Go Fish Galvez

Not exactly breaking news on CNN or anything, and nothing remotely significant for those of you out there in the world at large, but for the residents at 4806 Avenue O in the enduring burg known as Galveston, Texas—feline, canine, and, especially, this old monkey—a new backyard fence is, well, huge!

They say that fences make for good neighbors. And while I’m sure that’s true, I’m also certain that they make for fewer lawsuits, especially when a frequent inhabitant of said fenced backyard is one up and coming American Pit Bull Terrier.

That would be Tippy, of course. Read the rest of this entry »

What ever happened to our alleged subtropical climate?

What happened to the mild winters and extended growing season for flowers and fronds that I was so looking forward to?

Where the heck is global warming when we need it?!

Okay, so with island temperatures slated to drop into the upper 20s by Thursday night, I’m off to wrap five outdoor faucets and all the copper water pipe feeding the garage apartment behind the house. Read the rest of this entry »