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Your Dog Barks Too Much
Some years ago a sweet old lady on Great Oaks Circle kept a German Shepherd as her constant companion and guard dog. Unfortunately, the dog barked constantly, and loudly, driving her neighbors to distraction. One of them posted the sign below on her mailbox. Ms Gamblin and her annoying companion are no longer with us, […]
Remembering Jerry Jones
Friend and neighbor Jerry Jones passed away on April 1st of 2023. I had spoken with Jerry in March when I called to brag about a big bass our grandson, Jack, had caught and to inquire about his health (he’d had heart surgery a few weeks earlier). He sounded weak but he complimented Jack on […]
After the Rains
I just got home and checked the rain gauge. It read 8″ and was almost overflowing. After a year that saw us 9″ below our normal rainfall, it’s a plus to start off the new year with a frog-strangler. The waterfall below Old Lake (#1) is roaring.
Sunset Over Country Place
The evening before a blue norther blew in and Tyler experienced the coldest week this year, we were treated to a beautiful sunset.