We’re a little late for Rosh Hashanah, but we harvested the first pomegranate this morning. We may still be a bit early for optimum ripeness; we never know for sure until we break one apart and try it out, but most conventional wisdom says to wait until October to harvest them. The seed pulp on… Continue reading Stalking the wily Punica granatum
DIY: Secure your door with a security hinge plate stud
We’re going to have some remodeling work done on the house, meaning that we’ll have a crew of people we don’t know in our home for a week. And while they work for a reputable local contractor, there’s something a little unsettling about having strangers in your house while you’re not there. While we could… Continue reading DIY: Secure your door with a security hinge plate stud
Fall Fredericksburg Fandango
We’ve just returned from a long weekend in Fredericksburg, where we were able to do many of the things we like to do best, including bicycling, dancing, and eating. We stayed at a bed and breakfast on North Cherry Street, in a quiet neighborhood close to the western edge of town. It’s one of the… Continue reading Fall Fredericksburg Fandango
Aliens among us seeking steel-belted radials
Or maybe they’re just humans from an alternate, rubber-worshipping universe, or visitors from an algoresque future without tyres. Who knows? But whatever their origins, while we can’t necessarily judge their motives for needing the wheels on one of our company trucks residing in our company parking lot, we are left with one niggling question: wasn’t… Continue reading Aliens among us seeking steel-belted radials
A little of this, a bit of that…
In the past, this would be a Random Thursday post, but posting has been so random lately that Thursday no longer wanted to be associated with it. First, the obligatory back yard hummingbird photo. The little guys will soon be leaving for southern climes, so let’s enjoy them while we can. I’ve heard a lot… Continue reading A little of this, a bit of that…
Fort Stockton Photos
We were in Fort Stockton over the weekend and I carved out some time to wander through a pasture to take some photos, and then snapped a few at the nursery owned by my brother and his wife. Since the pasture was once part of the Permian Sea, can we call this mesquite stump “driftwood”?… Continue reading Fort Stockton Photos
The Civil Wars || The Civil Wars
Here’s what you do. Go buy the best pair of headphones you can find. Not earbuds – not even those fancy-schmancy Sennheisers – get a good set of over-the-ear cans, although noise-canceling on-the-ear phones will also work. Set aside a couple of hours, and find a comfortable chair. Then go to the iTunes Store and… Continue reading The Civil Wars || The Civil Wars
Barn Swallow Sibs
The second brood of front-porch barn swallows has hatched and has become the avian equivalent of teenagers, meaning that they’re trying to simultaneously be completely free to do their own thing while expecting their parents to do all the important stuff for them. This has become increasingly difficult because, as far as I can tell,… Continue reading Barn Swallow Sibs
Shoe Blues
I put on my cycling shoes yesterday and, boy, was I surprised to look down and see this: Shocking, right? They just don’t make shoes like they used to. Where’s the pride of craftsmanship, the burning desire to create goods that stand the test of time? I mean, if a pair of cycling shoes will… Continue reading Shoe Blues
A Tale of Two LCDs
Think there’s no real difference between one brand of LCD computer monitor vs. another? Think again, after viewing the following images: These are screenshots of the same image as it appears on the two monitors currently residing on my desk at home. The one on the left was taken from a 10 year old 19″… Continue reading A Tale of Two LCDs