Tag Archives: Weather

Sept. 2nd-The Lexus and TS Gordon

Posted on September 3, 2018 by Tom

This week had three major purposes: to haul the Lexus from Houston; to see the gutters installed just before the patios were installed; and start the patios completing the side one. Sunday – Arrived and unloaded putting the car in … Continue reading →

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January Hard Freezes to Kickoff 2018

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Tom

After a cold wet week between Christmas 2017 and New Year’s Eve, New Year’s day began with 10-20 MPH winds whistling through the pecan trees and frozen pipes and no heat in the house. The pond had a thin ice layer when … Continue reading →

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More Cold Nights

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Tom

Since the last winter storm the temperature has dropped into the 20’s and there was even a snow day on January 28. Then on the morning of January 30 it got down to 17 degrees.

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January 2013 freezing temps

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Tom

January 7, 2014       By late afternoon on the 7th the temperature rose to a high of 34 degrees. January 8, 2014Afterwards Ted said: ” All ok, [pump not damaged] we let couple lines drip and disconnected automatic waters, No … Continue reading →

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July 2013 Progress Report

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Tom

With a day of vacation and the July 4th holiday we got a lot done. Bush hogged the area between the ditch and the peanuts. The new muffler installed by Gordon McClinton was nice change from no muffler. Hopefully killed … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Weekend, 2011

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Tom

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 →

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Peggy’s Report July 18, 2011

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Tom

“We have 3 inches in rain gauge for the last 7 days!!!!! It has rained for 2 days–slow easy rain. Nice! I see trees dying everywhere [from Tom spraying Remedy last trip]. Noticed those in midfield in low area dying. … Continue reading →

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Update on Blueberries and Figs

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Tom

When we were here last month the figs were just forming and the blueberries were light green hard balls. By the time we left on July 4th we had about 15 or so figs, after eating some, and a quart … Continue reading →

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Lighting Strikes

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Tom

Peggy sent photos and reported that lighting struck and fence posts are on fire along the west fence line and the field is on fire. The VFD showed up as someone must have called them that saw the fire before … Continue reading →

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Storm rolling in with a little rain

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Tom

The area is very drying and grass is dying along the roads in many places. Everyone is praying for rain except for the construction contractors. Today we had several showers and a lot of thunder all around

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