A couple of Geminis........

[NuttyFluffers]

5. oh my goodness, i've been through that way, it is isolated.

how about planning your next visit to Houston or San Antonio. treat yourself to a museum and foodie excursion, and then some Trader Joe snacks for the way home?

have you ever looked into indigenous seed bank of your area? i hear that encouraging the local flora tends to foster more visits from the local fauna. you should plant local wildflowers and weeds so as to attract butterflies and moths and birds. i find talking to butterflies is wonderful good fun; they are great listeners, and i like to think of that one of them may be that taoist philosopher, who i presume would qualify for intelligent life in your neighborhood.