It didn't feel very good, but I tried, and I've been trying. I wanted to document the effects of our severe drought on some local playa lakes. I visited the "hidden" lake near East 50th and Ave G because I suspected retreating water levels would reveal vast amounts of junk.
I was right.
It'll be interesting to see what turns up as the level gets lower and lower. There's no end in sight for this drought.
As usual, you find discarded mattresses.
There are residences not far from here. Interesting neighborhood.
Next time, we will look at another vanishing playa lake. I assume that Lake Alan Henry and Lake Meredith will be at similarly low levels in the near future. A really protracted drought has the potential to kill this city, or at least, make lives in this area miserable. I hope it won't come to that.
We can thank Reagor-Dykes, a large local automotive dealership for these efforts at preserving some of Lubbock's history.
My wife remembered The Cotton Club very well.
She worked at the Lindsey Theater and many others downtown. She sold tickets and did concession stand duties. Her brother was a projectionist. The Cactus Theater is the only one left of several downtown, although it had a different name in those days.
She really enjoyed seeing these things. This was our last photo expedition.
Next update will feature my solo efforts. At this time it is actually rather painful to do this solo. I've tried, and I have some photos, but if it does not start feeling enjoyable again, I'll give this up. I'll have to. Otherwise I'm just torturing myself and that's rather stupid.
Naturally, we explored a junk zone.
These are the best parts of Lubbock. These are really the best parts of any town of any size.
I'd rather examine ruins and cast-away debris than any monument. Of course, I do like museums but they sort of fit the same theme, and I'm always interested in impressive technical artifacts, like telescopes, power plants, water pumping stations, transportation systems. Aircraft are always good and vintage autos in any state of repair or disrepair are always good.
I was satisfied that my wife had found a nice camera to add to my collection. Next update shifts to downtown Lubbock. A local/regional auto dealership, Reagor-Dykes, has been doing some good things here, rehabilitating buildings in Lubbock's downtown, and preserving various artifacts of historical interest. My wife was especially interested in these things. So that was our next stop.
I was right.
It'll be interesting to see what turns up as the level gets lower and lower. There's no end in sight for this drought. 
As usual, you find discarded mattresses. 
There are residences not far from here. Interesting neighborhood.
Next time, we will look at another vanishing playa lake. I assume that Lake Alan Henry and Lake Meredith will be at similarly low levels in the near future. A really protracted drought has the potential to kill this city, or at least, make lives in this area miserable. I hope it won't come to that. 
