Flooding in Houston from the interwebz Things here just north of Fowlerton continue to improve. 0.5″ of rain overnight which gives me a slim total of 1.3″ of rain so far. As predicted, the low pressure system that was Hurricane Harvey is moving south back toward the Gulf. Stick a fork in me. Over towards Houston, not so much. The State of Texas and FEMA are responding in good time with helicopters, boats, Continue reading Adios Harvey – 12 Noon Sunday 
Harvey makes landfall at Rockport Did you know we have yet another Bush holding public office here in Texas? Yep, George P Bush, Jeb’s oldest boy, is Texas Land Commissioner. He was just on the Weather Channel talking about all the relief efforts and the supplies that have been pre-positioned. Texas knows how to do this stuff. We bailed out New Orleans after Katrina if you recall. Bush said “This is a marathon Continue reading Hello Harvey – 12 Noon Saturday 
Harvey on the Horizon Anybody else tiring of the shots of Weather Channel flunkies standing in water?? I damn sure am. Me and Vela Von – Hound of the Puckerbrush- just finished a Double Dog Romp because Harvey. While we were romping, the pumpers came through and shut every well in and shut down all the generators. The ranch manager made a purposeful stop to let me know if it got “too bad” Continue reading Hey Harvey! — 12 Noon Friday 
It is so very tempting to talk about the news of the last seven days starting with Charlottesville but I will not. The train to Crazytown has left the station and either you got on board or you didn’t. Those of us that refused to get on board can read the handwriting on the wall, easily, without the “help” of social media or the main stream news. Plan accordingly. “I am not afraid of dying. Continue reading Nothing New Under the Sun  |