Home again in Livingston, Texas

Our final morning at the oil field gate south of Shreveport, LA passed quickly with several trucks in and out all morning. Neither of us slept a lot last night, Wayne due to traffic at the gate through about three in the morning and picking up again around six. Sue had a hard time getting to sleep but she finally managed to get some shut-eye from 2ish to 7 a.m.
Nonetheless, we both showered and started the process of packing up to go. Wayne took off with Lucy in the truck to get diesel and Starbucks coffee (decaf for Sue of course!), while Sue swept and washed the linoleum floors and packed the inside of the trailer. When Wayne returned, he continued working on the outside stuff, both of us checking in and out trucks as needed.
By the time Brandon and Don from GGS arrived at 12:30, we were all done and basically just waiting for the final disconnect of the utilities GGS provided for us. (We sure appreciated the good equipment we had for running the necessary electricity, water and sewer for our trailer.) We handed over the many log sheets we had accumulated during our exactly three weeks here, exchanged hugs and handshakes, and pulled out. Thanks to the 4x8 sheets of 3/4" plywood Brandon had brought just a couple of days ago to help us park without getting stuck, we were also able to tow our trailer out without any trouble. Yeah!
We had a very pleasant drive to Livingston with sun all the way and the temperature in the high 60s. It was so nice to be in the car at the same time ... quite a novelty in the gate guard business! We drove into Rainbow's End (Escapees RV park in Livingston) just before 5:00 p.m. and we were greeted with hugs as usual. We were able to get a spot on the end of our favorite row and set up quickly. We were eager to go out for dinner, as we were both quite hungry. We had homemade mac and cheese available, but felt we deserved a treat. We tried out Joe's Italian Grill for the first time, sharing an awesome lasagna. We will dine there again for sure!
After filling our bellies with warm food, and enjoying some nice time together, we drove across the street to Walmart for a few necessities. When we came out, we were greeted with an incredible sight - a beautiful halo around the moon! Wayne has seen this before, but this was a first for Sue. She didn't even want to get back in the car, but by then, it was quite chilly so she finally succumbed to the cold. Wayne commented that he knew the halo meant something but wasn't sure what it was, so of course Sue had to look it up on the internet as soon as we got back home. Here is the link to what she found: http://indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofscience/a-ring-around-the-moon/, as well as the picture from the website. We are supposed to have thunderstorms starting tomorrow and going through Sunday and even into Monday, so it makes sense.
We'll let you know when we have news to report about a new gate ... here's hoping!