Home of the Drivel Slingshot

Yesterday, between setting irrigation dams, siphon tubes, and filling horse waterers I did manage to take a break. Today I intend to do the same with a Modelo Especial and a Drew Estate.

Deer outside my window eating an orange I left on the lawn.

by Rick | Thu Feb 14, 2013 | All (Home), Fun Stuff, Strange, Wildlife | 1 Comment

Captive in my own home

by up10ad | Thu Sep 4, 2008 | All (Home), Health, Homestead | 0 Comments

Although my recovery is coming along fine, my mobility is limited by abdominal tenderness. I've been on the couch or in bed for days on end and it is annoying to say the least. The other night brought a beautilul sunset with bright long shadows that enticed me from...

Round Bales This Time

by up10ad | Fri Oct 10, 2008 | All (Home), Homestead | 0 Comments

After we cut there were several days of light rain and the hay was a bit heavy, It dried well but our neighbor thought it would be better if he used his big round baler rather than the small baler.

c.1972?

by Rick | Wed Feb 1, 2012 | All (Home), Your Host | 0 Comments

Wings n fries n beer

by Rick | Mon Oct 15, 2012 | All (Home), Lifestyle | 0 Comments

Storm Clouds

by Rick | Tue Sep 4, 2012 | All (Home), Photography | 0 Comments

Big Snow

by Rick | Wed Feb 3, 2021 | All (Home), Dogs, Weather | 0 Comments

It snowed on and off for almost 48 hours and we got about a foot of the white stuff, Drägo looks good in it.

Sharpening our Skills

by up10ad | Tue May 4, 2010 | All (Home), Health, Sports | 0 Comments

We're starting to visit the Montrose Rod & Gun Club indoor (and outdoor) range more regularly. Sandi is a natural with her Glock and Combat Commander.

Just an update

by up10ad | Tue May 21, 2002 | All (Home), Weather | 0 Comments

Spent a bit of time updating the pics pages and moving the site as a sub-web of my weatherweather.net site. I've always been interested in weather phenomenon and after leaving Bakersfield it dawned on me that I'm finally living in an area that actually HAS...

iPhone v3.0 Software Announced

by up10ad | Wed Mar 18, 2009 | All (Home), Web/Tech | 0 Comments

Scheduled for release in June or so. Major new features.

Panzer running

by Rick | Mon Sep 24, 2012 | All (Home), Dogs, Homestead, Landscape | 0 Comments

(if the video won't play on your mobile device, try switching the mobile theme OFF at the bottom of the page) Your browser does not support the video tagYour browser does not support the video tag Panzer loves running up and down the length of the hay field.

The Orlando Eye

by Rick | Wed Jul 29, 2015 | All (Home), Fun Stuff | 0 Comments

The Wheel at Icon Park opened on May 4, 2015 and I finally went to check it out! My flight time was scheduled for 4:45 (tickets online in advance), but I received an email about an hour ahead saying it was 'not in operation' and that I could make use of my...

2nd Cutting, Sub Par

by up10ad | Sun Aug 23, 2009 | All (Home), Homestead | 0 Comments

We need more water in several areas of the field. This fall we're going to mark it heavily to promote water flow and fertilize. Rest time after watching our neighbor cut and bale it. Watching is tough work!

Wekiwa Springs State Park

by Rick | Sat May 16, 2015 | All (Home), Landscape, Photography, Runkeeper, Wildlife | 2 Comments

Took my camera and went to Wekiwa Springs State Park today. Walked all around the springs for a bit, then took off on a hiking trail to Sand Lake, a two mile walk. Ambled around the lake taking pictures and then returned to the swimming area. Although I didn't activly...

YASP – Yet another sunset pic

by up10ad | Fri Dec 5, 2008 | All (Home), Homestead, Seasonal | 0 Comments

More iPhone stuff and NCT update

by up10ad | Wed Apr 8, 2009 | All (Home), Web/Tech, Work | 0 Comments

As if you were interested. I've been running the v3.0 beta for weeks now and it is nice. But the really exciting news is the new hardware that is probably going to be released, probably in June. I plan on pushing my current 16GB 3G phone to...