A few months ago I started a new job and the training has been crazy. Studying for the certifications required for the job has me studying about 55 hours a week 6 or 7 days a week. On January 6th my wife and I met her brother in Waxahachie, Texas … [Read more...]
December 10, 2023 By Leave a Comment
Review: Naceture Ultralight Backpacking Trowel
I carry a backpacking trowel whenever I carry a pack while hiking. It doesn't matter if the trail is only a few miles long (I'm unfamiliar with the trail) or it’s a day hike, it is secured in the bottom of my bag wrapped up in a small trash bag, and … [Read more...]
December 3, 2023 By Leave a Comment
Ravpower Bluetooth Smart Tracker (2-Pack/ 4-Pack) – New Product Drop
Airtags from Apple are the gold standard for tracking and recovery of your items. The Apple “Find My” App” that uses Apple products that are connected to the network to help search for lost items. But with everything Apple creates, they have a … [Read more...]
November 4, 2023 By Leave a Comment
John Deere Tractors at Sunset
I was driving home from work one day and we had an incredible sunset. It just got more fiery and orange as the light started to fade into the blue hour. I kept looking for places to stop for some pictures I was fortunate enough to find a couple of … [Read more...]
November 1, 2023 By Leave a Comment
Random Image of the Week #224: Red Shouldered Blackbird
This week’s random image is of a Red Shouldered Blackbird sitting on an auto tour route sign at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge. Red Shouldered Blackbird For me, the perfect way to bird-watch and take wildlife pictures is the auto tour at … [Read more...]
October 24, 2023 By 1 Comment
Windmill at Sunset near Trenton, Texas
A few years back I was driving around exploring the area and happened to be driving as sunset was starting and decided to see if I could find something to shoot. Just about the time the sunset was over, I found a ranch with cattle near the fence … [Read more...]
October 11, 2023 By Leave a Comment
Review: UURIG Metal Phone Tripod Mount PH-12
Many of the Phone Tripod/Selfie Sticky mounts are plastic and cheaply made. They tend not to last very long. If you are looking for a well-made, mostly metal phone tripod mount then you need to take that UURIG Metal Phone Tripod Mount … [Read more...]
October 9, 2023 By Leave a Comment
Hiking the Rock Garden Trail at Palo Duro State Park
The Rock Garden Trail at Palo Duro State Park is a 5-mile out-and-back trail and is considered a moderately challenging route that can take 2 hours and 14 minutes to complete (average). This is a popular area and you are likely to find others on the … [Read more...]
October 6, 2023 By Leave a Comment
Random Image of the Week #223: Storm Clouds Over Blue Ridge, Texas
This week's random image was taken last week as a large storm system passed over my property. I grabbed the image if of the storm clouds with my cell phone as the winds pushed the storm past us. Storm Clouds Over Blue Ridge, Texas Lately, we've … [Read more...]
September 28, 2023 By Leave a Comment
Random Image of the Week #222: Invasion Car Show 15
This week's random image is of one of my favorite hot rod/rat rod trucks in the DFW area. The image was taken last weekend at the Invasion Car Show 15 in Deep Ellum, Dallas, Texas. This beautiful old truck can be seen at most large car shows in the … [Read more...]
