Sunday, October 31, 2021

I'm done moving, for a while I hope.

 


It's been hell. Between the packing, the loading, cleaning, the unloading and the unpacking I'm fucking so tired. Oh, and not to mention the emotional side. Yes, I'm a very sentimental type of person; as I finished up cleaning my old apartment, it was sad to leave for the last time. But, I just closed the door and didn't look back. I guess the end of my stay there had other symbolism attached to it. I had what I thought was a "good friend" living near by. Someone who I've known for a long time and had actually dated. Without going in to details, this person, in my view, turned their back on me by making ridiculous stipulations on me in order to keep her as a friend. So it was "do this or you're not aloud in my house" and "I don't want to come near you unless..." What a friend, not!

So, my leaving that apartment, was also the end of that "relationship" as well. Which is sad, but it wasn't my decision. I wish that person well.

At the moment, I'm loving my new home. At the other apartment, I was next to an interstate highway and the noise level was horrible. The air-condition blower was in the bedroom and it sounded like a fright train. And, the parking in the evening was terrible. Here, it's like night and day. It's very quiet, the blower is in the bathroom and it's quite. The parking here is great. There is plenty of parking day or night. Time will tell the whole story. But, right now I'm very happy. 


Tuesday, October 5, 2021

The camping bug

 


A few weeks before my trip to Big Bend National Park, I started to get the camping bug. That is, I really got the yearning to go camping again. The last time I had gone camping before Big Bend was decades ago. I started getting the itch after watching camping videos on YouTube. Once that started, it was full speed ahead. Every paycheck I would purchase a little bit of camping gear. A few weeks later I had enough to were I could go do a trail run. I chose the beach at Port Aransas. There I evaluated what I had and what I still needed. What worked and what didn't.

Then, it was on to Big Bend. That had to be one of the best; most awesome time in my life.

After that trip, a week later I camped at Corpus Christi Lake State Park. A short time after that it was on to Goliad State Park. And, a couple of weeks ago it was Choke Canyon State Park. The burning to go out camping again is back again. I'm fit to be tied. However, I have a move coming up soon so I have to shelve the camping thing for another few weeks. Shit! Well, it'll be great when I do go out there again.

I have whittled it down to 2 Parks for the next sojourn. Guadalupe State Park or Palmetto State Park. Both are wonderful and I can't wait to go to either one.

Here are some pictures from my camping trips to Goliad State Park and Choke Canyon State Park.




  



Friday, August 20, 2021

My trip to Big Bend National Park. Mountains!!!!!

 


There are certain things that move me, that awe me, that leave me amazed in wonderment. One of those things are, mountains. I see them all the time in pictures and movies. But never in real life. In 1984, I took a trip to Mexico City and Taxco Mexico. To say I was in a dream is a tremendous understatement. That was the very first time in my life I set my eyes on real mountains. In 1996, I retuned to Mexico City and again marveled at the creation of the Sierra Madre orogeny and geologic time.

A few days ago I went on a trip to Big Bend National Park. And once again I gazed in amazement at the mountain range there. Driving just a few miles outside of Del Rio Texas, I started to make out the outline of the mountain range far in the distance. At that site my adrenalin started pumping and the excitement began to build. Finally, after so many years, I was getting close to - mountains.

Needless to say, as I drove into the midst of the mountain range I was experiencing data overload. With mountains all around me, I felt like I was in heaven. It was a great feeling, but a strange feeling. Absorbing all the majesty of the mountains, it felt at times like I was in a dream. I see them, but I can't believe their there. I don't think I ever came off that high; but I soaked it all in as much as I could.

I'm already planning a trip back next year. The only regret I have is that I couldn't spend more time at Big Bend. Next time, I'm staying for three or four days, minimum.

Here are some photographs I took on my hike on The Window Tail. I have many more photos I have yet to process. I will be posting more as I go through and edit more photos. There is also I link to my Flickr Big Bend album.

Click here for more photos


Tuesday, June 1, 2021

My New Girl - 2021 Honda Accord LX

 Her name is "Black Mamba"



















My sincere thanks to these videos for helping me make my final decision. Great content!


Justin Fuller

Raiti's Rides
This is a 2020 Accord LX review

Mike's Car Info (Night review)

Rusty Wallis Honda

Supercharged Petrolhead

Erick Car Sales




Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Deep scaling fear


 I had my first Deep Scaling procedure with my dentist 2 days ago. I have to admit it, I was scared as shit. Everything when OK. The hardest part of it was the needle that administered the Novocain. That hurt! Some of the process still hurt a bit, well, more than a bit but I took it. My doctor is really great and his staff is great as well. They made me feel as comfortable as possible.


I have three more deep scaling procedures to go and I'm not looking forward to them. I realize the procedures are very necessary for the health of my mouth; I have to suffer in order to get this mouth back to a healthy state. I feel like shit because I turned my mouth into a big sewer and now I have to pay the price.


God willing I will be able to get my mouth healthy again and never make this kind of mess again.

Monday, January 18, 2021

My new jewelry

 


I'm loving my new jewelry! A mid-life craze or a Goth trip? Well, I would say it's the latter. This is super cool. I love silver rings and things, specially when their skulls and that sort of thing. And these are all stainless steel, can't afford silver at this time. But, they look lovely and I'm enjoying them tremendously.

On the photo above, from left to right top row:

The Grim Reaper

Multi-Skulls

Jason Friday the 13th

Black Celtic Dragon


The bracelets (top to bottom):

The Lords Prayer

Wide Silver Tone Double Strand Curb Chain Link Bracelet

Stainless Steel Cuban Chain

Monday, January 4, 2021

My first wireless Bluetooth ear buds. So awesome!

 


I've never owned a pair of wireless ear buds or wireless headsets, until today. I was so jazzed up waiting for my new ear buds, I kept checking the tracking info on my phone. I heard a knock on the door and I instantly knew what it was, 

my earbuds!

I nervously unboxed my new toy and set them up. I have to say, so far, I really love my ear buds. A lot. The sound is great and they don't fall out of my ears like I thought they would. I'm very pleasantly surprised at how good they sound and how easy they are to use. I've made so many excuses just to have the opportunity to use my ear buds and enjoy my favorite music, podcasts and YouTube Videos.

If you happened to be in the market for some great, inexpensive Bluetooth earbuds, look into the ToZo T12. $39.99 on Amazon; at the time of this post you can get a 20% discount on this item.

Check out these great reviews of the ToZo T12 Bluetooth ear buds:

https://youtu.be/Q-vUGIHvKlE

https://youtu.be/4DWrEDt-zDI