You’ve heard that saying “I know it like the back of my hand”? I can’t relate. There are so many grooves and furrows and twists and turns that if I was a bug that had to cross that terrain, I would be lost for a long while. I think the texture and patterns are fascinating. [...]
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Holes in the ground
A twenty year old pond is bound to have some problems. This one in Florida has been losing water and is full of slime. After catching what fish he could, Steve has stepped in to see what the matter is. He worked hard to get to the bottom of things. Just a little scrubbing will [...]
Quiet Holiday
After a very quiet morning in Merida, walking the empty streets looking at the various patinas of paint on the walls, we now hear a few cars and a few more rockets. Apparently the major event of the holiday season is on Christmas eve. We heard plenty of fireworks, which increased near midnight and continued [...]
What’s Home?
I’ve been looking for a home for awhile now. Nothing I find seems to fit the vague picture in my head. Attempts to flesh out the details falter somehow and the picture remains vague. Last night I watched the movie “Garden State”, which was supposed to be a great movie. To me it was average [...]
Cold and Wet
Houston actually got some snow this year. And early in December, at that! It didn’t stick all morning, and then it piled up a little bit. I hear that El Campo (an hour south) got three inches. It was a good day to stay inside. Steve and I worked on gluing some chairs that Amy [...]
Country Life
My brother Robbie has a bunch of chickens that follow you around, looking for a handout. This dog is very much at home with the chickens and doesn’t chase them, unlike the last dog. I think there are more walnuts than leaves on the tree this time of year. These are black walnuts, which are [...]