Lacy is making the most of the large pile of dirt from The Pit. I know that it is giving her, unlike me, a great deal of free entertainment.
The cat and the pit
Author: Beth
Harvey, where are you going?
This is not a post that I intended to do, it's just happening. We're waiting on Hurricane Harvey to arrive, but we're not sure where he's going. I don' think he is either! With each update the path seems to change. Regardless, South Texas is ready and we are waiting. I just had a flashback … Continue reading Harvey, where are you going?
The Pit – and beyond
The saga of The Pit continues. While this may bore some I feel compelled to share this little adventure simply because I like stories and I like sharing them through words. And, if you've ever been through this you will appreciate this little tale. Through it all I find a great sense of calm and some humor, … Continue reading The Pit – and beyond
The Pit – everyone wants one
This is my front porch. No, it's not common to have a 7-foot pit on your front porch. Just when I thought life was crazy enough the HVAC drain pipe decided to start leaking. In the house, under the unit, into the wood floor and beyond. So now I'm dealing with plumbers, insurance claim prossesors, … Continue reading The Pit – everyone wants one
Petunia & Betty & the mini dachshund
In July of 1989 the McKinney Avenue Transit Authority achieved its goal of returning streetcar service to the city of Dallas, Texas when the streetcars began rolling down the tracks in the Uptown district. All the cars are authentic streetcars and run 365 days a year with no fee to riders. They can be chartered … Continue reading Petunia & Betty & the mini dachshund
Clear water
Last week I took a day trip to the Texas coast. I've been wanting to go forever and this was the time. As it turned out it was the perfect time as the temperature was moderate, wind was gentle, the water was very warm and crystal clear. It's been over 30 years since I've seen … Continue reading Clear water
Such a long time
Yes, it does seem like it's been forever since I blogged. I could blame it on the hot weather - you know, it's just too hot to blog. I've had lots of ideas and it seems that I blog in my mind all the time, but somehow making myself sit down and put together posts … Continue reading Such a long time
An Overlooked Gift
What did the television shows I Love Lucy, Seinfeld, Cheers, and Friends all have in common? Easy, each was a show about friends and their adventures together. Who can forget Lucy and Ethel and their escapades or Seinfeld, the show about nothing, which still delights us today? We all have friends, some more than others, … Continue reading An Overlooked Gift
Independence
Upon the approval of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776 the document was rushed to the Philadephia print shop of John Dunlap. He quickly set the type and printed about 200"broadsides" (a page about the size of a full sheet of newsprint). In December 2002 I was fortunate to get to see one … Continue reading Independence
Happy Summer 2017
Happy First Day of Summer! Where I live the temperatures have already soared into the upper 90's and there is lots of sunshine and those big fluffy Texas only clouds. All eyes are on the Gulf of Mexico from now until early October, and, yes there's development out there already. Time for watermelon, iced tea … Continue reading Happy Summer 2017
Small Simple Things of Life 