Ridgetop - our place and how we muddle along

[Ridgetop]

Every time I expand the quote to try to show my post above, it goes back to a portion of greybeard's quote. You will have to expand to read my post about capital gains.

I see that Greybeard answered my Boomhauer language question. I guess I will have to start watching King of the Hill in order to understand the language when I move to east Texas.

 

[greybeard]

FOR SOME REASON MY POST DID NOT POST CORRECTLY. I HAD TO EXPAND THE QUOTE SINCE IT POSTED AS THE QUOTE!
SECOND TIME TRYIING TO POST IT TOO!

That, is because there is an "end quote" tag missing at the end of this sentence that you quoted:
"Son, people will steal a rifle when they would never steal anything else".
This sometimes happens, as there is something in the software here that doesn't like to end quotes, bold and other UBB code when you want it to.

I never use the B-I-U or quote function buttons in the top left corner of the reply box for that reason, and I just type in the applicable codes myself.
The only way I've found to easily edit a messed up quote is to use the BB code editor in the top right corner of the reply box..the one with the little wrench in it. It over-rides everything else.

I guess I will have to start watching King of the Hill in order to understand the language when I move to east Texas.

It's more, a combination of language, accent, and attitude. The acquaintance of mine named Bill has it in spades.

 

[RollingAcres]

A redneck character from TV show King of the Hill.

Is that show still on? We used to watch it often but haven't seen it and haven't watch it in a few years

 

[greybeard]

Is that show still on? We used to watch it often but haven't seen it and haven't watch it in a few years

I don't know. I don't watch much TV these days.

 

[Senile_Texas_Aggie]

"King of the Hill" is no longer on TV as an original series, but available as reruns. The character Jeff Boomhauer is discussed here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boomhauer

Edited to add Boomhauer's speech:

 

[Ridgetop]

Thank you STA for posting the video of Boomhauer speech. We will watch it for an hour a day to accustom ourselves to the accent, and enroll in a lip reading class!

 

[Ridgetop]

Thank you Greybeard for explaining how to fix stuff on my postings.

 

[Ridgetop]

The rain has cleared and as usual after a rainstorm the skies are beautifully clear and the view is fantastic. When we bought here DH loved the place and I hated it. He loved the location, the silence, and feeling in the middle of nowhere. DH was a lineman and underground electric mechanic. He worked in the middle of the city traffic, noise, and dirt, so coming home at night to a sanctuary was important to him. I liked the privacy, views and feeling like we were in the middle of nowhere too. I hated the house, and there were no patios, barns, outbuilding, corrals, or even any fences for our dogs. There are drawbacks - We are on a private road, and at the top, so we have to pay a majority portion of the cost of paving our communal road and maintaining it. We have to load our trash into the truck and drive half a mile to the road for trash service, and pay for the privilege. Originally the cans were $10 apiece for a 60 gallon can. Some time in the past 20 years the city raised the fees to $10.00 for every 30 gallons. Since the cans only come in the 60 and 90 gallon sizes, they effectively doubled, and in cases tripled, our trash service costs without notification! DH noticed the increase and questioned it, that is when he found out. Our city council rep denied all knowledge of the change in fees, stating they would check on it. They called back and denied the fees had changed. typical. The property is steep and we are getting older so can't climb up and down like we used to, but it also keeps trespassers off the property.

I understand why castles were built on hilltops - you can see who is coming and either run them off or hide out until they leave! LOL After 30 years of renos and building, I still hate the house and layout. But we still love the feeling of being in the middle of nowhere and yet only about 5-10 minutes from a grocery and pharmacy. 20-30 minutes from shopping and our bridge club.

Mainly the views are what I love on our steep hilltop. I feel closer to God here sometimes than in church. The majesty of his world is close here, and I will miss it when we move. There will be no return once we leave. There is no other piece of property like this left. Everything is being built up in this area and why not? Close to everything, including jobs, easy access to several freeways, etc. I won't miss the new California liberals, the politicians, the constant new taxes and "fees" (we voted that all "taxes" had to go on the ballot years back so the government calls them "fees"), and the loss of our personal freedoms that our California Dems are intent on removing. So many liberals, socialists, welfare recipients (some of the highest benefits in the country and not taxed), and illegals who are being allowed to vote have taken our votes from us.

Well, we are not coming to Texas prepared to be good Texans (once we learn Boomhauer), but it is not without some sadness for what we have enjoyed for 30 years. We have been fortunate. Our grandchildren and children live near us, except for DS3 who moved 3 hours away. We ever see him because he is a workaholic on his 5 acres, but so were we when we first moved here. We still are, just older and slower! But it eventually gets done.

Here are photos of our views from the front patio.
The mountains are the Santa Monica Mountains. On the other side is the ocean and west Los Angeles. These are the views from the front (west) and side (north) of my patio and windows on those sides. Spectacular sunsets and full view of city lights across valley and up other side.

 

[Ridgetop]

These views are of the rear over the gully to the east, sunrise on last photo. Every window except two fronting on driveway/road have views like these photos.

The green photos are since the last month of rain - when the rain stops and the sun starts to shine non stop, it turns yellow and brown PDQ. That is when our fire danger starts and we have to clear to a 2" maximum of grass or brush. The sheep usually take care of that. On the other hand, in the fall, the brush and grass on the far hills is bright gold, and the purple clouds start scudding over the hilltops in contrast. It is beautiful then too. These views are like a prayer.

I should have some of these blown up and printed. It can be a memory. On the other hand, acres of cattle, horses, and sheep grazing on grass re beautiful. Hayfields are beautiful. So many beautiful pieces of our world. I feel lucky when I see just one view, I have been fortunate to have lived with these views for 30 years.

Still looking forward to Texas. 30 years working on our place here, lots more to come. A whole new chapter.

 

[Mike CHS]

Farming on hill country has challenges but the views are never tiring.