Due to the very real chance of wildfires in the area (some too close for comfort), I gathering together stuff that I might need if I have to evacuate.  I live in the Piney Woods of Texas.  I don't want to think of fire here but I need to consider the possiblity.  Because we are 18-24 inches behind in rain and there isn't any in the forecast for at ( Read more... )

I know the new year is supposed to come in with a bang but I could've done without the one that happened about twenty minutes ago.

Scratch the humorous opening.  I just had to put out a fire at about 2 am.  A small one but even a small one is not welcome on what amounts to the front porch.

I heard a very loud pop.  I thought it was fire cracker ( Read more... )