Econsiderate gifts

For some years now, I've been making a study of a type of gift-giving for which I will now coin a word: Econsiderate.* Basically, these are consumable or small gifts. This came about because my parents moved into a smaller house and I began to think about an aspect I'm sure they wish I had... Continue Reading →

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‘Victory or Death’

Received in the mail today a very fine letter addressed to me (and all other people of Texas, and Americans) from Lt. Col. William Barret Travis, seeking help -- says he is besieged by a thousand or more of Santa Anna's troops but he is determined not to surrender. It's dated Feb. 24 and today... Continue Reading →

Count the cardinals

How many do you see in this pic? I count eight (one very fuzzy, back in the twigs)... but at least twelve male cardinals gather at my mom and dad's west feeder every evening. Many bring their dates. It's the place to be, apparently!

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