I drew this picture for Jacie this morning right before I left town.

I had to drop it off at her place.

I am a terrible artist, and ignore the fact that this is on Hello Kitty paper, it is all that was available. It is my roommate’s note paper for to-do lists.

I then began my drive across the state, this is outside of Post, Texas.

It is weird to see West Texas this green. Usually it is just brown because all the grass is dead.

But this summer we have gotten a lot of rain, turning everything green.

Outside of Ballinger, Texas stands this massive cross.

This is part of a statue garden sponsored by a church out in West Texas. This is the only thing visible from the road.

Then I arrived at Paint Rock, I tried to go see the Pictographs, however the gate was closed.

I have seen the pictographs in New Mexico at the Gila Cliff Dwellings, however I have never seen any in Texas.

I shot this plaque because it was near the entrance to the Pictographs gate. Apparently there was a bridge across the river there, however it has been replaced and this is all that remains.

Passing through Eden, I saw where the local paper was at. It is a small establishment, I thought about submitting my resume, but I am not sure what their web staff is like.

Honestly, for a small town paper like this WordPress is perfect.

And then there is Menard. This is the last town I pass through before hitting Junction and wonderful I-10.

The glory of I-10 is the fact that it is 80 mph.

You just feel like your blasting through the Hill Country.

I noticed after lunch today that there was something going on in the civic center parking lot.

The Texas State Troopers were out showing off their stuff to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Texas Department of Public Safety.

On top of this, there is a group of motorcycle riders who are riding across the state.

However my eyes locked onto this little baby:

I like Helicopters. And I have since I was a little kid. Right after I took this picture the pilot came over and told me not to touch it. My reputation precedes me I guess. That is a story for another day.

By the way, did anyone know this existed?

I do not care that it dosn’t actually work. My state has a robot police officer. And that is kind of cool.