The hayfield on September 16, 2001. If I recall correctly, I came up here on a brief break I got from the Crisis Action Team in our post-9-11 world. It was cold and drizzly. I don’t remember what I had to do, but I was out in the rain without … Continue reading →
Back on track with the January 2016 property update. I’ve taken a few months off due to various distracting issues. With the new month, I’m getting back in the groove. It looks like the last time I did a full update was in September. San Antonio House: The focus in … Continue reading →
I’m looking for a fresh start for my web presence. For a long time, I reserved several domain names, tried to blog in different areas for different interests, but I’ve been feeling drawn to consolidating my interests in one area. It’s not quite as bad as you may think. I … Continue reading →
Not much to report for October 2015, EXCEPT we have a new property. At the end of September, we purchased the property and building occupied by a detail shop and state inspection station located immediately behind the shop. Why do we want this property? It has a nice fenced in … Continue reading →
We finally got almost three-quarters of an inch of rain a week ago. That helped. Here’s what’s been going on in the property realm. San Antonio House: We got some watering done, mowed the lawn, and trimmed a few limbs that were bothering the neighbor’s roof. We have a lot … Continue reading →
The August heat is still bearing down with no rain in sight. Here’s what we’ve been getting done since we last checked. San Antonio House: Mr. L had to go down for a medical appointment. While there, he got a very little watering done on the yard. The Ranch: My … Continue reading →
Mr. Fig has looked healthy all year, but I wasn’t certain if we’d get actual figs. Well, there are figs. After the heat of the last week, the leaves look decidedly wilted. This photo was taken a couple of weeks ago before the searing heat set in.
Continue reading →We have a lot of ceiling fan light fixtures. Most of them come with a five-light array. For some reason, no matter when one light bulb burns out, and no matter when I change the bulb, if I have all five bulbs working, one invariably burns out. If I leave … Continue reading →
Later today, I’ll be having minor hand surgery — getting a carpal tunnel release on my left hand (I’m left-handed). I’m attempting to get my posts scheduled, but if anything is missing, it means I’m not typing yet. My stamina is reappearing after my knee surgery, so I’m beginning to … Continue reading →
I snapped this shot of some ominous-looking storm clouds last week, but nothing materialized locally:
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