Tell the Beetle to Shuddup

Robert Francis (AKA Beto) O'Rourke was apparently at a school of some sort, flapping his lips about education (h/t Divemedic): https://twitter.com/RNCResearch/status/1554960448616800256 O'Rourke is, of course, an idiot whose only accomplishments seem to be growing up affluent and marrying into money. He's a nobody former backbencher in congress for a few terms that appeals to the … Continue reading Tell the Beetle to Shuddup →

Odds and Ends

Lot of stuff to catch up on. First off, it's hot. DAMN HOT! That's in the shade. Doesn't look like it's going to let up soon. But, we have the climate ninnies flapping their arms about global warming. It isn't. It's a normal-to-hot North Texas summer. We've had hotter and drier. My grass is still … Continue reading Odds and Ends →

Welcome to Texas

It's summer complaining season around here these days. Mostly from the locusts. It's hot! Is it? This is what North Texas looks like in the summer. It's not even that remarkable. Not as hot and dry as it's been in the past, and certainly not as mild as it's been the last few years. I'd … Continue reading Welcome to Texas →

Diminishing Returns

I've been off this week. Had big plans. Plans that had to change. Why? Behold: Not even the hottest part of the day either. The heat is so bad, it's nauseating. I'm strugging to keep my plants alive. Although the sunflowers and wildflowers I planted seem to bo doing OK. Even the persimmon tree seems … Continue reading Diminishing Returns →

The Flag Fairy

Go hit by the Flag Fairy the other day. I could look at the cameras, but I know who it is. I still have his flags from last year. My new flags And he's the exact opposite of a fairy. He's actually a brother knight (of columbus), one of the men who puts his faith … Continue reading The Flag Fairy →

Ready for Round #2

It's Saturday evening. Easter Saturday. And I'm spent, but not finished. Herself texted, thinking she'd get a break today. But it's not to be. Honestly, I didn't expect to see her until well after dark. Tax deadline is Monday, and I'm certain they are pushing through so they don't have to work tomorrow on Easter. … Continue reading Ready for Round #2 →

Spring has Sprung

Last week it was chilly. This week, BAM! spring. Here in North Texas, we get a few days of heat, then back to chilliness. Then, like a light switch, the heater is on. In the span of two weeks, the trees are busting out. One of the pear trees I planted last year. My fig, … Continue reading Spring has Sprung →

Is that it?

We girded our loins here in DFW for another big ice storm. The "wint'ry" mix was supposed to start last night. Really didn't. Although it got cold. Not as bad as last time by any measure. I woke up to basically a frozen mist. When I let the dogs out, I realized the driveway was … Continue reading Is that it? →

A Snowy Day

I work at home. What do I care if it snows? I prepared for this. I said as much. This freeze spell wasn't as bad as last year, by far. Hell, it's already melting as I speak, like it does in DFW after a freeze. Thursday morning hit, and we were encased in ice. It … Continue reading A Snowy Day →

And So It Begins…

The first of the year brought in winter to North Dallas. Got cold As usual, most of the country had actual winter. We've been enjoying 60-70 degrees or more every day. Day one of the new year, we started off running the AC. I left to go out at around 5PM, the temp had dropped … Continue reading And So It Begins… →