Eric, Author at The Fire Ant Gazette

Neighborhood Nature (Pt. 19)

"Life Comes At You Fast" - Nationwide Insurance circa 2004

Frogs are once again dominating the local nature scene, but also a goofy raccoon, for you mammal lovers.

Sunrise over Horseshoe Bay as viewed through the windshield of my truck

Nature is all around us. Sometimes, nature is even in our house. And sometimes, we are not amused.

A bridge across Pecan Creek in Horseshoe Bay, Texas

We’re experiencing a pretty severe drought right now. But is it really worse than what’s come before?

We went from giving up on Starlink to using it in just a matter of a few days, thanks to a company in Austin.

Reading the printing on packaging is not just for cereal.

We were happy when Starlink service finally came to our area, but less so when we learned about their billing practices.

After decades of using its software, I’ve left Adobe and I have no regrets.

It took five months, but we now have a cool new front door.

And now for something completely different: it may come as a shock to you, but I have read a book. More than one, actually.

The extreme heat isn’t keep the natural denizens from making appearances around our house.