Rain, Rain, Come Our Way!

All said and done, yesterday's and last night's rain added up to six tenths of an inch of water in our rain gauge!

NOAA predicts 50% chance of more precipitation tonight.  Hopefully this means a beautiful desert spring full of colorful cactus flowers.

Storm Rolling In?

It's fixin' to rain down in Terlingua, y'all!

Paisano Peak: 5451ft

Hiked to the top of Paisano Peak today -- 5451ft above sea level!  The 360 deg. views were amazing.  We could see into Mexico, the Sierra de Caballo Muerto, the Nat'l park, the Solitario, and north to Alpine, Cathedral Mtn, Marathon, and Iron Mtn. 

Even higher than the summit of the West Corazón!  Sprocket tried to commit suicide down the sheer cliff face on the SE side, but we talked him out of it.

...But the camera was DEAD, so we'll have to go back and do it again!

Also, it should be renamed Thorn Mtn.
Seriously.

Dear Murray McMurray

Dear Murray McMurray Hatchery,

I am very disappointed that the chicks were sent over the weekend. I live on the border with Mexico and all deliveries take at least one extra day to arrive, and sometimes more.  It seems impossible that the chicks will arrive alive.

I am especially embarrassed because this order contained chicks for multiple families, and I had bragged to everyone that Murray McMurray was the best hatchery hands down.

I should mention that before this email went out and a simultaneous robo-call (4 am phone call? really? thanks), I got a call from a very confused and worried postal employee.  That's how I found out that the birds had shipped early.  A postal employee in El Paso cold-called me to find out what he wanted me to do about the chicks.

We've been very stressed about this since yesterday afternoon, and I wish there were some way to call anyone at the hatchery when the operators are off duty.

Thanks for the tardy notifications.

Sara and neighbors


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On 2/12/2012 4:00 AM, McMurray Hatchery wrote:

Dear SARA COLANDO,



Your chick order has been hand-filled and mailed by US Post Office Priority mail.
Your delivery confirmation number is 94-----------------33. The US Post Office does not have detailed tracking information. If you look this number up on the Postal Website it will only show that the order has been shipped. It will not show you detailed information or where this order is now.

You can expect your chicks to arrive anytime from Sunday through Tuesday
If you have not already done so you may want to call your local post office and let them know you are expecting a chick order and have them call you as soon as the order arrives.

You can access details about your order, at https://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/acct/login.html.
After logging in, click the Order History link then click on order number 871992 in the list.

To help you get your chicks off to a great start, here is a document that contains information on what to do when your chicks arrive.

Care of Baby Chicks

Thank you for ordering your poultry from Murray McMurray Hatchery.
If you have any questions or problems with your order, please call us at 1-800-456-3280 and refer to order number 871992.

The Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta, Georgia (CDC) has asked us to distribute an educational Salmonella Brochure. As a public service we are happy to comply. McMurray Hatchery routinely vaccinates and tests our parent flocks to produce the healthiest chicks possible.

Sincerely,

McMurray Hatchery

Sorry Murray McMurray hatchery, but my post office isn't open on Sunday.  Is yours?  Geez....