Terlingua Moon
13 February 2018 --Vol. 29, #7
This week’s Moon brought to you by Ghost Writers on the Sly.

Brown Dog (née Dodger) 1/21/2003(?) – 2/6/2018
Brown Dog embodied the true spirit of Terlingua  - resourceful, low maintenance and adventuresome.  He even upped the game by adding composed and classy to the mix.  He served as unofficial Mayor, ambassador and muse - inspiring songs and tales.  Our quiet and kind being is rambling through the Milky Way now, cruising with fellow Terlinguans.  (I bet chasing stars is even more fun than chasing rabbits).  Don’t forget to look up and say “Hey” to our little buddy, and to practice Brown Doggin' It,  because it is a thing!
Has was interred in his beloved desert.  His memory will be forever cherished by people and dogs from coast to coast. Happy trails Brown Dog!  When you’re Brown, it’s hard to be blue (Tim Relleva, Brown Dog)

The Starlight Theatre - Thanks to everyone near and far who came out to Slim Fest thRee. What an amazing weekend - there couldn't have been better music, fans or staff anywhere in Texas.
And now the upcoming 7 days - hold on to your hats!
Tuesday: MARDI GRAS!!!  Come in for our special Mardi Gras menu. Diego's infamous Louisiana Gumbo with Chicken, Andouille & Shrimp served over a bed of rice with Banana Fosters for desert only $17.95. Our regular menu is available but why would you? Music with Uh Clem's Great Question.
Wednesday: HAPPY HEARTS DAY!!! And, yes, there's a special menu for tonight - how could there not be?  Dinner Salad, Sautéed Shrimp in Garlic Butter Wine Sauce served over spaghetti; Fresh Asparagus and Chocolate Dipped Strawberries - $21.95. Regular menu also available. Music with J. Michael Combs
Thursday: Brandon Taylor
Friday: The Georgia Parker Trio
Saturday: The Terlingua Porch Dawgs
Sunday Brunch: J. Michael Combs
Monday: Presidents' Day! Music with our favorite Chihuahuan Desert Canadian - Sarah Burton
All month you can catch Random Facets: The Art of Crystal Allbright. While her work is selling quickly, she's bringing new pieces as the others sell so don't miss out!
If you're heading home from Slim Fest or a beautiful weekend in the Big Bend - or if you're about to head here for the Chihuahuan Desert Bike Fest, the long Presidents' Day Weekend or just to enjoy our beautiful part of the world - safe travels!

Terlingua Ranch Bad Rabbit Café - Every Friday and Saturday evening The Terlingua Fill-Harmonic Symphony: Cooter, Charlie, and Judy play your favorite old country songs.

LA KIVA VALENTINE'S DAY will feature a four-course menu, the star of which will be Surf & Turf, Lobster Tail and Steak.  We will have seating for 12 couples at 5:30pm and also at 8:00pm.  When you make your reservation, please let us know your timing preference, your steak temperature preference, and also if you have any food allergies.  The price per couple will be $100, and the proposed full menu will be:

·      Wild Mushroom Ravioli Appetizer

·      Caesar Salad

·      Surf & Turf with Vegetable Medley

·      Double Chocolate Brownie with Ice Cream & Bananas Foster

·      Irish Coffee and Complimentary Champagne

We will have a Special Night with romantic music from TANG. 

Call Josie at her cell (432) 294-0205 or La Kiva at (432) 371-2250 to make your reservation.

 Thursday, February 15th   Chet O'Keefe, Guitar

 Friday, February 16th  Karaoke, 8pm until closing. 

Saturday, February 17th.  The Whitmore Family.   Alex & Marti 6pm to 8pm.  Bonnie, 8pm to 10.30pm.

Sunday, Feb. 18, 3rd   Singaround, in the Cave Room, 5 - 7 pm. Bring an acoustic instrument and/or your voice, or just come and listen. Unplugged sharing encouraged. 

Becoming Mechanic Services: There are a lot of wonderful old cars in Terlingua that seems to be part of the charm of the place. We use things for as long as we possibly can and that includes our vehicles. Antonio specializes in repairing these old cars and trucks. He also has the ability to tell you when you might be wiser to invest in a newer car verses putting more money into the old one. He can give you the information, but the choice is always up to you. Give us a call at (432)371-2694 or text us at (432) 294-0128, it is never too late to take action.

FLEA Market at the Jackass Flats Pavilion Saturday, Feb. 7 from 10 am to 2 pm

 Espresso ... y poco mas!   Hours:  7:30 a.m until 2 p.m. daily.
Spring is on its way and we hope you'll come and visit us whenever you are in the Terlingua area.  We serve the best coffee (Big Bend Roasters from Marfa).   Whether you like French press, lattes, espressos or flavored coffees, we make them all. Everything on our menu is made to order and SO fresh.  Give our meatloaf sandwich or Rueben a try and our breakfasts are the best you'll find.  The Chisos and Ghost town views from the coffee shop are great and we throw in free wifi and some comfortable seating so come stay a while!

Terlingua Recycles: Keep it Up! And thanks to the best recycling team ever last week! Seven Volunteers!! Help keep Terlingua GREEN!

Texas Poet Laureates
Visit Big Bend is hosting former Texas Poet Laureates Karla K. Morton and Alan Birkelbach as they visit the Big Bend National Park and get inspired by the area. The two are currently on a National Park tour with their travels being turned into a book afterwards and portions of the proceeds coming back to the Park’s they visited. Karla K. Morton & Alan Birkelbach

“Words of Preservation: National Park Tour”
Poetry Readings and Book Signings
Friday, February 16, 2018 = 11:00am, Marathon Public Library: Marathon, TX
Sunday, February 18, 2018 = 9:00am, Expresso y Poco Mas: Terlingua, TX
Wednesday February 21, 2018 = 11:00am, Sul Ross State University – Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library: Alpine, TX

 The Terlingua Bottoms Group of AA meets every Thursday at 7:30 at the Big Bend Church in Study Butte.  The meetings are open to anyone who has or thinks they may have a drinking problem.

Big Bend Resort- We are looking for Housekeeping, Cashier, Maintenance personal , Please stop by our Main Lobby Office and pick up an application today… Also please check out our new Daily lunch and Dinner Special and Stop by our Gift Shop we have a new selections of great Items.

This week at All Energies we have 280W Hyundai solar panels on hand for $255 each. These are the LAST PANELS BEFORE THE TARIFF goes into effect! We expect prices to increase sharply once current stock runs out. Call 371-2950 or email casey@allenergies.net to buy panels or for more information.

TEXAS INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE
Friday, March 2, 2018 @ 5:30 PM
Come celebrate the 182nd anniversary of Texas Independence from Mexico with the annual impromptu parade between the Porch and the High Sierra celebrating the sacrifices of those who won our freedom that has been so easily forgotten by native Texans and unknown by the naturalized and visitors.   The parade is scheduled to begin around 5:30 P.M. (but is notoriously late) at the Porch.  The route will leave for the High Sierra, then turn around back to the Porch.  Gathering for the parade will be at any time necessary for the preparation of your “float” to make the 5:30 start.  Please try to attend with a float or just as a spectator.

Earth and Fire Gallery welcomes long time - REALLY LONG TIME! - resident John Sufficool back for a two week show of his unique art work starting Feb. 16th.  Known for his large outdoor installations and classic art cars (remember Geronimos Cadallac and La Cucharacha?), John brings to the gallery a body of smaller works and statuary suitable for inside display for this show.    Join us for a classic John campfire  "Party On" opening gala the evening of Feb 16th starting about 6:30 pm.

HOWDY friends and mountain bikers! The Chihuahuan Desert Bike Fest will be rolling this week from February 15th to 17th, 2018. Three days of fabulous mountain biking - one in Big Bend National Park, one on the Lajitas Resort Trail System, and all three days in Big Bend Ranch State Park! Be sure to enjoy the local attractions, eateries, galleries and fine music while you are here! Thanks goes out to all our sponsors! The community is invited to join us for dancing to the Doodlin’ Hogwallops on Saturday night at the Maverick RV Park in Lajitas. For more info go to http://bikefest.desertsportstx.com.

Slim Fest thRee
As Slim always said, "Are you having fun?" Well, thanks to the 175 extended family members of Slim Richey's who came out for Slim Fest thRee and had a blast! There really is no way to put into words how incredible it was to once again honor Slim in such a beautiful way. Many of you remember when the Starlight had no roof. Well, there was a couple at Slim Fest - just so happened to be long time friends of Slim and his wife Francie. They were married at The Starlight when it had no roof and we were surprised it had one at the end of this weekend between Guy Forsyth's Hot Nut Riveters, Dana Louise and The Glorious Birds, Carolyn Wonderland and all the other wonders in between.
We'd also like to give a HUGE shout out to the Starlight Staff and the Slim Fest volunteers. They were simply amazing.
Finally, if you missed Sunday Brunch, the spillover onto the Porch and Open Mic - gawd was it epic. The Alan Munde Band for Brunch - no way to describe all the brilliance on the porch - and talent out of this world for Open Mic. Literally. Can't name them all the list was endless (truly - we had to close it off) but mind-blowing performances by Chris Baker, our very own Violator - Charlotte Teer, Clem's grandchildren - Asa & Auve (watch out world); Charlie Maxwell in one of the early-on highlights of the night; the amazing Nevada Newman; Jacob Alan Jaeger; Greg Harkins (or was that Slim?), Beth Asmussen (whose voice can also blow that roof off); Bobby McHugh from North Carolina with a rendition of Cumblerland Gap that would do any fiddler proud and got the toes tappin' and the hands clappin'); John Grubbs, Alex Whitmore, Carol Whitney, Marcia Ewell; Pat O'Bryan's you've-got-to-be-kidding-me band of himself, Greg Harkins, Jacob Jaeger, Chris Baker and Frona Farrelly; and you'll never believe who showed up to close off Slim Fest thRee - it couldn't have been more perfect - GUY FORSYTH, JESKA BAILEY FORSYTH AND NEVADA NEWMAN!!!! No joke!! As Butch Hancock says (and one of Slim's dear friends) What A Planet!!!!
Two years ago, a guy just happened to be in town from Minnesota, heard about the little festival and bought a ticket. The next year he came back with his wife and again this year. Last year several couples stumbled upon it from New Mexico, Colorado and California and they were back this year. This year people bought tickets in advance from Oregon and British Columbia. That's the kind of magic Slim worked - bringing people together for the love of music. And having fun. We'd give anything to still have Slim here and not hold this party in his honor - he may be gone in one way but we think he would be proud of the way his music lives on; especially on what would have been his 80th birthday. Viva Terlingua! Viva Slim!

Shilo is just under a year old and she is a super sweet border collie or maybe heeler mix. Small in size (30 lbs) and a little shy at first, Shilo warms up quickly with gentle voices, loving hands, and a bouncing ball. She’s an awesome, high energy gal! For more information about any pet in the Alpine Shelter, email heatherthemule@gmail.com

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