Tumped with Texas Tacos

The sun it 'ris' and the sun is set, but here I sit in Texas yet!

We drove for what seemed like days to get to Texas . . . first El Paso then Conroe.

El Paso is close to Jaurez, Mexico, a place I have studied over the past year. As many of you know, many of the women and young girls of Jaurez work in factories assembling televisions, and various electronic items. The women often make only a few dollars / day - rarely even enough to buy a gallon of milk for their babies. Often times, while waiting on the bus to take them home from the factory at night, they are raped and sometimes murdered. Home for many, is a shack made of cardboard boxes that they take with them from the factory. Their stories are heartbreaking, and as I drove through the area, I cried, remembering the lives of those young girls who never made it home, who never had a chance.

I had searched online for an authentic Mexican restaurant in El Paso since we were so close to Jaurez, Mexico. I found this little dive and the food was delicious and cheap!! We got 6 tacos for $3.00. I also ordered a bean burrito for the road.

Barbara, I got tumped over with Texas tacos :)

So hot - Caliente!!!!!!!

We drove many hours and finally arrived in Conroe to see our friends Beau aka Eddie Bowen, and his wife Barbara.

We went to Baskin's and bought real Texan cowfolk gear.

I got my first cowgirl hat!

Beau chooses Bro a matching hat.

The Gang!


" My heartfelt thanks and appreciation goes to 'Him' that planned it all ! "


"18 minutes - 18 years - or 18 lifetimes. A bond exists that will not be broken."

New bonds were formed today - "sisters"