A couple days ago, I cruised across New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma to spend the Thanksgiving holidays with my ma, who had come back home from Bahrain (where my parents are temporarily living), and my little brother. Although I’ve done the trip countless times, this was the first time I stopped and fired off a couple of rounds. The first couple of shots are of the Kadallic Ranch, an art installation owned by a helium tycoon / wheat farmer.

It was also cotton picking season, so I got see some huge cotton strippers in action, massive bales of cotton, and acres upon acres of unpicked cotton fields. It was really awesome to be able to go out and pick some cotton straight from the plants.

Finally, I also passed the 2nd largest cross in the Western Hemisphere…a staggering 190 feet. Welcome to the beginning of the bible belt. This was *the* largest until some copy-caters in Illinois nudged them out by 8 feet. Large crosses seem to be in vogue these days; my hometown of Edmond, Oklahoma sports its own 147 foot cross put up by LifeChurch.tv (formerly MetroChruch). Apparently some seafood restaurant across the street from the cross petitioned to construct 157 foot giant crab as part of it’s interstate signage, but the Edmond city council shot it down because it violated city ordinances limiting signs to 35 feet. Well, I must say that I’m glad the Texas-size ridiculousness stopped someplace.

Anyways, I’m back at home, stuffing my face with lots and lots of good food and playing video games with my little brother. Hope Thanksgiving break is going well for you all.