http://www.txdrtgrl.com/wordpress Adventures in digging! Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:43:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The forecast at 5 pm, August 12th for Dallas,Texas reads: High: 104 F RealFeel 115F Mostly sunny and hot, with the temperature approaching the record of 106 set in 1999. Makes you want to go swimming, or to Canada. Two weeks ago, during survey for a wind farm, I came across this cactus ... http://www.txdrtgrl.com/wordpress/?p=69 So I've noticed a trend in the last few months, that I seem to be posting at the first or the end of the month a lot. Hmmm, maybe that is the only time I think of posting. Work has slowed down here in Texas, it is next to impossible ... http://www.txdrtgrl.com/wordpress/?p=67 Much like April, May has come and gone, and we enter the month that welcomes summertime! We have been blessed with buckets and gallons of rain here in Texas, and I have taken some great shots from in the field. Rolling clouds of storms over freshly mowed hay, a foggy ... http://www.txdrtgrl.com/wordpress/?p=65 Seriously, how did this come about? I know that I jumped the fire for Beltane with my friends/family here in Dallas, drove to Austin, gave a paper at a professional conference, reconnected with all my Belize buddies, and well, generally had a good close of the month. But where did ... http://www.txdrtgrl.com/wordpress/?p=63 So I have been reading this fascinating travel book "Baghdad without a map" that has sat gathering dust on my bookshelf for years. Written in the early 90s by Tony Horwitz, it is a glimpse into what the Middle East was before the gulf war, the Iraq war, and the ... http://www.txdrtgrl.com/wordpress/?p=62 So, Chris reminded me that I had not posted in a while, and sure enough, it has been over a month! So, well, life has been busy. I continue to write, research and learn, both for my thesis and my professional life. On the way home from work the other ... http://www.txdrtgrl.com/wordpress/?p=61 I am sure you all remember me going on and on about the mornings, and how I love sunrises. Well, here is one to top them all so far. Another beautiful day in the Big West Texas region, and we were driving to the site for some more survey. The ... http://www.txdrtgrl.com/wordpress/?p=58 So here is a picture of a honey locust, yikes! These thorns are small compared to what they can be, they can grow over 4 inches long. Needless to say, the weather has kept us grounded, and I have not done survey in a long time. I expect to back out ... http://www.txdrtgrl.com/wordpress/?p=55 So I have begun reading the works of Keats, a literary experience I have always wanted, but for some reason never took the time. So, throughout the poems, I will be sharing some of my favorite lines here on the blog. I am also reading "The History of Love" by Nicole ... http://www.txdrtgrl.com/wordpress/?p=54 Some people say that bad things happen in threes, I would like to set that myth aside, and tell you that good things happen in threes. Tonight I went to three Christmas/Holiday/Celebration parties. All were a time of renewing friendships, making new ones, and celebrating life as we know it. Thank you ... http://www.txdrtgrl.com/wordpress/?p=53