A few days ago Linda noticed a green chrysalis on the side of our chiminea. Today when she checked it, the butterfly had already emerged. Then she noticed a Monarch on the patio. Wings open. Hard to take the photo when its wings are […]

Every night around sunset we are serenaded by the gathering of the the grackles in the trees and on the wire behind our lot. Most nights the noise level can be a little too much. Tonight is was at an enjoyable level.

With the warmer temperatures we are sitting outside in the evening. Last evening we could only marvel at the wonder of it all as nature put on an awesome light show.

It sprouted a new top during the 2 months we were traveling but today it meets its final fate. The implement of execution has been bought and assembled. The tree has been sliced and diced into manageable pieces. Only stumps are left of multiple […]

Got into some fire ants when cleaning up the mini-jungle in the back of the lot. They look a lot worse than they are. Had more than a dozen bites on my foot and lower leg. A good dosing of fire ant powder and […]