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:
Continue reading →Better late than never. For various reasons, it seems like it’s been a busy month. Let’s see how it looks here. San Antonio House: Mr. L went down for a couple of weeks and took care of the yard, replaced a bad board, fixed a window sill, primed and painted, … Continue reading →
I haven’t done much this month, but Mr. L has been busy. San Antonio House: Mr. L got down there earlier this month and got the lawn mowed. The Ranch: Nothing planned for this month. The Store: Yes, the grass needs mowing. The Shop: Mr. L is making tremendous progress … Continue reading →
We spent most of the last month on the road, but we’ve still gotten some stuff done. Here’s the April update for your reading pleasure. San Antonio House: We got some leaves raked and the yard mowed. The Ranch: We had the deer feeder and game camera running. We noted … Continue reading →
