Brazos Bend Park- day trip.

I went on a last minute day trip to the Brazos Bend State Park this weekend. Three of us drove an hour out of Houston to Needville where it was hard to believe we were only thirty miles outside of the fourth largest U.S. city. Windows down, and a stop at the neighborhood gas station/one-stop-for-every-needs.

Swamp but no alligator sightings!

We hiked along the lakes and swamps, most of which were dried out. We looked for alligators (approaching the lake too close at times) but later were told that due to the recent intense heat, alligators burrow themselves in the mud and stay in during daytime.

George Observatory with the moon and sunset skies

We also checked out George Observatory where we saw a nebula, the moon (it seemed so close and pristine!) and constellations. The volunteers had strong laser lights and pointed out the stars through the atmosphere particles. Looking at the stars and planets above us always makes me feel so insignificant. Who knows what could be happening in that star over there? Does it blow anyone else's mind that a star we're looking at may no longer exist?

It is Monday night: I had the best group Skype date with my darling girlfriends, followed by a phone call with BB who made me feel infinitely better. Currently feeding Little Brother lyrical lines from The New Pornographers' Myriad Harbour, trying to convince him it is the greatest piece of musical genius ever.

Someone somewhere asked me
Is there anything in particular I can help you with?
(All I ever needed help with was you)