The Fire Ant Gazette

The Lord of all creation is now with us…
And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” [Luke 2:8-11 (NIV)]

I’ve been posting the lyrics to “Mary, Did You Know” each Christmas for two decades, and I haven’t yet found a reason to stop. I hope you agree with that decision.

The Therapy of Fixing Things
Wherein I attempt to salvage a somewhat expensive piece of furniture

When we discovered significant issues with some patio furniture, our first thought was to submit a warranty claim. That led to second and third thoughts.

Fire Ant Flickers (#16)
Searching for patterns in the kaleidoscope of my mind

OCD or not? Sunrise or sunset? Polyurethanes or pollythenes? We dance around these important questions.

Fire Ant Flickers (#15)
This is not a Thanksgiving-related post, and we all can be thankful for that.

Our neighbor has a new car and I'm somewhat worried how it might affect our relationship.

Wherein I note the meteorological intelligence of trees; the mysterious metamorphosis of possums; and the appearance of eye-catching eyelashes.

Neighborhood Nature (Pt. 26)
A few observations about buzzards and butterflies

In which we explore the behaviors of winged creatures at opposite ends of the beauty spectrum.

Pfriday Pfire Ant Pfollies
Adding a "p" before an "f" makes everything more pfun, wouldn't you agree?

OK, so it's not New England, but it's home. And warm.

There’s a Death Star in the yard next door, and this post is full of unrelated memes.

Fire Ant Flickers (#14)
Goodbye to pennies; hello to new music; tributes to stars

Canon 90D, 100mm, f/2.8, ISO 4000, 15 sec shutter speed

Pennies are now officially collector’s items. There’s a cool band of teens from NZ. And my latest attempt at astrophotography was a mixed success. What more could you want?

Fire Ant Flickers (#13)

What species of hummingbird is this?

The rattlesnake in American history; the musical geniuses of Vulfpeck; a past president’s boat; huge spider webs and more!

Halloween Hijinks
You might think you know where this is headed, but you'd be wrong.

Halloween: That magical time when boys and girls around the world are bribed with potatoes to prevent vandalism, although some probably end up in automobile tailpipes.

Creating a “Name That Tune” Radio Program
I built a thing and it was fun.

I created a “Name That Tune” countdown game for our Sunday School class. Want to play?