No Sky Watch Friday

Due to techincal difficulties I am not participating in Sky Watch Friday this week. Check out The Sky Watch Blog.

ABC Wednesday: E is for Energy

Energy has long been an important industry in west Texas. Traditionally that has meant oil and gas wells.  Today that also includes wind energy. I've always wondered why they couldn't figure out some way to use all of that wind out there. See more ABC Wednesday.

My World Tuesday: SEEP Nature Trails

One Sunday we decided to check out the walking trails in the University of Florida Natural Area Teaching Laboratory (NATL).  It is a 60 acre tract on the UF Campus. We took the trail through the Stormwater Ecological Enhancement Project (SEEP) stormwater retention basin. SEEP began as a course project for Ecosystems of Florida. It … Continue reading My World Tuesday: SEEP Nature Trails

Sky Watch Friday: Before the Storm

Took this one Sunday when we had gone for a walk. We were able to get back to the car just before the rain started.  Then it really started pouring down. Check out The Sky Watch Blog.

ABC Wednesday: D is for Dishes

A couple of years ago I started making a set of dishes.  Have all of the bowls and most of the plates done. The pattern is a bluebonnet.  The bowls have a field of bluebonnets and wild flowers. See more ABC Wednesday.

My World Tuesday: Elmcrest Baptist Church

For the past several weeks I have been featuring Abilene, Texas in My World Tuesday. Abilene is where I spent my college days at Hardin-Simmons University. An important part of my life during that period was my church Elmcrest Baptist Church.  Took these photos from the street side of the building. I guess it is … Continue reading My World Tuesday: Elmcrest Baptist Church