For "Travel Tuesday": Now that it is cooling off, the fun starts:
October 2013
"October 1
Public Meeting on New Rules to Fight Zebra Mussels
Cabela’s,12901 Cabelas Drive, Forth Worth, TX 76177
In the state’s ongoing effort to combat the spread of invasive zebra mussels, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved for public comment new proposed rules requiring that all boats operating on public water in 17 Northeast Texas counties be drained after use.
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October 2
Beginner Bird Walk - Shore Walk
Goose Island State Park
Meet a Park Ranger at the Goose Island State Park fishing pier for a morning bird walk.
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October 3
Home School Days in October 2013
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site
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October 3
Goose Island State Park
This easy one mile hike focuses on learning to identify some of the edible plants growing on Turk's Cap Trail. This is also a wonderful time to watch for wildlife.
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October 3
Inks Lake State Park
Experience the beauty of a sunset over Inks Lake from our unique electric boat.
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October 4
Beginner Bird Walk- Woods Walk
Goose Island State Park
Meet a Park Ranger for a beginner bird walk in the wooded camping area of Goose Island State Park.
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October 4
Battleship Texas State Historic Site
TEXAS Broadside Wargaming weekend.
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October 4
Kerr Wildlife Management Area
3rd and final seminar discussing white-tailed deer management, grazing management, prescribed burning, brush control and endangered species.
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October 4
Civilian Conservation Corps- Natural Design and Architecture
Goose Island State Park
Learn about some of the design concepts employed by the National Parks Service that over saw the design and construction of Civilian Conservation Corps parks.
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October 4
Goose Island State Park
What makes the Big Tree special? Meet a Park Ranger at the Big Tree to learn a little of the Big Trees history.
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October 4
Caprock Canyons Trailway
Breathtaking views of the fall foliage along the Caprock Canyons Trailway.
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October 4
Big Bend Ranch State Park Photo Tour
Big Bend Ranch State Park
Come take a Photo Tour with us to enjoy the true photographic magnificence and backcountry camping of Big Bend Ranch State Park. You will be able to photograph and camp in areas of the park that are only accessible via primitive roads, impassable to all but 4-wheel drive, high-clearance vehicles. Each tour goes to a different location within the park.
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October 4
Inks Lake State Park
Experience the beauty of a sunset over Inks Lake from our unique electric boat.
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October 4
Ray Roberts Lake - Johnson Branch Unit
Come learn about insects and how they communicate!
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October 4
Garner State Park
Visit this legendary camping destination in the Fall and enjoy the turning of the bald cypress trees, the crisp air, and the calm flowing waters of the Frio River.
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October 4
Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers Concert
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
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October 4
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Isle Du Bois Unit
Take a hike under the stars!
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October 4
Caddo Lake State Park
Spend an evening with the owls!
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October 4
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Campfire presentation and activities
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October 5
Junior Ranger Explorer- 50 Species Hike
Goose Island State Park
Can you find 50 species of insects, mammals, bird, reptiles, plants, and fungi at Goose Island State Park? Join a park ranger on a 1 mile hike and look for 50 species.
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October 5
Colleyville, TX
Learn the basics of fly fishing.
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October 5
McKinney Falls State Park
Please note DATE CHANGE to Oct 5th. Families can learn the basics of fishing through fun, hands-on activities.
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October 5
Trees and Plants of Caddo Lake State Park
Caddo Lake State Park
Enjoy a ranger-led hike on the three-quarter mile Caddo Forest Trail, and learn how to identify common trees and plants of Caddo Lake State Park.
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October 5
Texas Outdoor Family | Franklin Mountains State Park (West Texas) | (OPEN)
Franklin Mountains State Park
This unique West Texas State Park highlights the features of this very beautiful region! This will surely be an adventure your family never forgets.
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October 5
Cooper Lake State Park/South Sulphur Unit
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Dutch Oven Cooking: History in a Black Pot
Tyler State Park
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October 5
Greenbelt Corridor Trail
Explore the Greenbelt from your bicycle!
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October 5
Lockhart State Park
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October 5
Riverside Cemetery, 1810 5th St., Wichita Falls, Tx.
Historic Marker dedication and celebration for Buffalo Soldier Felix Lindsey
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October 5
A Lasting Legacy: The Civilian Conservation Corps
Mission Tejas State Park
Learn about the men that built the foundation of Texas State Parks
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October 5
Ray Roberts Lake - Johnson Branch Unit
Come learn all about geocaching, with a fall-themed twist!
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October 5
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Come join the high-tech treasure hunt.
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October 5
Goose Island State Park
Nature journaling is a way to keep track of the interesting things you encounter in the world around you. It also provides a place to record your thoughts and an opportunity to learn about plants, animals, and the world around you.
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October 5
Cedar Hill State Park
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Caddo Lake State Park
Bring the children to this fun program about birds! Activities are geared toward children ages 6-12, but it's fun for the whole family!
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October 5
Inks Lake State Park
Get some tips, tricks, and the skills you need to discover the awesome outdoor game called geocaching!
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October 5
Cedar Hill State Park
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October 5
Trees and Plants of Caddo Lake State Park
Caddo Lake State Park
Enjoy a ranger-led hike on the three-quarter mile Caddo Forest Trail, and learn how to identify common trees and plants of Caddo Lake State Park.
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October 5
Caprock Canyons State Park
Go "batty" playing bat games all while learning about bats!
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October 5
Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Kiowa Traditional Dance: Saturday October 5th; 5:00pm-8:00pm – This will be our first annual traditional Kiowa dance. The public is welcome to participate. Program is free, although park entry fees apply.
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October 5
Lockhart State Park
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Dragonflies: Hunters of the Skies
Lake Casa Blanca International State Park
Come find out about, then search for, these fierce predators.
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October 5
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Park history presentation and discussion.
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October 5
Cooper Lake State Park/South Sulphur Unit
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October 5
Martin Creek Lake State Park
Have fun learning about nature through arts and crafts
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October 5
Geocaching 101- Cache and Craft
Goose Island State Park
Learn the basics of geocaching! Then use your new skills to find hidden geocaches and complete a craft.
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October 5
Survival Series: Fire Starting
Inks Lake State Park
Learn basic survival skills and earn the confidence to enjoy the outdoors.
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North Texas Skywatch Star Party
Lake Mineral Wells State Park
“The stars at night are big and bright . . .” in our Texas State Park!
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October 5
Martin Creek Lake State Park
Basic Nature Photography
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October 5
Lake Mineral Wells State Park
Night sky activities for kids!
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October 5
Copper Breaks State Park
Demonstration of the ancient art of making stone tools.
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October 5
Paleos of the Panhandle slide-show
Caprock Canyons State Park
A look into Paleo Indian culture in the Caprock Canyonlands.
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October 5
Skytellers – Native American Stories of the Night Sky
Lake Mineral Wells State Park
Storytelling, at a Star Party? . . .yes, hear old stories and how they relate to newer discoveries.
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October 5
Lake Livingston State Park
Learn about the stars and constellations visible above Texas.
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October 6
Lake Casa Blanca International State Park
Kids, master your camping skills and earn a certificate.
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As you can see there is a lot going on in TX this week!
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On This Day:
Yosemite National Park established, Oct 1, 1890:
"On this day in 1890, an act of Congress creates Yosemite National Park, home of such natural wonders as Half Dome and the giant sequoia trees. Environmental trailblazer John Muir (1838-1914) and his colleagues campaigned for the congressional action, which was signed into law by President Benjamin Harrison and paved the way for generations of hikers, campers and nature lovers, along with countless "Don't Feed the Bears" signs.
Yosemite's natural beauty is immortalized in the black-and-white landscape photographs of Ansel Adams (1902-1984), who at one point lived in the park and spent years photographing it. Today, over 3 million people get back to nature annually at Yosemite and check out such stunning landmarks as the 2,425-foot-high Yosemite Falls, one of the world's tallest waterfalls; rock formations Half Dome and El Capitan, the largest granite monolith in the U.S.; and the three groves of giant sequoias, the world's biggest trees."
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Ford Motor Company unveils the Model T, Oct 1, 1908:
"On October 1, 1908, the first production Model T Ford is completed at the company's Piquette Avenue plant in Detroit. Between 1908 and 1927, Ford would build some 15 million Model T cars. It was the longest production run of any automobile model in history until the Volkswagen Beetle surpassed it in 1972.
Before the Model T, cars were a luxury item: At the beginning of 1908, there were fewer than 200,000 on the road. Though the Model T was fairly expensive at first (the cheapest one initially cost $825, or about $18,000 in today's dollars), it was built for ordinary people to drive every day. It had a 22-horsepower, four-cylinder engine and was made of a new kind of heat-treated steel, pioneered by French race car makers, that made it lighter (it weighed just 1,200 pounds) and stronger than its predecessors had been. It could go as fast as 40 miles per hour and could run on gasoline or hemp-based fuel.
But by the 1920s, many Americans wanted more than just a sturdy, affordable car. They wanted style (for many years, the Model T famously came in just one color: black), speed and luxury too. As tastes changed, the era of the Model T came to an end and the last one rolled off the assembly line on May 26, 1927."
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Yesterday:
For some reason, Blogger and Live Writer wouldn't talk to each other on my Dell machine. They were fine the day before, but now there is a 'root problem', whatever that is. I know all about those when you are on a septic tank! I didn't have time drag out a router-rooter or to fool with their little gardening tiffs, so I copied and pasted the blog into an email and sent it to myself, and got ready to leave. I knew that when I got my e-machine back, the blog would be waiting for me there.
Ray had to go to The Woodlands, and I had an 11.00am doctor appointment. I was worried about driving my van, as I don't really know what was wrong with it. But I did stick a can of Berryman's injector cleaner in it before I set out. It seemed to be better on the way to Conroe, but that is all down hill.
I left early, and took it to Pete, an old friend of my late husband, who has a mechanic shop in Conroe. He drove it, and said that he would have to check the plugs, wires, injectors and all that stuff before he could tell me exactly what is wrong with it. He asked me to bring it in today.
Hoping that I would be seen early, I went to the doctor's office an hour early, but the patients with appointments ahead of me showed up, so I had to wait my turn. Which meant I was seen an hour after my appointment. The chiropractor maneuvered me into different pretzel-like shapes, said I was very limber, and hoped that my back and left knee would soon feel better.
The uphill drive back to Willis was slow but sure, and I could tell how badly the van is missing. Not knowing when it would be running properly again, I picked up my e-machine, and a few groceries, before I went home.
Oh, Boy! Is it ever nice to have a fast machine again, and not have to sit and watch TV while a page loads. I copied the blog from my email onto Live Writer on this e-machine, fixed the font here and there, and posted yesterday's blog after 5.00pm. Then I wrote this one for today.
1 comment:
Your doctor fixed you, now to get all your computers up to par and the vehicle. Good luck on all counts.
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