A Rockport resident told me today that roofing bids were already being solicited for our roofing replacement. No one here seems to know anything about it. If I see Rob, I’ll ask.

Our pest control people, Bug Free, tell me that the schedule is that they treat our units on the fourth Thursday of each month. They will leave a note inside to indicate that the unit has been treated. Randy Schulte(308) tells me that he has had many Carpenter ants in his unit.

Kinsel and Company finished up the bulkhead work last week. I hope the beach will now be dragged to level it out. We used to do that every evening. I haven’t seen it done since the day before the annual meeting in November. I’m not sure our golf cart is still operational to do the job. It has been stored outdoors behind Phase II since Jerry was let go and the indoor space is now used for the equipment used by the property manager’s employees to take care of the landscaping for Phase I and Phase II.

The stucco work on the 700 building is nearing completion. Double pane windows have been installed and proper flashing used to prevent future water damage.

I saw three Purple Martins last week. They were sitting on the light fixture for the tennis court. Starlings have taken over the houses and will actually kill the Martins if they try to coexist. That is the purpose of taking the houses down each year as well as making the houses last longer. I asked Barry and Rob to take them down months ago, but I’m sure they have been busy.

Many winter Texans are concerned that they are not being allowed to book their units for next year. They say they are being told that only those that book for six months will be accommodated. However, the folks in 202 wanted six months and they say they were told that they would be put on a waiting list.

I visited with Barbara Jessee(504) yesterday and Jim Fisch(705) today and both have some serious roof leak issues. Additionally, Jim has a problem with his sliding glass door that cannot be repaired without some foundation work.

The usual sewer problems continue. A-1 Plumbing was here this last weekend and had to return this week for a clogged toilet in 503. He wanted to work on the mainline in front of the 500 building, but I told him the gradient was very small and it was not unusual for the mainline to retain some water. He told Randy(308) that the backup last Friday had blown out the wax seal under Randy’s toilet. He replaced the seal, but I don’t know if that was Randy’s cost or HOA. Randy said he will know when he gets a bill!

The fishing has been about as bad as I have seen it. I have not seen anyone catch a trout of any type or size in more than a month. I’ve gone on the pier late at night and absolutely no fish can be seen or caught. I did notice that two pier lights have been replaced. They had been out since July. Now if the fish can just find their way back to the lights! The guide reports in www.fishrockport.com should come out tomorrow. I’ll be interested to see what the guides say they have been doing.