My main rule is that if my friends Ron and Cheryl call up and offer a day-long road trip, the answer should always be an enthusiastic yes. And when Ron says for me to be sure and bring my cameras “just in case” the only thing left to do is coordinate what time they’ll stop by to pick us up.

And that’s the story of how I happened to see this plastic-shrouded piece of agricultural equipment along the highway.

Olton, Texas
photographed 7.19.2025