Well Sjoerd, preparing for the golden years, a person needs something interesting. For my husband, it is wood working and photography. For me, it...
Dogs prepare you for babies. Cats prepare you for teenagers. Ain't it the truth!
We did a little research on the flycatcher. It's range is Oklahoma, central and southern Texas, and just the western edges of Arkansas and...
In the fall the scissortails migrate, and one of their favorite perches is on the utility wire. Here is one, resting up and hoping for passing...
My goodness, there is a pest that Texas doesn't have! We don't have any jumping worms and I sincerely hope we don't develop them.
Willow, we have hawks, as well as possums, raccoons, bobcats, but our in/out cat is full grown and in no danger. What do you mean by "hawks and...
Not many things in life feel as good as giving. You are so right, Mel! The joy the recipients feel is shadowed by the joy the giver feels.
Timi was completely bumfuzzled when it started to get dark about 10 a.m. She was fussy all afternoon, but calmed down enough to come in and dine,...
I'm reading Profiles in Folly, History's Greatest Mistakes. It seems the Little Big Horn battle (Custer's last stand) was brought on by Custer's...
Husband got some good photos of the annular eclipse today. Here is the eclipse from start to maximum. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Good Saturday to you all! We have the annular eclipse, aka "ring of fire". We are not in the area for the complete ring, but we do have the moon...
Daniel, more generous people doing what they can would make this a better world.
We donated vegetables, although because of the heat and drought, less than usual. Now we are into the "giving a check" time of year. The pantry...
Great minds run on the same track! I made applesauce today, too. It's a misty, cloudy day, so little outside work. Husband finished repairing the...
Oh yes, it does save some money, both setting aside planting heads, and not buying grocery garlic. I came home from the grocery where a little bag...
You'll love the Lotz garlic which we planted one year and really enjoyed. Unfortunately the supplier went out of business and I didn't find...
Netty. I don't think we need to worry about a squirrel invasion, since in16 years we have seen two. The little bugger didn't get our apples, we...
Netty, your Thanksgiving sounds wonderful, and I'm so glad you enjoyed it and then slept the sleep of the successful hostess. We have fall...
It's Saturday, but I wanted to wish Netty an early very happy Thanksgiving with her family on Sunday. And I wish her a very relaxing and "day off"...
Great photo! You are certainly a deer stalker. What head gear were you wearing at the time, a Sherlock Holmes hat?
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