Planting a Texas Bluebonnet.
The first bloom of what we hope is many.
Adding the State Flower to the Backyard
Had Me Stumped For a While
At first I was stumped at how I was going to get rid of the Poinciana tree stump, then I just started digging to expose the roots.
Chopped off those roots with the axe.
More digging and chopping.
Since the stump was right up against the fence it was more digging and then spraying with the pressure nozzle on the end of the water hose to expose the remaining roots. At this point I was going to get it out no matter what, which ended up meaning I was so into it that I forgot to take anymore photos. Suffice it to say the stump is no more.
Stocking Store Shelves
The local HEB was starting to stock several rows of shelves in preparation for Easter. But how do the stockers know exactly where to put everything when faced with empty shelves?
There is a plan posted on each shelf that tells the stockers the what and where.
Easter always brings a smile to our faces as we remember how our son always loved to get Peeps at Easter.
Better Late Than Later
Our 5th wheel RV has a Suburban hot water heater. There is an anode rod that needs to be replaced on a regular basis. The rod consists of a material that will attract minerals in the water want to settle onto the main tank walls, causing corrosion and eventual failure of the heating element or metal tank walls.
The photo shows the rod I replaced in the summer of 2020 and the one I took out of the water heater this week. Regularly means yearly. Needless to say I will be noting on the calendar when 365 days have past from the current installation. We only drink and cook with RO water as we can’t stand the taste of the tap water. Now we know why.
Saying Goodbye to Old Friends
They served me will over many years but at last it was time for a new pair. The poor things were so holey I would end up with the gloves filled with dirt at times. After using the new ones I have to wonder why it took me so long to replace the old ones. But such is Life.