Still Giving...

I am still enjoying the fruits of my labor. Last night Alex and I relived the hunt and enjoyed some venison sausages with kraut and mustard and a side vegetable hash. It was mmm, mmm good.

Hoping to get out soon to Bill Whitaker's place for an Axis deer hunt. Alex and I are putting together a turkey/hog hunt for the end of March. Gotta fill that freezer!

Global Warming Texas Style

Yea sure its been a terrible winter where ever you live, but snow in Austin, Texas? And perfect timing since I was already off today. The dogs were quite surprised when I put them out this morning since they spent most of the day outside yesterday in the 70 degree weather as I worked in the yard in shorts and a t-shirt. Ooohh and i got a new backpack style blower like the pros use, and it is awesome. Good day today to look out the window and stay inside. Mindy is out of town for work and then to see her Mom in snowy, cold Amarillo. I know she can't wait for that.

Do you Rock'N'Roll?

If you've heard of this band, slap yourself on the back.

You rock!

LOVE AUSTIN 2010

I took this picture of the capitol building as KDub went running by, oblivious to her. Ansel Adams I am not. But it was a great race day for her, as I slept off a hang over in the car. It reminds me of a story my brother told me, i think it was about Chaco Canyon. A photographer from the USGS or some other society had set up a camera and was waiting for this huge piece of rock to fall off a cliff that would certainly crush the ruin below. The guy went for a piss or something, the rock fell and he missed the money shot. Only to get a photograph of a huge dust cloud.

I got a new (used) camera and am enjoying trying to take more than quick snaps. Its been a long weekend and have got some business lined up this week. More work to come on building the shed as soon as it gets a little warmer. Mindy has a Four Hands sale coming up this weekend and then off on work trip and to visit her mom in snowy Amarillo next week.

I better get hold of the Netflix queue...

Carrots!!

We finally pulled these from the garden in order to till up the soil for the coming spring. They were actually sweet tasting. Looking forward to this year's bounty.

Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain

I've always wanted lake front property.

I didn't do it...

today i volunteered for the Austin Police Department during the new cadet class training program. i was paired with two off duty officers and we had a mock crash set up at an intersection in an east austin neighborhood. six groups of cadets came through our scenario and we tried to make it as real as possible for them to learn what to do. i learned that the cadets are roughly half way through their training and this is the first day of real world practicals.

it was very interesting to see how they reacted (with no prior knowledge of the crash scenario) and how some were completely lost, one even said "shit!" over the radio and how some were right at ease dealing with the public in this everyday encounter. since it was the first day, they wanted us to take it easy on 'em. but every time the cadets came up to our crash site, i wanted to take off running just to see what they would do. the officer evaluating them welcomed by enthumasim, but said that situation is reserved for the last two days of this week once the cadets have had time to adjust being on the spot. damn it! of course i am booked up already, but there's always next time.

even though is was cold and misty all day, it was very interesting and i plan to volunteer again as soon as i can.