ONION TACOS: 2026

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Book of D: For My Iranian Lur Friends

For Masoud Hosseinpour from the #TEEFTA YT Channel. Masoud and his equally, remarkably-talented brother, Darius, created this amazing song. I then created a video/animation for the song. I used my own personal cartoon style. A cartoon style that aggravatedly took me months to create, setting a code was a "for damn sure" protracted process. Masoud is Hassan's b-i-l; the same Hassan I wrote about several times on this blog. I stopped writing about him, and a lot of other topics for no good reason - other than just being lackadaisically lazy. If anything, I wish I'd kept writing about Hassan and Iran, especially during war time. Moreover, I wish I'd kept writing to denote the beautiful history and traditions of the Lur people of the Chaharmahal Bakhtiari Province in Northern Iran where family, heritage, pride, peace, hard work, and power live, 24/7/365. Anyway, to the members of the three Iranian Lifestyle YouTube channels I admire: #TRISIranianLifestyle, #DARALIranianLifesttle, and #TEEFTAIranianLifestyle ... Thanks for the content and esp for making your viewers, like myself, a huge part of your family and friend"s circle.

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Lawn Care Midland, Texas, Wilshire Park

Midland Lawn Fix Guide for Dora

307 Thornridge Dr, Wilshire Park • Midland, TX

Dog Deterrent Setup

Bermuda Repair

Home Depot List

1. Motion Sprinkler Placement

Orbit Yard Enforcer setup for 307 Thornridge Dr - Wilshire Park

Orbit Yard Enforcer Setup

Placement: Position 6-10 ft from property line, 2-3 ft inside your fence/garden bed. Point sensor toward area where dogs enter. For Thornridge Dr corner lot: place near sidewalk facing street if dogs cut through front yard.

Height: Mount 12-18" above ground on included stake. Higher = wider detection but more prone to wind triggers.

Water Connection: Use standard garden hose. Turn faucet 1/4 to 1/2 open — full pressure not needed and causes overspray.

Sensitivity: Start on "Day & Night" mode, sensitivity dial at 5. Reduce if wind/cars trigger it. Midland wind will cause false triggers on high settings.

Arc & Range Adjustment

Spray Distance: Adjusts 0-35 ft. Set to 20-25 ft for typical front yard to avoid hitting street/sidewalk.

Spray Arc: Metal clips set left/right stops. For corner lot: set 90° arc to cover just your yard, not neighbor/street.

Sensor Range: Detects up to 40 ft. Test by walking perimeter — aim to trigger 5-8 ft before dog reaches pee spots.

Midland Wind Tips - Critical for Wilshire Park

1. Lower sensitivity: 15-25 mph winds are daily here. Set dial to 3-4 or use "Night Only" mode to reduce false triggers.
2. Stake securely: Midland caliche soil is hard — pre-soak hole or use mallet. Check after storms.
3. Face away from west: Prevailing winds from W/SW. Angle sensor N/NE to reduce wind-triggering.
4. Winter removal: Drain & store Nov-Mar. Midland freezes will crack the unit.

2. Bermuda Grass Patch Repair

Dog urine damage fix for Midland's alkaline soil (pH 7.8-8.4)

Why Midland Soil Needs Gypsum

Dog urine = high nitrogen + salts. Midland caliche soil = alkaline + clay + poor drainage. This combo creates dead yellow spots that won't recover. Gypsum breaks up clay and flushes salts without raising pH.

Step-by-Step Repair Process

Flush the Area - Day 1

Soak each dead spot with 2-3 gallons of water to dilute urine salts. Best done ASAP after spotting damage. For old spots, soak 10 min, let drain, repeat.

Remove Dead Grass

Rake out brown/dead Bermuda with metal rake. Scrape remaining dead spots with shovel 1/4" deep. Remove all debris — Bermuda spreads by runners and needs contact with soil.

Apply Gypsum - Critical for Midland Soil

Sprinkle gypsum at 40 lbs per 1,000 sq ft (or 4 lbs per 100 sq ft). For small patches: 1-2 cups per dead spot. Work into top 1-2" with rake. Water in thoroughly. This displaces sodium/salts from dog urine.

Add Compost/Topsoil Mix

Mix 50/50 compost + topsoil. Fill dead spots level with existing lawn. Midland native soil is too alkaline/clay-heavy — pure topsoil won't drain. Compost adds organic matter Bermudagrass loves.

Seed Application

Apply Scotts EZ Seed or Pennington Smart Patch per bag rate — about 1 lb per 100 sq ft of bare area. EZ Seed has mulch/tackifier built in. Rake lightly 1/8" deep. Don't bury seed.

Watering Schedule - Midland Heat

Weeks 1-2: 2-3x daily, 5-10 min. Keep seed moist but not puddling. Midland 95°F+ dries fast.

Weeks 3-4: 1x daily, 15-20 min. Morning best before wind picks up.

After 30 days: Deep soak 2x/week to match existing Bermuda. Total 1" water/week.

First Mow & Maintenance

Wait until new Bermuda is 3" tall (about 3-4 weeks). Mow high at 2-2.5" first cut. Apply milorganite or low-nitrogen fertilizer after 6 weeks. Keep dogs off 30 days minimum.

Midland Timing Tips

Best seeding window: April 15 - June 15, or Sept 1-30. Avoid July-August heat unless you water 3x/day.
Soil temp: Bermuda needs 65°F+ soil. Use meat thermometer — Midland hits this mid-April.
Don't use lime: Midland soil is already alkaline pH 7.8-8.4. Lime makes it worse. Use gypsum only.