and tables, there is a creek just behind those bushes behind Jeff.
Key West may brag about their sunsets, but I think we have something to brag about too.
The next morning Nita and I spotted these two Vinagaroons on a stroll around the outside of the yard.
Wildflowers
There they go again.... off to the tank to fish. 
Look! A baby deer! It's at the edge of the water on the right side of the pond.
Michael's house.
This is the 'red' house, where we stayed. It was once a hunting lodge.
Yes, that's a Bobcat. It's a pet of one of Michael's friends. It started storming shortly after this picture was made and put a huge damper on our trip to the lake to watch the Fourth of July Fireworks. 
Sunday morning and someone was telling us it was time to go home.... still pouring down raining. I was sitting in the courtyard of the 'red' house looking toward the screened BBQ room.
The Barn Swallows didn't like me being there, but after they figured out that I was going to sit still, they began zooming in and out all around my head. They have the navigation skills of a bat.
Here are some pictures of the inside of the 'red' house. From the kitchen door looking into the dining room with the living room beyond.
Looking from the dining room into the living room.
Another angle of the living room. This house is like a museum. There are thousands of things to look at in here.
Looking back toward the dining room and bar.
Looking into the kitchen from the dining room. That stove was awesome! There are two commercial size refrigerators on the left side of this room. They would put on yearly company parties at this house. They are set up to accommodate around 100 people for a party.
And one last picture for the Meerkat Crew.
That's what I did on my summer vacation. Going to a place like this, sure makes a trip to West Texas worth going.
THANKS Michael and Di for having us at your house for the weekend.
