I did some research for an article up in Amarillo, to do with the Alibates Flint Quarries. The human history in Texas is as ancient as anywhere, and the geological history is quite interesting as well. I just wish it wasn't so hot and the tornadoes weren't here!

I live on a half-acre on a creek in a large urban area, and what escapes a lot of people is that nature doesn't stop at the city limits. Neighbors look askance at us when we say we don't want to spray around the house to kill spiders because it will also kill our house geckos and toads and snakes--to say nothing of the spiders. One thing about having such a reptilian population, we DON'T have a problem with roaches and such! We will relocate any poisonous snakes, but so far we haven't met any.

SRS