In this part of the country, “isolated thunderstorms” is weather-speak for “you’ll get rain approximately at the same time the devil goes ice skating in Hades.” Except for tonight, when our neighborhood found itself squarely in the cross hairs of one of those isolated incidents. We got a nice rain, which was greatly appreciated since… Continue reading Isolated Thunderstorms and Targeted Destruction
The Biggest Time-Suck Ever
Only time will tell as to whether my installing the Netflix app on my iPad this afternoon will be the greatest or the worst decision of my life.* I’ve already spent two hours watching a documentary on Cream** (the band, not the dairy product, although that would probably be interesting too, as long as I… Continue reading The Biggest Time-Suck Ever
Baby Horny Toad
As I’ve noted before, horny toads seem to be making a comeback, at least in our neck of the woods. Here’s further evidence – a baby lizard, one of the smallest I’ve ever seen. I didn’t actually see this one, though, as Debbie came across it while walking this evening with a friend. That’s Debbie’s… Continue reading Baby Horny Toad
In Praise of Bitter Enders
I enjoyed this article about folks who sit all the way through movie end credits. Debbie and I fall squarely in the category of “bitter enders,” rarely missing the final credits. We’re usually looking for outtakes or “Easter eggs,” but we also enjoy reading the obscure job titles of people who work on movies. I’d… Continue reading In Praise of Bitter Enders
National Night Out
We joined with a number of our neighbors for National Night Out, one of more than eighty that took place this evening around Midland. It was an enjoyable time to visit with people that we don’t see that often, except perhaps as our cars pass in the streets. But it was also a time to… Continue reading National Night Out
Fort Stockton’s New Visitor Center
I won’t go so far as to say that it’s worth driving 200 miles just to see it, but if you happen to be in Fort Stockton (or anywhere close by), the town’s new visitor center is worth, well, visiting. This multi-million dollar installation – at the intersection of Main Street and E. Dickinson Blvd.… Continue reading Fort Stockton’s New Visitor Center
Another Dragonfly Pic
I trust that your appetite for Scarlet Darter dragonflies is not yet sated.
Choices
As a freelancer, I’m like a shark. No, not dangerously vicious, nor delicious in soup, but as a shark has to keep moving to stay alive, I have to keep working to stay solvent. I need to have a steady inflow of projects to keep me in business, and that has the potential to generate… Continue reading Choices
DVD Annoyance
Once upon a time, when I was a real blogger, I had a category called “Usability Hall of Shame,” wherein was found posts about poorly designed products and websites. Sometimes I think about reinstating that category because no matter how hard I try, the world inexplicably refuses to come around to my way of thinking… Continue reading DVD Annoyance
To All the Cars I’ve Known
Our recent purchase of a new vehicle represented a rare event in our lives. In our almost-40 years of marriage, we’ve owned relatively few cars. We tend to keep cars for a long time (if not for high mileage; our commutes have generally been short to non-existent). Anyway, I made a deal to sell the… Continue reading To All the Cars I’ve Known