Texas Spring/Summer Thread

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Brandi, it was great meeting you and your family. Your granddaughter is precious.

 

[Western]

You guys all look to be in good spirits and health:thumbsup:,

Mike your place looks very nice and relaxing.


Ron, thanks for "flipp'n" the photo

 

[Western]

Woke up to a decent rain, dumped .21 out for the CoCoRahs report, little heavier now:thumbsup:

 

[mikim]

Breakfast party! Work's gonna get a late start this a.m...........having too much fun.

 

[Western]

No rush for you "re-tired" folk:laughing:

Another 1.0" and still raining:thumbsup:

 

[txdon]

About 3 years ago I asked, on TBN, for an idea about a design in my paver drive. Jim came up with the winning idea - a Compass Rose. Today I got the picture that I have have been wanting for a long time - Jim and Kathy posing on the compass rose. GREAT PICTURE!!!! Thanks Jim and Kathy!

 

[Western]

WOW Don, that turned out incredible, every time I see the job you did, I'm envious (and tired)

Good to see that sailor out and about too:thumbsup: Wonder what his wife will think of him there with that young girl?:stirthepot:

 

[Bird]

Yep, Don, that really is nice and I'd agree GREAT PICTURE!

And Dennis, it appears that our rain is over for today and I got 0.40".

 

[Western]

Yep, Don, that really is nice and I'd agree GREAT PICTURE!

And Dennis, it appears that our rain is over for today and I got 0.40".

Bird I got...WAIT FOR IT................1..84" WHHOOOT.:drink:

 

[Bird]

More than 4 times as much as we got, but we have some hopes for more this week.

 

[houstonscott]

Got 2.25 over night and another .2 this afternoon. Things are really looking good this summer. This rain was not really predicted, a light thunder shower yes but a slow moving front dumping almost 2.5 inches, no. Lovin it. HS

 

[sseelhoff]

Rain Prevention Dome must be activated. Cloudy and breezy, but nary a drop to be seen.

 

[farmgirl19]

I think I got everyone beat! I have been busy all weekend. I have some very dear, long time friends and she is having some health issues. So, cooked all day yesterday and last night, then drove almost to DAL to deliver food, bread, desserts, etc. I left at 0830 this morning, and had 0.4 in the rain gauge, and it was barely misting. I figured that was that, and was thankful for it. I almost did not get home, this afternoon!!! Rain had been falling hard all day, and roads were covered with water, and pastures were standing waist deep in it. Only had one spot that scared the poop out of me getting home, and that was 1/4 mile from the house. One small creek and bridge, and the creek was a raging river and over the bridge. Had I been in anything smaller than I was in, I would have never attempted crossing, and was lucky I didn't get into trouble crossing in my rig, because water 2 feet deep and rushing like this was can get one into trouble quickly. (Would have been deeper trying to come from the other direction to get home, as there is a creek on that end of the road that can be really wicked, when rains come like they did.) Anyway, both rain gauges were overflowing at the 5 inch mark, and I poured 10 inches of water out of the horse buckets and feed troughs!!! With the runoff, I have one section of fence that is going to need attention, before I turn any livestock back out near it, but ......drum roll, please.......My 2.5 acre stock tank is overflowing!!!!! It is almost 30 feet deep, and full capacity is 25 feet deep. Water is still running in, so it is still running out around the dam. Here it is from my front lawn area.

 

[mikim]

making progress -- Ron - if you come in Dec to check it -- I might have it complete by then....

 

[blueriver]

Guys .. I'm envious .. Wish I was there .. Been busy

 

[Western]

WOW FG! I know you have been waiting for that tank to get filled:thumbsup:

Seen allot of good reports South of me, 6-7" I hear in Southern Dallas and Tarrant Co

 

[Western]

Guys .. I'm envious .. Wish I was there .. Been busy

BR, got to take it when the take'ns good!

 

[txdon]

Here are a few action pictures taken today on Mikim's Gate building project. Lots of fire and smoke and it gets set in place for the final weldings and extension railings.

The TBN get together was a blast with a few new faces. Brandy I don't think your grandchild ever stopped smiling, just looking at her makes one smile back. You have a very nice family. Jim and Kathy drove the farthest so they get the award. For the closest it was probably Kyle. It was great getting to see some of the Texas get-together bunch again.

 

[bindian]

Brandi, it was great meeting you and your family. Your granddaughter is precious.

Thanks Kyle. Great meeting your wife at Subway today also!
hugs, Brandi

 

[bindian]

I think I got everyone beat! I have been busy all weekend. I have some very dear, long time friends and she is having some health issues. So, cooked all day yesterday and last night, then drove almost to DAL to deliver food, bread, desserts, etc. I left at 0830 this morning, and had 0.4 in the rain gauge, and it was barely misting. I figured that was that, and was thankful for it. I almost did not get home, this afternoon!!! Rain had been falling hard all day, and roads were covered with water, and pastures were standing waist deep in it. Only had one spot that scared the poop out of me getting home, and that was 1/4 mile from the house. One small creek and bridge, and the creek was a raging river and over the bridge. Had I been in anything smaller than I was in, I would have never attempted crossing, and was lucky I didn't get into trouble crossing in my rig, because water 2 feet deep and rushing like this was can get one into trouble quickly. (Would have been deeper trying to come from the other direction to get home, as there is a creek on that end of the road that can be really wicked, when rains come like they did.) Anyway, both rain gauges were overflowing at the 5 inch mark, and I poured 10 inches of water out of the horse buckets and feed troughs!!! With the runoff, I have one section of fence that is going to need attention, before I turn any livestock back out near it, but ......drum roll, please.......My 2.5 acre stock tank is overflowing!!!!! It is almost 30 feet deep, and full capacity is 25 feet deep. Water is still running in, so it is still running out around the dam. Here it is from my front lawn area.

Wow FG, that is wonderful and long overdue. I hope your friend is doing better.
hugs, Brandi