Texas Firewheel Flowers

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Kent Jarrett

As promised. I went out to try and take a “Southern” photo of the horses in the firewheel flowers. As soon as I got out the car they all bolted straight to the fence where I was planning on climbing into the pasture. Clearly they thought I had apples or sugar cubes. I got some extreme horse closes-ups and pretty much the photo I had in mind.

I have my eye on a pair of what I believe to be are Red Shouldered Hawks that are living on the high rise I work in.

Maybe the camera will make an appearance at work if I can get them down to some type of predictable pattern.

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Life is good and I am blessed.

Three Gallons per hour

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Kent Jarrett

Getting stuff done. Only took 9 gallons to do the two side fences and the 8 foot back fence. Was surprised I could get it done in three hours. That is three gallons per hours.

The color matched up pretty well. The street facing comes pre-stained. It is a 15 year stain, but I am guessing 3 or 4 years it will need done again, but won’t take near as much stain.

I have always said I just photograph whatever life throws at me, lately that has been the new house. I have my eye on two fields of wildflowers, so maybe I can get back to photographing nature and wildlife now that the house is coming together.

Life is good and I am blessed!

Welcome Home

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Kent Jarrett

Miss Sharon and I closed on our new home in Sachse Texas today! It is official we are Texans. The tradition continued as I carried her across the threshold into our third home.

Our house was finished yesterday and once they got the sod in we were granted a certificate of occupancy!

KJ5D1906 Sharon’s new rug waiting on the new dining room table! The real fun starts tomorrow as the truck is scheduled to show up at 8:00 AM. It will be a long day, but sleeping in my own bed will feel good!

Life is good and I am blessed!

Kent

Firewheel

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Kent Jarrett

I moved to Sachse Texas, but almost everything I am doing or need is just three or four miles away in Garland Texas. The area I really like is named “Firewheel” Firewheels are a native wildflower, in fact it is the Oklahoma state flower. They are also called Indian Blanket. While driving around, I found a large patch growing on the side of the road.

Thought this one turned out decent considering it was shot with my iPhone.

FireWheel Golf

FireWheel Town Center

More to come as I start to live my new Texas life through my lens. I’ll post when I can.

Life is good and I am blessed!

Kent

Martha Ave Update 5-12-15

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Kent Jarrett

The moving truck showed up today on the Illinois house. The Sachse house is now about a week behind due to all the rain. Right now we don’t have a final closing date but hoping for sometime before Memorial Day weekend. I was able to walk through it and get a few updated photos.

Our Subdivision We have concrete and graded today! 12 and 14 foot ceilings mean extra tall front door. I am guessing 9 feet tall.