Daily observations of my simple life.

Texas:

My contractor called just a while ago. He said they had cleared the site for the new raincatchment structure I'm putting up. When I was in Texas I walked my property. It's really a pretty piece of land. I love the washes and they are lined with Desert Willow which I think indicates there is water there. Desert Willow's take quit a bit of water. I found a site that had three trees lined up so they will be the backdrop and I'm going to tuck my water storage tank in between two of them so it won't be an eyesore. I wish I had gotten more pictures but it was very cold while I was there. It took me most of the morning to get going as I just wanted to stay warm.

The contractor also said the phone company had been out all ready so I will probably have a building and a phone when I go back to Texas in late April.

A lady I met there last April had told me she had land and was having a building built. The contractor took me out to see her raincatchment shelter. She has a small room but she has added a hammock , a wash tub, a garden on the edge and a very nice rock patio. It is very charming. The raincatchment 40x40 shelter is of metal but it is amazing how it can be cozied up with a few acessories. 

I had some fun hanging out with some of my neighbors at the little restaurant at the lodge on Saturday night. It's a pretty lively place with live music, dancing and lots of friendly conversation.  Good to be home.

While I was their the burro lady died. Go to my other blog at

http://www.simplelvn.blogspot.com

for more pictures and info on the burro lady.

Posted by: cactusandquail at 20:14 | link | comments (6)

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#1  07 February 2007 - 13:08

 

That sounds like a lot of fun. I guess I missed something - didn't know you were planning on moving to Texas.

Anonymous

#2  07 February 2007 - 15:59

 

I bought the land in Texas as back up because a developer is moving into this valley. I don't want to live in the city. The move is not planned yet but yesterday I got my tax assessment statement. My home value here is twice what I bought it for. Tax wise, it's looking like Texas would be a good place to move.

cactusandquail

#3  07 February 2007 - 21:06

 

its crazy, new trailers here on a postage stamp size lot are over 200,000 now.

rustymadgal

#4  08 February 2007 - 15:01

 

I just stopped by to see if your feeling better..

Mernie

#5  08 February 2007 - 16:06

 

lColds have a way of taking their course. Day before I felt pretty good and yesterday I felt like a relapse. Went to bed early and slept through the night. It's more in my chest area now.

cactusandquail

#6  08 February 2007 - 16:07

 

Brewster County is the least populated county in the US. for now. I love the open country, the long stretches of just natural habitat.

cactusandquail

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