SO WHERE IS THE WEBSITE?

The HOA website is under review - I'll bet some attorneys are involved. While I see it as innocent as a Hallmark Greeting Card, there are no doubt liabilities and 'exposures' with which I am unfamiliar. This is a brave new world, isn't it?

WELCOME THE DOYLES

Now into their beautiful new home on the right just past the gate. This house is way cool! I know many of us have a hobby(?) of walking through the homes under construction. So maybe you've been there already? Great site. Many nice touches. And nice people too. Maybe I can get a picture and post it so you'll know the new faces.

SNAKE ON A FRONT PORCH

Not quite the same as the movie SNAKES ON A PLANE, but our friends in the Preserve (gated area on Overlook Pass) send this picture of a rattler they killed on the neighbor's porch last night.

I am reminded of living in the Woodlands, north of Houston, where my mother-in-law stepped OVER a snake stretched along the step edge into the garage.

Herpitologists say they - rattlers - would rather just hide. Still, tell your kids and watch your dogs.

SKUNK /'nother SKUNK

Skunk Sighting

I saw a skunk same time, same place two times this week. 5:40ish in the morning on Musket Rim right across from Mondonedo Cove. It was in the ditch in front of that huge house under construction. Today it ran along and went into the culvert under the driveway -- that could be its home. Cute little thing -- heard they make good pets....

Lori Bailes

The Pigfords report another Skunk at the top of Pigford Hill, uh, Musket Rim.

NEW SPANISH OAKS HOA WEBSITE DOWN

The board and developer have asked me to pull the HOA website for now. There are legal and other issues for them to explore.

NEW SPANISH OAKS HOA WEBSITE

It's up and ready for a look-see, but relatively empty so far as we are in the process of translating certain documents into the proper text and formatting which will be viewable on the web by most browsers. But you'll get the idea.

Much more will be added shortly. Make a bookmark and come back often.

There will be a private (owner only) area. You will receive the "password" if you are in the opt-in list for weekly E mails. If you aren't on that list, but are a home or property owner, E me at rwood24@Austin.rr.com

Here's the hoa website address:

http://www.spanish-oaks-hoa.com

MEET SOFIA CARRILLO

A relatively new smile greets us on the east side gate.

Meet Sofia Carrillo:

About me - social butterfly, easy going and down to earth!
Interests - food, reading, and tennis
people who matter - friends, family, and co-workers.

In my own words -

Well I am very down to earth, I am very shy at first but as soon as I warm up, I won't stay quiet. I love meeting new people, and trying different things, I rarely don't have a grin on my face and I rarely have a bad day.

WEST SIDE GUARD HOUSE

WOW!

We all received Pam Chandler's E mail that the new guard house was operational and today we popped over to get a look and some pictures and also see our old pal Cottril who is posted there (we miss his smile on the east gate.)

But WOW!

This is a great build - VERY impressive as you can see. It even has an outdoor fireplace so, when the weather changes, people will see the fire and get that smell.

BABYSITTERS, ETC.

The HOA website will have certain private areas. In these we may post babysitter info and any neighborhood kids looking to do chores to pick up a little cash. Since this section will have the code only published to those property or homeowners who receive the weekly E mail (are on the list) then there shouldn't be any problems with predators. A shame we even have to consider such things, but better safe than sorry.

There will be other private areas - we hoep to publish the homeowners guide and much more.

E to rwood24@Austin.rr.com

The website will debut very soon. We are working to get certain content translated into web-friendly format.

NOT OUR TYPE!

It's a long shot I know - but we have a lot of material in the wrong incompatible format to translate to the website. Anyone with time, computer, Word, typing skills and interest to translate for us? Of course this is volunteer effort.

BLOG MILESTONE; WEBSITE SOON

It really amazes me that this blog has just passed 10,000 page views. Now, I have a friend who has had over 1 MILLION views of his blog, but he's on TV for one, and for two, has lots of data on that site and c, has been writing far longer than I. Besides, even on the WORLD WIDE WEB how many people care about Spanish Oaks with our 40 some residents?

Anyway, as they used to say on HeeHaw, "thank you for your support."

I have been given the go-ahead to construct a Home Owners Association website. This will be a great place to get 'the word' on design guidelines, etc., and so much more. Your ideas are welcome.

The blog will continue. The WEBSITE will link to it, and the Blog will link to the WEBSITE. The website will be a pretty good resource for us all. I'll keep you posted on its progress.