Porchman

I'd be interested in seeing the work you're doing on it. Could you post pics (perhaps in a new thread at Houston Construction, Home Repair, and Improvement )?

I suppose payoff accumulator doesn't do much for the Medicare trust fund either, huh Jimmy?

James Coney Island does them. I think Beaver's should do corndogs. They could do something more like a Puka Dog with kielbasa in a corn bun with carmelized onions and bacon (it's bacon!).

Gorgeous! Did you just get back?

Very durable. Great fill. However, beware the woolie aphids...little fuzzy bastards.

No. Scent lineups. They've totally turned the tables on them.

It's my house, and live here with my wife...Morgan Fairchild. Yeah, that's the ticket!

Link to Chronicle article about a study on area railroad crossings

I heard an interesting tip that seems to be relevant. Look out your window when your up - from bed or the couch - to go to the bathroom. There could be a catchy phrase to this like "see what you can see..." or "get the scoop...". It seems like a good opportunity for people to engage in neighborhood watch without really committing more than a few extra seconds on their potty trips.

No, the Heights is Houberry. (Mayberry in Houston, in case you needed it explained). We did fully explore this moniker, though. "Woodlands with a conscience" and "Woodlands on crack" were two runners-up. I digress to the original topic. Editor, where is the emoticon for smoking some'n?

Person burning down things...a disconcerting distraction. Person setting himself on fire with wire experimentation...priceless.

Dude! Do it! Report back if possible.

I heard they arrested the guy on narcotics possession. He was not deemed to be involved with the fires, however. He was a person of interest who was questioned about the fires because he was out and about. He was probably frisked, and...oops!

Regrettably, the second fire erupted after investigators had detained the guy.

#10 and #11 overnight They are also reporting that they took someone into custody after the first fire. Story from KTRK

Mine was a guess confirmed by an intenet pic of the Mickey-D's from another angle. I am going to hand it to frheard to do the next CGG. I am lacking in time and inspiration. Besides, marmer, Highway6, and I are too busy with our superhero duties.

Other than wine, I've been into classics lately. The classic margarita. -1.5 silver -.75 triple sec -1 limeade -1.25 lime Mint julep (a good porch drink!) -1.5 Jack -2.5 simple syrup with muddlled mint

Pigs, trash, and all, this place looks like it was once really capital. In some ways, it still is.

Oh, good heavens, I'm getting inattentive. I'm guessing Kuala Lumpur.

You clearly need to work for a visitors bureau . My first shot in the dark - Tegucigalpa.

The visors are odd looking. Am I see this correctly..that they used a different window casing color on the addition? How hard would that have been to match?

Yeah the choppers alerted me, too. They are deeming this suspicious. Location is a major factor, of course. It is also an unoccupied structure with no electric service.

Nice tour, marmer. Good lock-on porTENT. This reminds me I need to go to Buchanan's to restock some of the herbs that couldn't tke the July heat.

I'm not so sure. He set the pile of wood from the first house on fire, at least once. I think we may be dealing with a disturbed person. That does not lend comfort, I know.

...And Americans are demanding the job security that allows them to post lengthy diatribes - without basis, without reference - all day, from their workplace, because we, as Americans, need allow foreign competition to kick our butts, because we choose to hire our children to do such things. It is increasingly important that we become critical non-contibutors to our country, talking about charitable options, without actually volunteering or contributing to them. It is increasingly important that we promote a 4x10 area at the local CVS committed to preventive healthcare, twice a year, to address the needs of 48 million Americans. It is increasingly important that we gripe about our neighbors, but fail to engage them in any meaningful way. Because that is what America is all about.