Category Archives: Nature

Bad Storms Heading Our Way

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Walt

Last week we were walking around in tee shirts and flip flops, and this week we have bad storms heading our way, with freezing temperatures and what they now call a “wintery mix” predicted almost every day. A wintery mix … Continue reading →

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Sudden Burst of Spider Activity

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Walt

Everyone who lives in Middle Tennessee is aware of a dangerous, native spider called the Brown Recluse. These spiders bite with a venom that requires medical intervention in most cases, and for some people the bite causes serious infection and … Continue reading →

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Relocating in Austin

Posted on June 24, 2012 by Walt

My sister-in-law has been searching for web sites about Austin moving services to help one of her elderly neighbors move. Evidently the lady was injured during the hail storm and was all alone for almost an entire day before anyone … Continue reading →

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Extreme Austin Weather

Posted on June 24, 2012 by Walt

Found a picture of the hail that fell on Austin, Texas. My sister-in-law was at home and her family is safe. She says the storm lasted almost 20 minutes and the pounding of hail on their roof was deafening. I … Continue reading →

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Cracked Windshield No Problem

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Walt

When we had the big hailstorm in March, my neighborhood was slammed the next two weeks with door to door salesmen trying to get us to hire the roofing repair company they were working for. The hail was about the … Continue reading →

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