CJBS: I'm really hoping you are right. I'm not a tree expert, but the Texas Parks & Wildlife site says that my area of Texas is predominantly post oak and blackjack oak trees. I do know that I don't have many live oak trees, as almost all of my oaks lose their leaves in winter.

So, in the vein of keeping a positive attitude....

My Texas Hunter fish feeder survived, and is still feeding the fish...


And here is the remains of the deer stand where I stored all of my fishing tackle...


But that only means that I get to get NEW fishing gear... all is not lost.