I’m going on Sabbatical for a couple of months while I mull over the future of the Gazette. Don’t forget about me!
Taking a Break
Fire Ant Flickers (#19): Out & About
This is not your father's travelogue...
What does the Bellagio in Las Vegas, the Cider Mill in Round Mountain, and the Activity Center in Lakeway have in common? Welp, they’re all subjects for this post. But wait…there’s more!
A Post of Few(ish) Words
How about some pictures to relieve the boredom of an endless string of words?
Meandering Through YouTube Whilst Awaiting the Winter Apocalypse
Searching the obscure corners of YouTube for choice gems, just so you don’t have to.
Fire Ant Flickers (#18): 2026 Already?
[Insert your own subtitle here. I really don't mind.]
This is not a post about New Year’s resolutions. Really. But I have made some changes for 2026.
Fire Ant Flickers (#17) — The Year End Edition
I won't bore you with what I accomplished in 2025. I have other stuff to bore you with.
This post has pretty much nothing to do with New Year’s Eve and all that jazz, but it does have some actual jazz. And other stuff.
Biblical Memes
Memes are mostly for fun, but they can also be edifying. But mostly fun.
I LOL’d at a few of these, and briefly displayed a knowing smirk at others. Please feel free to apply your own facial expressions as you see fit.
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.