Sky Watch Friday: Texas Sky

Taken on a windy summer day. The wind that weekend was between 45-60 mph sustained wind. There was some rain but no real storm. Mesquite and Shomack trees blowing in the wind. The Mesquites are little bigger than shrubs and have little wind resistance. For more Sky Watch visit The Sky Watch Team.

Have You Ever Meme

Ellen posted this one earlier today and it looked like fun. Have you ever: Gone on a blind date. Yes Skipped school Yes Watched someone die Yes Been to Canada Yes BC twice Been to Mexico No, I'm probably the only Texan who hasn't/ Been to Florida Live there Been on a plane My favorite … Continue reading Have You Ever Meme

G is for Green

I'm having computer issues this week, so I am recycling some pictures. My first thought G is for green. Of course green makes me think of trees. Tree near Lake Alice covered with Spanish Moss. You can see the bat house in the background. Green trees in front of Castillo de San Marcos (Old Spanish … Continue reading G is for Green

Just in Case …

This was featured on one of the items in Google Reader. Think it was filed under Geeky. If you are in need of a solar powered light-graffiti projector be sure to check out these step by step instructions. It kind of looks like a space-ship to me. If anyone decides to try it out be … Continue reading Just in Case …

Still Missing: Madeline McCann

It has been one year since Madeleine McCann disappeared. The McCann family was vacationing in Portugal at the time. Apparently, there have been no solid leads in the case. According to a piece on Good Morning America sealed statements by the McCann's have been leaked to the media. The day she disappeared Madeleine questioned her … Continue reading Still Missing: Madeline McCann

Reflections on Horton Hears a Who

Monday night the Big Guy and I went to see Horton Hears a Who. I know you are probably thinking hey isn't that a kid's movie. Yes, it is and by the way there were only 4 other people in the theater all adults. It surprised me that The Big Guy wanted to see the … Continue reading Reflections on Horton Hears a Who

Friday’s Feast

Appetizer Invent a new flower; give it a name and describe it. My flower would be a Rosebonnet. It would be a hybrid between a red rose and a Bluebonnet. Red roses and bluebonnets are two of my favorite flowers. It would have sweet fragrance of roses mixed with fresh smell of bluebonnets. The coloring … Continue reading Friday’s Feast