We still have a lot of overcast due to wonderful weather here in Central Texas. To that end, I began perusing my iPhoto library to see if I had managed to capture a shot at some point in the past that would meet the requirements for this challenge. It’s not … Continue reading →
Over on the Other Blog, I posted a photo challenge of Flowers, and I asked if anyone could identify the shrub. Erin has made a great effort, but I suspect she (and anyone else attempting an ID) was hampered by less than ideal pictures of the shrub and the flowers. … Continue reading →
We’ve been experiencing a welcome level of rain in Central Texas this week. No severe weather. Just a general soaking rain for the last couple of days with more forecast through the weekend. Unfortunately, here’s what the yard looks like. I snapped these from the front and back porches: The … Continue reading →
I am delighted to report my recalled mower is back home. That’s not quite accurate. I have a mower. I do not have the 2005 model CMM1000 mower I sent in for the recall work. I have a 2011 model CMM1200 mower as a replacement — WITH a functional charging … Continue reading →
I just finished mowing the January weeds in the back yard and pulled the charger out for the mower. Except, the charger case was split open rather spectacularly. Which means some component in the transformer failed — typically that would be a capacitor. No matter. The short answer is I … Continue reading →
Four days down. My cumulative total is 12, 653. That means I have 37,347 words to go. Today, I learned my narrator’s wife-to-be is trying to avoid an arranged marriage–and not to my narrator. Sounds a little tricky, doesn’t it? This is my Central Texas workspace: The Mini is under … Continue reading →
Many of you will remember my joyful posting several years ago when I acquired my 2007 Lincoln Mark LT. It was (and still is) a beautiful truck. Alas, it’s usefulness diminished, and, finally, it became in some ways, an inconvenience. Yes, I loved the 4×4 capability (without the truck feeling … Continue reading →
Hubby had to head back to San Antonio today, but before he went, we had some work to take care of out at the ranch. We loaded up the utility trailer with rocks, gravel, and shredded linoleum and headed out. The road construction has made it up to the 1/4 … Continue reading →
Yes, I’m still here. But I caught you looking. Some of you have been dropping by just to see if maybe I was gone for good. (Admit it. You wondered.) God’s not done with me yet. Hubby’s back in San Antonio, dragging soaker hoses to keep the grass alive, painting … Continue reading →
Today was devoted to ranch work. We loaded up the little utility trailer with something like 25 buckets of rocks, various tree trimming equipment, a post puller, the barbed wire pliers, a cooler of beverages, and Millie. The rocks were for laying the the road tracks to reinforce the road. … Continue reading →