Monthly Archives: January 2011

Just Add Water and Electricity…

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Living Out Here

The slab has cured enough for us to have the jacuzzi moved into place.  In spite of all these ideas that we had about moving it ourselves from our under the carport into place on the patio about 30 feet … Continue reading →

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Views of Natalia…

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Living Out Here

During our short breakfast trip into the cozy town of Natalia on Saturday, we stopped into a place that we have been curious about for a while. Brown’s seems to be a butcher shop but with the size and shelving … Continue reading →

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Breakfast Report: La Tejana in Natalia,,,

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Living Out Here

Directly across the street from El Tropiko, the place we enjoyed last weekend, my wife and I were told is another good taco place in Natalia serving up HUGE tacos that must be tried out.  Who are we to pass … Continue reading →

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Dinner Report Update: Triple C…

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Living Out Here

You might recall that not long ago we visited the Triple C Steak House in Devine to give it a spin.  During that visit, I was absolutely thrilled with the catfish I ordered.  For the most part, everything else was … Continue reading →

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And Then We Had Walls…

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Living Out Here

I tend to get all giddy over construction projects, especially when I can see my man cave coming into fruition.  Oh, sure.  Eva can have a small portion of the area to store her so-called crafts and such.  I’m sure … Continue reading →

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The Cement Work is Done and AT&T Lies…

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Living Out Here

So now that the cement guys have closed up shop and moved along, I am suspecting that the gentleman doing the framing for our garage/shed will show up and get started so we can get finished with this little project. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Report: Bacon, Deer, Fence, Steak…

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Living Out Here

My wife has been concerned that I wake up early these days – if you consider 4:30 to be early.  I think I eased her mind a bit this morning since I slept in until 6:30. As a reward for … Continue reading →

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Breakfast Report: El Tropiko in Natalia…

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Living Out Here

I thought the rule was that yellow buildings were tire repair shops and orange buildings were restaurants.  In Natalia this morning we had some awesome tacos at a place called El Tropiko (with a K) if you read the sign … Continue reading →

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Sun and Clouds and Concrete…

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Living Out Here

This was the view on my drive home from work last night heading southwest from San Antonio on I-35.     The sun made a really neat combination with the clouds.  Just a few minutes earlier I could have gotten … Continue reading →

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We Have Slab…

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Living Out Here

Lots of excitement out here yesterday as the crew of contractors did the big pour on our garage foundation and the patio. When your lot is so full of quicksand like ours is, they prefer not to pull a truck … Continue reading →

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