Quick update

The oasis got rain last night. I plan on going down there at daylight, at which time I'll know more as to how much we got and if any ran into the tanks. Fingers crossed! Will update tomorrow.

My son got me to install an AI app called "Perplexity." OMG! Crazy! It instantly answers any questions you ask it, and is for the most part accurate and scientific. However, it gets a lot of stuff wrong, and that could cause a lot of people a lot of misery. For example, if you ask it if there are hiking trails at Christmas Mountains Oasis it will say yes, and describe the park's South Rim Trail. Sounds like a mess to me. Time will tell.

My 17 year old great-grandson recently had his tonsils taken out (long overdue) and is going through a horrible, painful ordeal. Apparently, he had a severely embedded case. But it was necessary. He's been plagued with strep infections, besides sleep apnea and snoring, all due to the tonsils. My heart goes out to him. In his misery, he asked his mom, my granddaughter, if the surgery had really been necessary. I know in time he'll be glad, but it's hard to see now. According to Perplexity, he has another 8-10 days of agony ahead.

I had a doctor checkup today. All is good. Can't wait to check out the oasis.

PS: I still plan on cutting down on future watering to make the oasis less of a water hog and reduce on maintenance.  West Texas is forecast to get hotter and drier in coming years.

Pott's Prickly Pear at Johnson Ponds in Alpine