dog days redux

Back in Texas, it’s dog days. Definitely not chicken days. One of our chickens died yesterday, probably just from the heat. I feel terrible about it. I think she got trapped in the shade island out there and didn’t want to go out in the sun even for the short time it would take to [...]

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Good motel room coffee. Ever hear of such a thing? It’s not fabulous coffee, but it’s fine. That’s because, or so I presume, I’m in Oregon.
I stayed overnight in Yachats, on the coast. I love this place. It’s a motel opening up right on the rocks and the surf. Not luxury accommodations, but, as it [...]

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Oh social networking, where would we be without you?
T swims and snorkels often in our fabulous San Marcos river, and frequently finds Stuff. Especially after a holiday. He must have twelve pairs of sunglasses by now. He finds jewelry, keys, lighters. He brought home a twenty dollar bill the other day, wet but legal [...]