Thinning the Palms

I know I've said that Ricehouse runs on Starbucks, but sometimes Ricehouse gets a lot done by channelling the power of PMS! I tore the crap out of the palm trees, ferns, etc. the other day, revealing a green wall in desperate need of pressure washin'!

Semi Complete

Okay, the front door is looking semi complete.
I forgot to mention the new light fixture.
Check out the cool Gasparilla flag we found Saturday!

Now we need to urethane the door and paint the whole house!

Feline non Gratis

Bre'r is not happy that the dogs have been spending so much time inside.
He has "expressed" his feelings in a totally disgusting way.
Now, he will spend some time outside....

Parkesdale Farms

Get those strawberries while they're ripe!

GCP rides again!

Gasparilla Childrens' Parade!!!

Week End

Can you see the frost on the handrail?

It's been a good cold week. Freezing temps at night, flannel sheets on the bed. The dogs turned 10, or 70 in dog years. We have some ideas about bettering our house that shouldn't be too expensive or work-intensive to achieve. Encouraged.

I've been having flashbacks to 1977 — me in second grade, doing a mock election, watching the Carter innauguration on tv at school, some folks being really happy, others being really depressed, frost and snow on the ground. My kids are reliving the winter of 77.

Painting the Porch

Jimmy's painting the porch today with a little help from rent-a-kid.