Life in South Texas

Sunday, September 9, 2012

My life of leisure is up...

Michael has been bugging me to go camping and after sitting in the closet for 8 years I broke the tent out...I didn't realize how big our tent was either, ekk!!

We bought it when Michael was about 8 months old with the intention of going camping. We went once and it was not much fun so we packed it up...Today I got it out to water proof the seams and make sure I still remembered how to set it up! Next weekend (weather permitting) we are going camping with friends. We aren't actually going far, just down to the property. It's free and I needed to stay close to the house to take care of the animals. I also consider it a trial run. I have plans on taking Michael to different places here in Texas for hiking and camping. I do think if it's just Michael and I going we are going to need a much smaller tent. Love this one as I can stand up in it but we honestly don't need the hassle of such a large tent...

I'm getting a bit excited...I spent a lot of my younger years camping and hiking and loved it, I hope Michael learns to love it too!!

Saturday, September 8, 2012

A few photos from today and yesterday...

One of our Cats...Kitcat has come up missing. I heard some dogs in the pasture Thursday afternoon but was unable at that time to go investigate what they were up too. I have a feeling they were after Kit and we probably won't see him again. We have a pack of Feral dogs running around the neighborhood and I've already caught them cornering a Feral cat. A few of the dogs were taken care of but there are still 4 more on the lose...

Friday morning I grabbed the camera and gun and with Lydia in tow and went for a walk to see what I could find...It was pretty darn Hot and Muggy...

She sure poses pretty...

What our morning walked looked like...

I managed to find a Monarch Butterfly but no Kitcat...sigh!

This morning I went down to the pool to do a little work before it got Hot out...

I was suppose to be working but couldn't help stopping to take photos, ekk

Passion plant bloom...gorgeous!

The hummingbirds are swarming the feeder I put up by the pool...

Ready for flight...

This is the resident Bully. He doesn't like anyone by his feeder. I am thinking he is an Immature Rufous Hummingbird as he is different from the others and very territorial.

Here's another view of the pretty boy or should I say Bully!

CowKiller Ant

Dragonfly and or Skimmer...Love the colors on his head!

Whiptail Lizard

Nice little Wasp nest, NOT!!

Hope y'all have a great weekend!

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Why?

Michael asked me a few years back why they don't have seatbelts on school buses and I didn't know what to tell him? Can anyone answer that question for him?

He brings this topic up frequently and I agree with him kids should wear seatbelts on school buses, they have to in any other vehicle so why not a school bus? He will be riding a bus in the future and has told me he's scared because there are no seatbelts...I can't say as I blame him!

He's my safety boy...always reminding me to lock my door on the vehicle while I'm driving if it isn't already locked :o)

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

WooHoo!!

The Dallas Cowboys won against the Giants!!

I'm not particularly a football fan but my husband is and right now he is beyond excited that the Cowboys won...Lets hope they continue to win!! Fred will stick by them win or lose but I love it when they win and Fred gets so excited about it!!

How about them Cowboys!!!

Monday, September 3, 2012

A few photos from this evening...

I took Jenny down to the property and let her run around for a bit. I was a bit worried she wouldn't come when I called but she did, thank goodness. I'd sure hate to have her run off on me. She's settling down after only being with us a couple of weeks. This past week I worked with her on "Down", which is laying down and she knows it well now. Obedience classes start soon, I can't wait!