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Dead can be beautiful
Long-time readers know that I have a Bachelor of Science in Forest Management from Texas A&M University. My minors (if Texas A&M recognized minors) would have been civil engineering and organic chemistry.
My intent when I enrolled at Texas A&M was to go into structural engineering, i.e., gaining as much from the forest as we could to build our homes and businesses. Research and development with a forestry company like Weyerhauser, Texas Pacific, Louisiana Pacific, or Georgia Pacific. Even though I have never used my degree, I still have a great appreciation for trees, even dead ones.
I found that beauty in the San Diego National Wildlife Refuge where I have been hanging out on a regular basis.
For more about the San Diego National Wildlife Refuge see these posts:
I’m trading in my beach sandals for hiking boots
San Diego National Wildlife Refuge
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James Frimmer, Realtor
Century 21 Award, DRE #01458572
If you’re looking for a home inspector,
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Scenes from……………the boondocks
My home inspection yesterday was out in the boondocks, and not just any boondocks. These were boondocks I had never been in before. Enjoy.
San Vicente Avenue, the main “street” into the subdivision.
(Avenue? This wasn’t looking good for the city boy.)
Poor tree (but nice picture!)
Photogenic birds in the boondocks
Front lawn ornaments were different from in the city 
Historic home in the boondocks
(love the fire hydrant on the corner)
Rocky Lane — the street where I would be doing the home inspection
(this city boy has a different visual for “Lane”)
Grandpa’s backyard chair at sunrise
Boondocks pets were larger than city pets
Swimming pools were a little different
(this was a community pool shared by six families)
Toys from four generations
(Not a computer or television anywhere!)
Street addresses were different
A boondocks kitchen
(just like my wise old grandmother had;
yes, originally I am from the boondocks, in Texas) 
One of Grandpa’s farming implements
Lastly, if your house burned in the October 2003 Cedar Fire, be sure to rebuild a bigger and badder house, even if you’re already on top of the mountain. That will teach Mother and Father Nature a thing or two! Ha!
The boondocks map
(It looks like a nice subdivision on the map! Ha!
The only paved road is in yellow in the lower left corner.)
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Looking for real estate services in San Diego County?
I can highly recommend
James Frimmer, Realtor
Century 21 Award, DRE #01458572
If you’re looking for a home inspector,
I recommend Russel Ray — that’s me!
