We’re really enjoying our new iPads, although I think I’m getting along better with mine than Debbie is with hers. According to Apple, the iPad is a bit heavier than its predecessor, and while I can sort of detect that extra weight, she’s experienced it up close and personal, as it were. (As it was?… Continue reading You snooze, you bruise.
Eggs-it Here
As Bill Engvall says, you might be a redneck if you have Christmas lights up on your porch year-around. That’s an unfair characterization. A lot of people like the looks of little twinkly lights, and I’m of the opinion that you fit the redneck stereotype only if those year-around lights are strung over a Christmas… Continue reading Eggs-it Here
Kill ’em and Color ’em
Debbie and I were strategizing the other day about how to incorporate the severe watering restrictions into our lawn care regimen. We’re resigned to the fact that the grass will probably die when the heat of the summer hits, but we’re not interested in putting in fake turf. So, I was opining that we should… Continue reading Kill ’em and Color ’em
Five Book Mini-Reviews
There’s a good reason for the solid non-blogging going on around here lately: I’ve been reading. You know, like, books. You might find something of interest among the group, so here are some brief reviews. The linked titles lead to Amazon.com, where you can either order the hard copy version, or download the Kindle version;… Continue reading Five Book Mini-Reviews
Elliptigo Bike: First Report
We took delivery of our Elliptgo bike last Wednesday and we finally had some time today to play with it a bit. Here’s a video of our trial runs up and down the cul-de-sac in front of our house. I found the bike very easy to master; after about ten minutes, I felt completely in… Continue reading Elliptigo Bike: First Report
Random Thursday
We interrupt our regularly scheduled non-blogging for this special programming: Had a guy call me today about one of the websites I developed and maintained for a local organization. It hasn’t been updated since I closed my shop last August, and he had volunteered to take it over and bring it up-to-date. The only catch… Continue reading Random Thursday
A Vicarious Ride Across Texas
I can’t remember how I came across this blog, descriptively entitled “Southern Tier Bicycle Tour- 2012,” but it’s one I find myself visiting daily. It’s the account of a couple traveling by bike across the US, and while a good number of people do this each year (and blog about it), it’s pretty rare that… Continue reading A Vicarious Ride Across Texas
“Stop Waterboarding Your Lawn”
Who knew that sprinkler system water sensors could be so amusingly dramatic? Kudos to this company for making a rather boring product more interesting.
Water Musings
On Sunday, the most stringent water use restrictions in memory will take effect in Midland. The city’s “Drought Contingency Plan” is detailed here under the heading of “Stage 2 – Moderate Water Shortage Conditions.” Earlier this week we received a letter from the city showing how our monthly water bill will increase if we use… Continue reading Water Musings
Safe Bicycling Route in Midland, Texas
Once upon a time there was a way to bicycle safely across the city of Midland. Your mileage won’t vary, but your safety might.