Yes, you should not let those with sensitive ears read this blog. Once again my phone is not working. The DSL’s been sucking for hours – about 5pm on Saturday evening. I finally tried the phone and it’s dead. So, I go outside and unplug the house, and plug an analog phone into the line. … Read more
Pushed to the back on one of the lower shelves in the refrigerator was one of my larger tupperware containers. I mean tupperware in a kleenex or vaseline sense, some form of plastic sealing item, likely not Tupperware®. It had some kind of meat and rice substance I likely made in the crock pot ages … Read more
So, a few years ago I refinanced my mortgage and Ameriquest gave me a god awful rate (others wouldn’t loan to me). Because of their predatory lending practices (which I’m sure did others in) they settled a large class action suit. I just got settlement money in the bank. Yay, now I can afford to … Read more
Boy, I still have lots of work to do to get ready. party.shirl.com Sat Dec 8 2007
After three marathon weeks of rain, rain, rain, we’ve finally had two days off from precipitation. It looks like the puddle on my sidewalk may dry up completely today, and I may be able to walk across the lawn in a few more days – if it continues to hold off. Started the first day … Read more
Rosaceae Prunus mexicana This understory tree is native, though sparse, to the hill country. This one seems to thrive here in Houston, and the few others i’ve seen do as well. Though all the others i’ve seen are under 20 years old, while this one is likely 50-80 years old. It’s actually showing signs of … Read more