Tag Archives: DamnedMotherNature

Pic a Day in May: May 29, 2015

I was going to take a picture of the rain, since it’s done that pretty much non-stop since we returned from Chicago this past weekend.

Instead, I present to you Mother Nature’s wrath. Or at least her dislike of electronics. We’ve had incredible lightning here with all this rain. Unfortunately, a strike nailed our phone line somewhere down the line, which then took out the DSL modem. Which then took out the built-in network router. Which then traveled to the other wired network components and took them out: the Roku, the Blu-Ray player, and the A/V Receiver. Not to mention the DSL modem/router itself.

Dead...
Dead…

*le sigh*

Jim, formerly of Jim’s Stuff, started the “Pic a Day in May” challenge three years ago. I’ve done it each year, and will continue since that’s all I pretty much post these days. The only other bloggers that I’m aware of who are also doing this are Blobby of Blobby’s Blog and Patrick of Pac’s Pad.

Until next time...
Erik

Pic a Day in May: May 16, 2015

The roses are taking off this year.

Everything's coming up...
Everything’s coming up…

I’m not a fan of this style rose, but the Husbear is. I’d prefer a more natural Arkansas rose.

Jim, formerly of Jim’s Stuff, started the “Pic a Day in May” challenge three years ago. I’ve done it each year, and will continue since that’s all I pretty much post these days. The only other bloggers that I’m aware of who are also doing this are Blobby of Blobby’s Blog and Patrick of Pac’s Pad.

Until next time...
Erik

Pic a Day in May: May 10, 2015

We were helping our buddy Dwayne move out of his rental house today, and found this little beasty out in his storage shed…

Latrodectus mactans
Latrodectus mactans

Judging by the size of the Black Widow, I’m assuming this was a female. She was between 1/2″ to 3/4″ long. Until I squished it. And the several others I found while cleaning out the shed.

*shudder*


Jim, formerly of Jim’s Stuff, started the “Pic a Day in May” challenge three years ago. I’ve done it each year, and will continue since that’s all I pretty much post these days. The only other bloggers that I’m aware of who are also doing this are Blobby of Blobby’s Blog and Patrick of Pac’s Pad.

Until next time...
Erik

Mother… N@ture!

More snow… and ice… and sleet. After almost everything from the last storm melted yesterday, another system started last night. And is still going as of me writing this.

Joy.

As always, everything here in NW Arkansas has shut down. All the schools, a lot of businesses, and who knows what else. And the news has already announced that most of the schools will be closed again tomorrow.

All of my tattoo appointments today were moved, and most have for tomorrow as well.

The ol' white house isn't so white when compared to the snow.
The ol’ white house isn’t so white when compared to the snow.
Home from school.... Well, a trip to the studio to move appointments.
Home from school…. Well, a trip to the studio to move appointments.

I’m ready for summer.

Until next time...
Erik