Monument to the 1900 galveston hurricane
This monument is dedicated to the survivors and those who lost their lives in the 1900 hurricane that hit Galveston, Texas. It sits along the beach wall at Galveston. Related PostsGalveston ferry sucks...
View ArticleFlashlights sold out before the storm
As Hurricane Ike was approaching Texas in September of 2008, one of the first items to sell out was flashlights. The cheaper the flashlight, the faster it sold out. And it was not just regular...
View ArticleWhitetail deer pictures
Whitetail deer are a medium sized deer native to the United States. One feature that has ensured the species survival is that they can adapt to just about any kind of terrain, or food source. Some...
View ArticleLemons on a lemon tree
Lemons are an excellent choice for the urban survivalist garden. Related PostsIdeas for a get home bag Texas February 2011 Ice Storm Texas rolling blackouts Peas and Snap Beans Growing Tomatoes
View ArticleMaxpedition proteus versipack
Looking for a fannypack / buttpack that you can just grab and go with? Well, the Maxpedition Proteus Versipack might just fit the bill. Dimensions: * Main: 9″ x 6″ x 3″ * Frontal: 8″ x 5″ x 1.5″ *...
View ArticleFresh Potatoes
Fresh Potatoes just pulled up. Related PostsFarm update beans figs and potatoes Storing potatoes Digging potatoes Potato plants three weeks after planting Planting potatoes for 2014 garden
View ArticleLeaving a Rat Snake in the Chicken House
This may seem counter-productive, but two rat snakes have been allowed to stay in the chicken house. Usually, if a rat snake (aka chicken snake) is caught in the chicken house, it is dealt with with...
View ArticleBeen Working on the Boat for Summer Fishing
Something I dearly love about spring, but was skipped this year, and that is going out on the boat. In March and April we had something like six weeks straight where it rained every weekend. It seemed...
View ArticleTransplanted Tomatoes and Planted Okra
The tomatoes that were planted a couple of months ago were root bound and had to be transplanted. While the tomatoes were being transplanted, I went ahead and planted the okra seeds we had germinated...
View ArticleIgloo 25 Qt Marine Contour Review
Review of the Igloo 25 Quart Marine Contour ice chest. A few weeks ago my favorite Igloo ice chest was stolen from Mill Creek Park, Brookeland, Texas. It was a 36 quart Igloo Marine ice chest that was...
View ArticleThe Peace and Quiet of Nature Photography
For some people nature photography is going somewhere, taking pictures, and the go back home. My personal feelings on nature photography and nature in general, people and nature have a special...
View ArticleLocal Wildlife Ate All The Wild Plums
The wild plums here are on the farm were almost ready. So the other day I grabbed a bucket, walked over to the plum patch, and the trees were empty. They had gone from hundreds of wild plums to one in...
View ArticleJune 2018 Fishing Trip on the Angelina River – A Short Story
The day started a little earlier than others when the alarm went off at 5:00 am. As soon as the alarm went off a war of attrition began in my head. One voice was talking about how comfortable the bed...
View ArticleJETBeam KO-01 1080 Lumens Flashight Review
This is a review of the JETBeam KO-01 flashlight. First impressions is a hefty feeling light that uses a single 18650 battery. It does not feel cheaply made at all. Double click the on/off switch and...
View ArticleTomatoes, Peppers, and Okra Spring Garden Update
The garden got off to a late start this year. In March we received so much rain the seeds rotted in the ground. It seemed like every couple of days we were getting a cold front. All of this means the...
View ArticleFlashlight Review: Jetbeam WL20 Hunting Flashlight
The Jetbeam WL20 is marketed as a multicolored hunting flashlight. The purpose of the colors is to help blood droplets become more visible. This helps hunters track wounded game animals, such as deer....
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