Monthly Archives: January 2011

Traders Village Traffic Jam…

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Living Out Here

We had a sneaking suspicion that when they opened this new Traders Village on  Loop 410 South at Old Pearsall Road, there would be some painful traffic issues on weekends.  We found out just how popular this flea market was … Continue reading →

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DVR Report…

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Living Out Here

We simply don’t have the time to sit around and watch the hundreds of channels that are beamed down to our TV from some satellite flying overhead, but we have found that we can catch at least an hour or … Continue reading →

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STOP!!!!

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Living Out Here

This is the view of traffic on I-35 South heading west into Lytle this evening when everybody in both lanes going a little over 70 MPH suddenly slammed on the brakes.   Seems a guy in a pick-up truck lost several … Continue reading →

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Welcome, Isabella Sophia…

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Living Out Here

And just like that, we are grandparents.  My son and his wife, the happy parents welcomed their little girl into the world around 8PM this evening.  8 pounds, 9 ounces and according to our son, “about a foot long or … Continue reading →

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Painted…

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Living Out Here

That was quick. The painter showed up Sunday morning and wasted no time. I can just imagine how long this would have taken with a roller and paint brush. He hit all four sides and knocked out the trim in … Continue reading →

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The Siding is Complete…

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Living Out Here

Things are suddenly moving fast on our garage/shed project.  After a few missed days for weather and other issues, our work crew was out Saturday to complete the siding and get it prepared for painting. There was some question about … Continue reading →

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Lunch Report: Railhead Cafe in Lytle…

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Living Out Here

I was intrigued by the name and the location, but we had put off trying out the Railhead Cafe in Downtown Lytle for a while, simply because of some of the things others had written about the place.  As you … Continue reading →

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Reader Insights…

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Living Out Here

It is always helpful to have the input from those of you who stumble upon this blog and that is why I so much appreciate the use of comments and e-mail.  One reader who followed us over from the old … Continue reading →

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Pizza Report: Eatza Pizza in Lytle…

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Living Out Here

We laughed at the name the first time we drove by – Eatza Pizza – seemed a little too cute to be any good.  Later, we would learn that the Eatza Pizza was the meeting place for the monthly HOA … Continue reading →

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Guard Dogs and Delivery Guys…

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Living Out Here

Our dog Gracie is the burglar’s best friend.  She is very observant in that for the most part, nothing gets past her.  I still don’t get how she can sit in the house casually watching TV and sense that the … Continue reading →

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