Author Archives: Tom
North leased field being readied for cotton
Peggy reported that the large north field was sprayed by Driscoll Cotton Farms as the first step toward planting cotton.
Short Weekend March 2012
This will be remembered as the weekend when: – we first tried out the Swisher line trimmer; – climbed on top of the grain bin to reinstalled the cap after jacking up the auger, and; – most memorable: the day … Continue reading
March 9, 2012 starting a working weekend
Arrived at the farm about 4 PM and found the pond partially full and everything very green. The pond was very still and provided a mirrored image of the pecan trees. Tried out the new Swisher line trimmer and it … Continue reading
Christmas Week 2011
Mary and I drove to the farm on 12/26/2011 to continue cleanups and improvements and enjoy the country life.We were greeted by Peggy’s rooster known as Buffy–as he is a Buffington breed. He came to visit every day and hung … Continue reading
Thanksgiving Weekend, 2011
This was an abnormal Thanksgiving as Mary and I spent Thanksgiving day in Houston with Kelley, Rocky and Rocky Sr. Jeff joined us later in the day. A nice day but not the same as this day has been for … Continue reading
Work Trip – Oct. 19 to 23, 2011
This was the first trip in the “new” 2002 Ford F250, Super Duty, diesel truck. Great ride over with all the room and the bed loaded with plastic containers of dishes, curtains, tools, framed art prints, etc. Everything at the … Continue reading
Ted Strange cleaned out the grape arbor area
Peggy reported that today Ted–who is renting land for his cows–and two young men were cleaning out the grape arbor area in the barn yard. When he and I fixed the broken pipe that takes water to his cows he … Continue reading
Cutting back, Chinese Tallow and Johnson Grass
With the chain saw going I cut down the tall bush at the electrical meter and the Pyracanthas at the bell and at the west wall of the house. Used the little tractor and 3-point hitch flat-bed to haul it … Continue reading
Leaks, estate talk and BBQ
Found the leak in the line to the south side field under the large, almost dead Tallow tree. Peggy called Ted and when he got there I had dug enough to locate the problem but not see it as it … Continue reading
Back after a hot dry summer
Good to be back after a long hot summer–and still far too dry. I have been away too long but had to fit it in to others schedule. Peggy and Ted had kept the grass mowed and it all looks … Continue reading