Sunday, August 24, 2008

The Mean Kitty Song

Thanks to the Grimmdroid for putting the eye on this one!

Sunday, August 10, 2008

Mine Tour

I've been excavating an access trench into the back area of my crawlspace in order to install some new support pilings and beams. Here's the progress after 71 loads pulled out in a little green garden wagon - just over six tons of hard red clay. A 36" tall yellow rod is provided for scale.




















































Here's a comparison shot of the progress between the 36 load mark (June 19) and now (August 10). Every bit of has to be chopped loose with a pick before you can muck it out with a shovel. Needless to say, its pretty slow going.
































Sometimes I get a visitor!

Friday, August 8, 2008

The Election Just Jumped the Shark

We just shot out of orbit... I cannot imagine what else we are going to see between now and November.

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GOP House member loves Paris Hilton's ... energy plan


WASHINGTON — Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Lewisville, a leader in the GOP House revolt on domestic drilling, really likes what heiress Paris Hilton has to say about . . . energy.



See article here.

A Cat Named "Lucky"

Wednesday, August 6, 2008