Tool Time Janet – Episode 1: Fence Pliers
I have to admit. I am enamored with tools. Given the right equipment, whether its sewing, carpentry, farming, or mechanic-ing, the array of tools
June 6, 2011
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Mother’s Day
It was the night before, tired from putting grout into the tiny little crevices we had created in the tile of Silent Bob’s Steak ‘n
May 9, 2011
Calling all… Jews, Gentiles, Non Believers alike…
This is for any of you out there who are curious. Or who doubt. Or who want to know what you really believe in, not
March 29, 2011
Close Encounters of the Fish Kind
We leave Cuatro Ciénegas today and head for planes going out of Mexico. We will take a recreational swim this morning at Rios Mesquites and
March 4, 2011
West meets East, Kinda
One time several years ago, before I had traveled much at all, a friend of mine, old like me who had gone back to graduate
February 15, 2011
February 8, 2011
Trees of Waller County
The deciduous holly. If you go along the highways of Waller county or quite frankly in any part of the southeastern United States, you might
January 24, 2011
Trees of Waller County – the American Sycamore
I notice trees mostly in the winter. Every winter I am positively enamored by this one’s beauty. See it? The white sentinel, right there at
January 11, 2011
Trees of Waller County – the Bur Oak
There is something about an oak tree that I love. This one grows near Pineknot Farm and Lab, on a piece of property that I
January 2, 2011
Grandma Betty’s Favorite Sugar Cookies
My sons Grandma on their Daddy’s side, makes these! They are so good that one of my ex sister-in-laws stole them (when she was still
December 19, 2010
Buttons
These are the cutest cookies… okay maybe they aren’t officially cookies, but they are treats, and I could eat them with milk, or coke.. of
November 29, 2010
Green Oil… or maybe red
I love to go to other countries and discover new foods. I had pumpkin soup in Austria on Friday. It was delicious. Because my plane
November 22, 2010
Buckeyes
I am not totally certain these are a cookie. But whatever they are they are easy and most delicious, and even better than that they
November 16, 2010
Cream Cheese Tarts
So we are stepping up the effort just a tiny bit, but I really want you to make these cookies! These were my Dad’s favorite
November 8, 2010
Pecan Snowballs
These have to be one of the most delicious and easiest cookies to make! They are not too sweet, but they are buttery. There are
October 31, 2010
Boiled Cookies
The 2nd cookie recipe and this one will satisfy your chocolate needs! I have lived on these on long trips. I have craved these. I
October 17, 2010
The Best Ever Cookie
You CANNOT mess these cookies up they. They are absolutely delicious. You can add almost whatever you want to them, with the exception that you
October 11, 2010
Christmas Cookies!!
Starting next week, a new step by step cookie recipe for you holiday enjoyment. We will start with the easiest, failsafe, you-can’t-mess-this-one-up and they-are-good-for-you and
October 3, 2010
These Ain’t No Poopy Eggs
They came out of PF and L’s chickens, they’ve been laying for about a month now. I raised these chicks when they weren’t more than
September 26, 2010
How Old Is She?
Take a guess.. how old was that old pine we cut down? Leave your best guess. Winner(s) will be rewarded!
July 12, 2010
A view into Heaven, sort of.
Did you know, that with really good eyes and a really good place and an even better, amazingly wonderful amateur telescope you can the rings
December 28, 2009
La La Cucaracha
We got big cockroaches here in Texas. I mean big ones, so big you can hear them walking along the floor in the middle of
November 16, 2009