It took five months, but we now have a cool new front door.
Book Reviews: “Road to Surrender,” “Piranesi,” & “The Road to Roswell”
And now for something completely different: it may come as a shock to you, but I have read a book. More than one, actually.
Neighborhood Nature (Pt. 17)
The extreme heat isn’t keep the natural denizens from making appearances around our house.
Armadillo Milestone
There was a long truce between #99 and #100 — but the Great Armadillo War has resumed.
“Only *old* people have been married this long!”
What can I say about our 50-year marriage except…thank you, God!
All Dressed Up & Nowhere to Go on the 4th
An illogical rule (IMO) disallowed us from participating in the 4th of July parade as we’d done several times in the past.
Firecracker Plants and Caterpillars
When we noticed caterpillars on our firecracker plants, we didn’t realize we were viewing a phenomenon that has been recognized for only a few years.
Neighborhood Nature (Pt. 16 – Mammals, Birds, & Reptiles)
Part one of Part 16 (confusing, right?) was all about insects. In Part 2, we move higher up the food chain.
Neighborhood Nature (Pt. 16 – Invertebrates)
In the first of this two part series, we take a quick look at some local phenomena in the insect world.
Sprinkler Controller Replacement: A Rare DIY Win
Replacing our decades-old sprinkler system controller seemed like a daunting task, but it turned out to be so simple that even I could do it.