tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345182869978637458Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:03:45 +0000cabinettemoney treeHibiscussnow globeconcrete artSt JosephBallpark at ArlingtonFW Botanical GardensGuadalupe riverMetamorphosis MondaytextartshoppingEarthSkyDowntown Fort WorthbirdsHmmm...ISSAstrosloftplumeriamowing.mattress springsThe Great North August Get Awayideas for laterHalloweenvideocutter antsStorm damagerose hipshelleboruspruningFourrantRain lily1st Monday in CantonSilhouettecamelsSt. Patrick's DayospreybirdbathschandelierBlue Christmasbokehpoison ivyAAYTtomato cagescoral vinebloomsQuarry GardensBloom dayrainFW Alliance Air ShowMr and Mrs SpikerFW Botanic GardensGreenhouseLion Sleeps Tonighturban yardsDallas BloomsskycookingkalanchoesFWDirtoxbloodfruitJerry's Worldgarden tourArts GoggletomatoesProgress?Along Life's Highway GameElvisThanksgivingcherry trees2011 plantsnight's skyMade in AmericaneighborhoodOn the way to worksnowmanbackyarddon't go therewildflowersHamilton365 project 2011out and aboutSuper BowlpumpkinsNear SouthsideWisconsinHamletDallas CowboystufaState Fair of Texasphoto editingindoor gardeningweedsrose seedsthe kissing treeWeekend in AprilblueberriessalviaChinese Button BushChristmas lightsfall colorbushesawardschickensnurseriesindoor water gardenPaint CreekrememberTufa ThingsHandley. mandevillacollectorHermineterrariumFirefly/SerenitySpicehackberry heavenAustin TexasSan Antonionew yardMagic CarpetbunnySkyWatch FridayHanukkah with The MaccabeatsMemorial Day poppiesFort Worthjar10/10/10to my sweetiespringButterflies and Moths of North AmericaSanta off seasonguacamoleblogsrosesBirdhouse Thursdayswordless wednesdaywindmillshappy dancePittsburgh SteelersAnvil ShootBerry BoatTexas SummersFull MoonWinter SolsticesunriseMr. SquirrelpotsguttersBlotanicalMcKinneyFood Safety?snailsbutterflythe booflowersShadowrustEspyDallas Arboretummotionword for WednesdaywaspsbucolicvineHot loud proudNascarburr oakKansasYard artChristmas daytimechismegbbdflatbed scanningphotos2011 Christmas LightsTim's LandscapetreesThe President and the birdhouseTexas BluebonnetsAustin Art YardsUSDATrinity RiverOnly in Texas2010 Christmas LightsCheep RoomsConcrete Doesn't WiltYou know you are a TexanhappyWinnie and TululaTom's birdhousesTCUIcebergrolodexIRLcinnamonTufaWorldinspiration piecenative tufared buckeyeTexas BuckeyeFW DirtMorning GloryhatstrafficthermometerFallsnowAdventures of Tufa Girl!http://texastufa.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Tufa Girl)Blogger461125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345182869978637458.post-8833006263990759774Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:48:00 +00002012-02-07T17:27:38.989-06:00 A little road trip around Texas on Saturday. Bright green is winter wheat. A reminder of the hot, dry summer... Creek, looking west. Same creek, looking east. Some creeks are not as happy. Wonder what that is? Texas' version of happy cows. We enjoyed the change of color. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TexasTufa/~3/uw1O2sQ_lFU/blush-of-green.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tufa Girl)5<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TexasTufa/~4/uw1O2sQ_lFU" height="1" width="1"/>http://texastufa.blogspot.com/2012/02/blush-of-green.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345182869978637458.post-7683998865564593152Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:52:00 +00002012-01-30T17:52:03.751-06:00 Happy New Year!  This crazy hibiscus celebrated the day by blooming.  It has been sitting in a dark hallway for weeks.  If you notice the yellow leaves, I have not been watering it all that much. I guess she is just happy to be inside. A diary I have carried around for years. A place to keep my self organized, hopefully, and a new part of my daily routine. Two books. Had one of http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TexasTufa/~3/SBCfbZtVVzw/where-has-she-been.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tufa Girl)6<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TexasTufa/~4/SBCfbZtVVzw" height="1" width="1"/>http://texastufa.blogspot.com/2012/01/where-has-she-been.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345182869978637458.post-6156223706546337017Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:48:00 +00002012-01-30T17:59:52.133-06:00This could be confusing....    http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/# I seemed to be operating on some really outdated information.... Based upon the 1990 USDA Plant Hardiness, I used to be in Zone 7b now I seem to be in 8a.  (No, I did not move again.) Hmmm.... the old map had Fort Worth right along the edge of 7b and 8a.  So far I have noticed Fort Worth does tend to be on the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TexasTufa/~3/AZ-T_-PpcLg/new-2012-usda-plant-hardiness-chart.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tufa Girl)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TexasTufa/~4/AZ-T_-PpcLg" height="1" width="1"/>http://texastufa.blogspot.com/2012/01/new-2012-usda-plant-hardiness-chart.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345182869978637458.post-5056746750530580955Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:18:00 +00002012-01-12T17:09:13.978-06:00When Farrah Fawcett (who????)  left Corpus Christi, Texas in the 70's to make it big in Hollywood, she realized it was a Texas thing.  It was not sold outside the state of Texas.  When the ex and I had moved to Connecticut in the late 80's it was only available in New York City. Dr. Pepper. Transportation, distribution, mass marketing (Farrah may have helped a little) got the name out and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TexasTufa/~3/4V1444doSPg/its-probably-texas-thing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tufa Girl)11<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TexasTufa/~4/4V1444doSPg" height="1" width="1"/>http://texastufa.blogspot.com/2012/01/its-probably-texas-thing.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345182869978637458.post-6762894948524840946Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:35:00 +00002011-12-30T09:40:14.168-06:00 Watching television awaiting the morning weather report here comes the obligatory New Year's resolution story.  The purpose of the news story was to tell you that your smart phone and its many apps can help you with this resolution process.  There are calorie counters (not for me - I am the obsessive type - who knew?), running program timers (too hot to run here - 6 months out of the year), http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TexasTufa/~3/cCzVtm6BZp8/resolutions.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tufa Girl)7<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TexasTufa/~4/cCzVtm6BZp8" height="1" width="1"/>http://texastufa.blogspot.com/2011/12/resolutions.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345182869978637458.post-896970550194793512Sat, 24 Dec 2011 14:59:00 +00002011-12-24T08:59:03.894-06:00 Merry Christmas from Texas  http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TexasTufa/~3/sD0-n3YA6fI/merry-christmas-from-texas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tufa Girl)5<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TexasTufa/~4/sD0-n3YA6fI" height="1" width="1"/>http://texastufa.blogspot.com/2011/12/merry-christmas-from-texas.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345182869978637458.post-2243543260661055013Fri, 23 Dec 2011 23:48:00 +00002011-12-23T17:48:49.145-06:00 &lt;p&gt;&amp;amp;lt;center/&amp;amp;gt; &amp;amp;lt;a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"&amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;lt;img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/150/8BB4867E4C1D5AC105C29A0A1A7FD1F6.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /&amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;lt;/center?&amp;amp;lt;iframe&amphttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TexasTufa/~3/C4BYaAO6Xos/courtesy-of-hms-ocean-and-royal-navy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tufa Girl)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TexasTufa/~4/C4BYaAO6Xos" height="1" width="1"/>http://texastufa.blogspot.com/2011/12/courtesy-of-hms-ocean-and-royal-navy.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345182869978637458.post-5796022885701595996Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:29:00 +00002011-12-23T08:29:48.987-06:00   Looks like another crop has taken a hit this year in Texas. Mistletoe. The news today comes this New York Times article . One of the country’s largest suppliers, Tiemann’s Mistletoe in Priddy, Tex., has halted shipments for the first time in its 58-year history.  “If you have been kissed under the mistletoe and it was bought, there’s a 95 percent chance it came from us,” said Robert http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TexasTufa/~3/jloyKVFPJAk/missing-mistletoe.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tufa Girl)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TexasTufa/~4/jloyKVFPJAk" height="1" width="1"/>http://texastufa.blogspot.com/2011/12/missing-mistletoe.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345182869978637458.post-332031966412902287Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:46:00 +00002011-12-21T14:46:58.137-06:00Leaf Hauler, Harvester, Teacher.... The north side of the building is "no man's land".  The soil is slick and sticky, shady in the winter and hot and sunny in the summer.  My landlord and I tried to plant a few things on this side last summer and dug straight into construction/renovation rubble. Yuck. You may have noticed I am a bit of a scavenger (recycler, ya, that's it, recycler).  http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TexasTufa/~3/67G0ZPgYp8Y/latest-adventures.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tufa Girl)6<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TexasTufa/~4/67G0ZPgYp8Y" height="1" width="1"/>http://texastufa.blogspot.com/2011/12/latest-adventures.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345182869978637458.post-2482316168989229087Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:18:00 +00002011-12-19T08:34:42.097-06:00 TufaGirl on Google + I have entered into the world of Google Plus with much anticipation and with just the very tip of my toe...What? I am not a Facebook fan. I just don't get it actually. I like that Google + lets me decide how to communicate with the world (? - silly there isn't anyone in your circles! - yet...) one circle or all at a time. Now the rumor I am deciphering is Blogger http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TexasTufa/~3/8pm3vS5QbJY/tufagirl-on-google-i-have-entered-into.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tufa Girl)5<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TexasTufa/~4/8pm3vS5QbJY" height="1" width="1"/>http://texastufa.blogspot.com/2011/12/tufagirl-on-google-i-have-entered-into.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345182869978637458.post-8358597223317251676Sun, 18 Dec 2011 12:58:00 +00002011-12-18T08:14:24.434-06:002011 Christmas LightsNo drizzle Friday night so I convinced my sweetie into viewing some Christmas lights. I was thinking we could walk downtown (it's not that far, really) but luckily my sweetie is the smart one in this household. We drove.The best tool in photographing Christmas lights (besides my scarf and gloves - which I forgot) is a tripod. This kept my shivering from shaking the camera.Horse drawn carriage http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TexasTufa/~3/0qFJbSq4LC8/on-clear-night-in-fort-worth.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tufa Girl)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TexasTufa/~4/0qFJbSq4LC8" height="1" width="1"/>http://texastufa.blogspot.com/2011/12/on-clear-night-in-fort-worth.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345182869978637458.post-3885457269314951854Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:23:00 +00002011-12-16T07:59:48.511-06:002011 Christmas LightsThe weather has been a bit dreary misty (ain't it great!) the last week or so and has put a damper (sorry) on our Christmas light stalking. So here are a few bits I have found to put me in the spirit.These homeowners have a website: Forney Light ShowFor my sweetie... (he is addicted):Don't think you have any of those "tacky" light displays in your neighborhood? Click on the link to check and seehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TexasTufa/~3/QL25EMkjvB4/where-are-lights.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tufa Girl)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TexasTufa/~4/QL25EMkjvB4" height="1" width="1"/>http://texastufa.blogspot.com/2011/12/where-are-lights.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345182869978637458.post-5821628423694466767Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:56:00 +00002011-12-13T08:25:13.932-06:00Knocking on wood... It seems the weather folkhave been a bit off their "dry" winter forecast ... so far. The winter wheat planted along our route today is looking very good.Nice to see green again.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TexasTufa/~3/CsNNBnjCItc/texas-is-green-again.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tufa Girl)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TexasTufa/~4/CsNNBnjCItc" height="1" width="1"/>http://texastufa.blogspot.com/2011/12/texas-is-green-again.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345182869978637458.post-7772492707955669596Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:49:00 +00002011-12-12T07:32:09.142-06:00Blotanical#BlotanicalV2Members of Blotanical Unite! Stuart is knee deep in Version 2 of Blotanical. Looks like this new version will be ready in February 2012. Go by and see what he has been up to at the Blotanical Blog. Twitter here.If by any chance you are a gardener, like to blog about it and somehow not a member of Blotanical.... it is something you really must take a moment to see. Blotanical is http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TexasTufa/~3/IX_9Cerr-_I/blotanical-version-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tufa Girl)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TexasTufa/~4/IX_9Cerr-_I" height="1" width="1"/>http://texastufa.blogspot.com/2011/12/blotanical-version-2.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345182869978637458.post-793593630449022142Sat, 10 Dec 2011 03:42:00 +00002011-12-09T22:02:01.421-06:002011 Christmas LightsThe "hospital district" (as there are more than a half dozen in this area) is mere blocks from the loft. Got a glimpse of tonight's subject recently on the evening's news and I knew immediately I would have to go by and get a photo for this year's light tour.Cook Children's Hospital main entrance has recently been completed. Nutcrackers greet you on the roundabout and a beautiful light show http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TexasTufa/~3/as0SeD6j0L8/holiday-lights-in-hospital-district.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tufa Girl)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TexasTufa/~4/as0SeD6j0L8" height="1" width="1"/>http://texastufa.blogspot.com/2011/12/holiday-lights-in-hospital-district.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345182869978637458.post-244195048479576128Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:34:00 +00002011-12-08T06:34:00.607-06:002011 Christmas LightsIt is the 8th of December and I have yet to post any Christmas lights photos. Where has the time gone? When my mother-in-law was here over Thanksgiving we did go to the parade downtown and I got a few photos.We got up to a really great perch and only got run off once. (MIL and husband kept looking over their shoulders as I kept saying "Just act normal." I am a bad influence.)Great perch for http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TexasTufa/~3/I5Uwnpo54Bs/finally-lights.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tufa Girl)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TexasTufa/~4/I5Uwnpo54Bs" height="1" width="1"/>http://texastufa.blogspot.com/2011/12/finally-lights.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345182869978637458.post-7294881892050170329Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:14:00 +00002011-12-06T17:00:17.853-06:00The birdbath below is full of rain water. It has been drippy drizzly cold for the last 5 days. (Yes, I am counting.) The weather here has been in the low thirties today and I found frozen water in a pot saucer on the north side of the building. These last few cold days have have not bothered me too much - I think I am finally used to the cold weather and remember how many layers to wear each http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TexasTufa/~3/teyOf9soYGI/little-of-this-too-little-of-that.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tufa Girl)5<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TexasTufa/~4/teyOf9soYGI" height="1" width="1"/>http://texastufa.blogspot.com/2011/12/little-of-this-too-little-of-that.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345182869978637458.post-8911414905002008037Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:01:00 +00002011-12-02T07:18:11.499-06:00I may have said this a few times. I love our windows. As I think back to all the places I have lived, these windows are probably the best windows I have ever had. Not really the best view of the world but every morning I can see the sun rise.Yesterday morning. 6:49 amThis morning. 6:41 amWell, most mornings I can see the sunrise. It seems I have this little ritual every morning. Let the dogs out http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TexasTufa/~3/kBlPPgnpNCA/morning-routine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tufa Girl)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TexasTufa/~4/kBlPPgnpNCA" height="1" width="1"/>http://texastufa.blogspot.com/2011/12/morning-routine.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345182869978637458.post-675679692966270513Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:09:00 +00002011-12-01T07:28:02.546-06:00Made in AmericaI rarely watch the national news but happened to catch this while waiting for the local news to begin. Basic concept, Americans spend on average $700 on Christmas presents each year. If you buy $64 in Made in America goods - 200,000 jobs can be created. Read the article here or click on any photo on this posting.Even if your holiday shopping is complete take a moment to see where the items you http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TexasTufa/~3/_kwOJlB_oSw/64-question-can-you-do-it.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tufa Girl)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TexasTufa/~4/_kwOJlB_oSw" height="1" width="1"/>http://texastufa.blogspot.com/2011/12/64-question-can-you-do-it.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345182869978637458.post-823255337507142514Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:55:00 +00002011-11-29T12:05:40.220-06:00Living in an industrial loft brings a different vision to decorating.We have large walls, it's about 16' up to the ledge.We think someday we will make a "loft" up here.The first floor (ha).With walls this size and visible from all angles of the apartment, you must really love the color applied to the walls. I had picked out some colors earlier this summer with the painting project slated for a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TexasTufa/~3/i-vlN72bPOY/installing-window.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tufa Girl)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TexasTufa/~4/i-vlN72bPOY" height="1" width="1"/>http://texastufa.blogspot.com/2011/11/installing-window.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345182869978637458.post-8900950702381520934Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:44:00 +00002011-11-25T09:50:30.823-06:00GreenhouseI will admit I did not have much time to put the proper efforts into last winter's greenhouse. So this winter I have a few alterations.I got the frame in place and the sunscreen roof reinforcement in place a few days before. Checked out the wind gusts (from the north and the south) and this location seems to be safer.This day I will a few distractors to my building.Finally a good showing. I havehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TexasTufa/~3/sYsJJNKW_ts/one-project-down.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tufa Girl)7<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TexasTufa/~4/sYsJJNKW_ts" height="1" width="1"/>http://texastufa.blogspot.com/2011/11/one-project-down.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345182869978637458.post-9179139264081352373Wed, 23 Nov 2011 22:10:00 +00002011-11-23T16:10:00.696-06:00source Hope your day is full of family, friends and much joy.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TexasTufa/~3/Lc9wlfmQHco/happy-thanksgiving.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tufa Girl)5<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TexasTufa/~4/Lc9wlfmQHco" height="1" width="1"/>http://texastufa.blogspot.com/2011/11/happy-thanksgiving.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345182869978637458.post-7650893296056278784Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:57:00 +00002011-11-23T07:00:15.269-06:00Yard artSee the latest posting here.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TexasTufa/~3/ZWBjR2iLJ4c/shes-back.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tufa Girl)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TexasTufa/~4/ZWBjR2iLJ4c" height="1" width="1"/>http://texastufa.blogspot.com/2011/11/shes-back.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345182869978637458.post-1953663387671132662Wed, 09 Nov 2011 23:14:00 +00002011-11-09T17:21:19.032-06:00In case you read my earlier posting, Pay 15 Cents for the Christmas Tree's Image?, I wanted to give you the latest.... (sorry about the ad - I need to learn how to read html and fix these things...)video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo playerWish the other taxes were as easy to get delayed.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TexasTufa/~3/tO1rpU_Geg0/christmas-tree-tax-delayed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tufa Girl)5<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TexasTufa/~4/tO1rpU_Geg0" height="1" width="1"/>http://texastufa.blogspot.com/2011/11/christmas-tree-tax-delayed.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345182869978637458.post-4324920234127628415Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:44:00 +00002011-11-09T07:38:33.280-06:00(photo source)I know the "Christmas tree" had an image problem. It was called a Christmas tree then it seems the last few years it has been dubbed the "Holiday" tree. Just yesterday I read that Wisconsin decided to remove the "Holiday" and restored the "Christmas" moniker. But this seems a bit much...President Obama’s Agriculture Department today announced that it will impose a new 15-cent http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TexasTufa/~3/xButgyE2hA4/pay-15-cents-for-christmas-trees-image.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tufa Girl)5<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TexasTufa/~4/xButgyE2hA4" height="1" width="1"/>http://texastufa.blogspot.com/2011/11/pay-15-cents-for-christmas-trees-image.html