Borger II

We made it safely to Borger, after a looooonnnnnngggggg drive! Actually it took about as long as expected and except for having to go through downtown Dallas at 9:00 in the morning, things were fine. Once you are into the Panhandle, however, you begin to realize that in this part of Texas there are just miles and miles of ... miles.

We had a pleasant visit with my brother -- who I think is doing great and looking quite chipper -- and most of his family. His son and his family will join us tomorrow.

Tonight we ate at a local barbeque place, but I had chicken fried steak. It was wonderful!

My mother was exhausted from the long drive, though. She had not really made any trips of any length for at least four years, and sitting for so long made her a little unsteady on her feet. After dinner, she wanted to return to the motel. We went for a short walk before coming inside and getting her settled. At that point the only problem was that the toothpaste in her traveling case was almost solid because it had been in the bag for so many years. Fortunately we were able to solve that problem. I hope she sleeps well tonight so that she can enjoy the day tomorrow.

And of course on Sunday, it is another eight-hour ride back to her house.