The Pond Part 4 Dropping in Sump n Stone Work 

Thanks for the bukayo🥰🥰 I luv it!

You have every right to be proud of your home state just like i am proud to be from Virginia.

Early Filipino settlers in Louisiana probably migrated towards Texas as it was the neighboring state; also military bases usually have a small Filipino community as they have connections with the Navy & Air Force bases when they were in the Philippines. Not surprisingly with the amount of OFWs, you will “bump” into some wherever one travels.

Texas has been my home for 50 years now, the only change that I would make is when I move to the Philippines. Wont ever stop being a proud Texas, it IS my state and always will be. I will be heading to the phils to retire in 5 years or less, hope to meet you once I am there and setup.

I think the birthday boy is a very hard workers. Always digging deeper than his height, lifting heaver than his weight.

THE NEW PHILIPPINES

Good evening James great video thanks again for your video 📹 😊see 👀 on next one 😊by for now Patrick

Youre absolutely correct 100 % that Texas has his own Culture. Im from the Philippines and migrated to Texas for 47 years ago. Who ever is saying that Texas doesn't have culture he or she is full of bullcraft.

I l like it sir you’re a bit of an artist yourself. Texas absolutely is it’s own culture. Food looks delicious ma’am

I live in H-town, go to the VA Hospital - they're there 😀

18:38 and come midnight when everyone's fast asleep... them horses be running down the beach.... and come back just before the sunrise 😁😜🤪

Mule deer are insane! When I was in Wyoming for work for a week, the locals were telling me that mule deer, you do not have to worry about hitting with your car, oh no, they will chase the car down and hit it on their own!

Hey James is the Asian grocery in the Texas called Seafood City.

Looooking great

Looking great James ..

The sign posts could say the mile and directions to city names in Texas...?

You are a proud Texan James, as I am a proud Aussie, we love our heritage and our country’s, putting it politely, bugger the nay sayers 👍👍🇦🇺🇵🇭

W❤hat about Texas long horn bull 😂

Texas rocks! Love the lone star state 👍🏼👍🏼

The horse sculptures sound amazing.

the property looks like a big construction site.☺

We have seafood city now in sugarland alot of red horse and san miguel beers….😂

Texas has culture 100%.Pound is looking good

As a Merchant Marine, I worked with the Filipinos on the ships (and fished with them a lot, from the ship) They go way down into the hull and do the dirty work. We called them the Riders.

I’ve been watching your channel for almost 3 years now. Always looking forward to new content you and Mel create.

Yes Texaans are united

Texas is great for their food , like steak ,Mexican food, and the sea food. And all the cattle country, plus the big oil boom. My grandparents came from Texas .All that hard work is looking great, I hope you give your hired hands a bonus they deserve it.

Im from south Alabama, but lived in Archer City Texas for a couple of years. Texas definitely has it's own culture.

You said that Filipinos and their culture get all over the world. My story. My family doctor from a kid till about my mid 20's was a Filipino. He was a very nice man, everyone loved him. He moved to our area when I was in about 4th grade. He had a daughter in my grade and there is where my love for the Filipina began. That was about 50 yrs ago. I intend to get there in the next 3 yrs. I'll be 62 by then. I hope I can still find one and live happily till the end.

Hey James I love what your doing and as a history buff especially the history of the Alamo so you could add something like that in your new construction. It would look great.

I've been a proud Texan since 1956. When I was born, on the Fort Bliss Army base. Texas has more culture than ANY other state. It is the only state that was a country, before it became a state. I love watching your construction videos as I'm building a house here in Molave Mindanao.

PS James you took the place of this Old House PBS back in the 80s when I was young now I'm old but you make me smile thank you

I like your imagination. It’s how things are invented. It has to be imagined first. The beauty of it is, you have the building skills to make your imagination a reality.

I can't wait to see your place in person.

Might suggest ( if you can get suitable materials )'Wells Fargo' style coach behind one of the horses. I watch lots of movies in the afternoons( too hot to do anything outside!). Including l0ts of cowboy movies. Just yesterday, watched John Wayne and Rock Hudson one. Ended up in Mexico. Was set at the very end of the civil war. Hudson and friends/ ex Confederate soldiers, were relocating to Mexico. Wayne( ex Union colonel), was collecting wild horses(3,000 of them) to sell. Fantastic scenery and action! Do you want to keep the stones ' clean and bare'?, if not put some sand/ compost in the gaps, and plant sedum plants to give low hardy multi coloured flower coverage( self seeding!).

Thank you for sharing. God bless and stay safe.

Speaking of art work, how is the mosaic coming along?

so the pond has a foil, and reinforced concrete on top. nice!

By the time y’all get through working on your Philippines property, you’ll be ready to head to Texas for a little R&R. 😆

you sure got your moneys worth out of that OSB dude//it is all shaping up and looking great and the horse sculptures will be a nice addition .. filipinas LOVE to take a thousand pics .. as far as the road sign.. may i suggest a multiple arrow signpost with mileage distances ..similar to the signpost in the MASH movie and TV series .. texas DOES have its own culture for sure ,i love me some texas blues TexMex and BBQ and regularly order Rudy's sissy sause from a place outside Dallas we found on our trip cross country a few years ago..

Your place is looking good mate... SpaceX

Looking great how many more projects you got left till you relax and enjoy all this?

I LOVE the Idea of adding Quarter Horses, I think Guests will Enjoy those Photo-Op spots ! ALL States have a Culture, anyone thinking otherwise is blind to it. Here in Arizona where there is No Oceans... We have a Filipino area in West Phoenix. Some Great AUTHENTIC Filipino Food there too ! If the West side wasn't so Dangerous I would go there often. The FOOD is MASARAP !! Arizona just got it's First JOLIBEE Resto out in Chandler, Az. a few Years ago, where the wealthy Filipinos live. The Philippines is Everywhere in the U.S. We share a Bond from Colonial war where Filipino Warriors and U.S. Soldiers fought the Spanish... Then again when Filipino Warriors and U.S. Soldiers fought the Japanese in WW-II. While I was in Cebu, I saw more General, Douglas MacArthar statues then I have seen in America. We go way back and I Love that we share our Cultures and Friendships ! 😊

keep on keeping on cuz. Makes me more tired just watching you all, looking forward to seeing it all these projects come together. Peace

Goooood morning, Tacloban! I'm pulling an all-nighter here, catching this on my coffee break... It looks good... Progress! Have a super week, you two! 🙏🙏🙏 👍😎👍

Well being from Mississippi I'm asked about the south. Someone always asks if Texas is part of the south? Most including myself answers Texas is Texas.

James, another idea for you. Have a small plot nearby to grow your own vegetables & herbs for the cantina. Wouldnt be a bad idea to have certain herbs planted along the sides (basils are great for pesto sauce), along with some plants that are mosquito repellants. Since you have the pond and renewable energy from solar/wind - maybe even introduce aquaponics to make the greens for the salads in your menu.

L been following your show since the beginning I love building shows but there's a lot more to your story than you letting on to I would really love to know the whole story but I know that'll never happen your highly intelligent person you do very good work carry on

love Texas !

PS change your back tire on your bike in the day they call them eagle Claus they're still on and off but they still ride good on asphalt but they're really good in dirt

You can replant those sweet potato slips to grow more sweet potatoes also.

I agree. Everything's bigger in Texas!

Great pond

James, at about 26:12 you made a reference to Max's. I know the restaurant now but I didn't know it's history. That restaurant is located here in Mira Mesa and I recently started eating there not knowing they had locations all around the USA. Funny to know that you knew of one in Texas! Makes the world a smaller place and people a bit closer to each other! Keep going strong James and Mel!

their are Philipeno people all over the states ,genarational military and lots of nurces also

Yes Texas has a culture & a lot of it is Texan/ Mexican. Heck any state that is it's own country should have & that's cool . Be Proud of your home area for sure stick that ole chest out & beat it lol 😆. Hey are you sure that square concrete box needed those sacks when it was filled with water?? . I've dumped a lot of concrete blocks for weight into the lakes & rivers and I haven't had one float off yet lmao 🙃 😅. Man those full size quarter horses will be off the chain cool . Your just full of ideas bra . God bless yall & remember to keep Julles & his family in your prayers 🙏 😢.

It’s looking good

That bell housing would have held down the sump for the pump . Ya got to use it for something lol

Longhorn on the other side of the river.

Filipinos filling up this lonely part of West Texas. Just this month , 54 special ed teachers arrived from the Philippines. They're no ordinary teachers. They're holders of post graduates degrees. Two Filipinos, one from Dumaguete and one from Pampanga, operates drilling rigs here in the Permian Basin and hires Filipinos from Houston.

Maybe add some Armadillos and raddle snakes around 🤔

Texas has culture indeed... Not quite as much as Minnesota 😉 but yes, Texas is cool... I've spent time in Texas while in the military... First Sergeant Course, Sergeant Major Academy (El Paso), and later in Dallas (AAFES)... I see more Filipinos in Texas than Minnesota... Maybe the weather? The other two areas I've spent a lot of time in is Virginia & Florida... I had a house in Slocala (aka Ocala)...Kids wanted to be closer to Disney World but I was paying so...Ocala it was 😅 Enjoyed them all... You can be proud of your home state... As I am about Minnesota... But...The memories will be enough. There's no need for me to live anywhere over there again... Like Germany...I've actually been there more than anywhere since 17... Love it too... Second comment, sorry if too much, haha! 🙏🙏🙏 👍😎👍

Well most people don't know this but in Spanish times Texas used to be called new Philippines way before it became known as Texas.

I believe the Filipinos in Texas has something to do with US soldiers returning to Texas in the early 1900s from there and bringing Filipinos with them….maybe?

Before I continue watching the video my first thought would be because of Spain

Love your videos ! ❤ the property and work is amazing. Can't wait to see the building go up...how many floors could you go? Are there restrictions?

You need to do a sign saying, "Wall Drug 4256 miles →"

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First off I like and enjoyed my time in Texas. I don’t think Texas has a unique culture if that’s what you want to call it. I grew up in Nevada but have lived in all of the western state. Just like every state in the union they have their unique history but that’s not exclusive to Texas. Every state also has a commingled history that is my view. Sam Houston himself was originally from Tennessee. Even within the state of Texas there are differences. El Paso, Del Rio, Galveston, Austin etc. are so different they could be in different states. Certainly things happened in Texas but I see it as American history. Just like Kit Carson, Loving/Goodnight, Fremont, Bowie, Crockett and all the rest. Cowboy certainly isn’t unique Texas. Most of the story about Lonesome Dove was in Colorado. Your little river walk is coming along. You certainly are building yourself a nice little resort.Really enjoyed watching the construction side of your videos. I will certainly try to mimic your process should I ever do any building. I’m also trying to provide a future for my wife and her family. I will be going to Calgary in August to get our niece off to a good start with her continuing education in agriculture. Then she can start her own business back in the Philippines providing her services to farmers. That’s the beauty of the Philippines. Lots of need and limited competition. Maybe she can start her own blog after she gets back.

Can you post more Mel exercise vlogs ? 😊

And that's from Florida

what part of texas are you from, im from lubbock tx. I found your channel watching you at "That Philippines Lifes'" new bar opening. I have been wating him and other expats for about a year now trying to get an idea of life there before I move there. Keep up the good work ill make sure to keep watching :)

Sea port?...

Texas definitely has its own culture. That said it is not the culture my family experienced during the Revolution, Republic, and then Statehood of Texas. Having grown up in Texas and living with my family members that actually lived through Texas history and they were told the stories from their great grandparents, grandparents, and parents I don’t abide with what’s going on in Texas today. Mind your own and keep to your own business, help those in need, and don’t believe you have the right to tell someone else what they should or shouldn’t do. A lot of people have moved to Texas from other less desirable states and sadly brought their baggage and convoluted thinking to Texas. In my Texas culture a man was good for his word, a known liar was shunned, giving 100% was considered the rock bottom of effort, men could agree to disagree, makes no never mind, so let’s have a few beers. Unfortunately that’s not the Texas culture I experienced later in life, Texas culture has been twisted into something I don’t recognize anymore.

Put some roses along the path. The name it “Mel-Rose place”

Where you get that nice cornwell tool hat? James bill and rose bush . I need your help find ing some farm there. Don’t know how to contact you. I’m low tech Ohio hillbilly

"fought with Jackson"

You should also have him do a water buffalo 🐃.

James, you gonna put fish in the pond?

I understand it was just a suggestion sorry.

DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS

Western culture or lifestyle. Where is the fountain going to be in the pond?

Will the pond water tend to stagnate

you should skip the horses and put a couple of small live caraboo to raise for the grill

Has your home become a source of suplementing you income?

More flip flops and bare foot. You should do a video of smashed up toes.

Texas is nothing more than northern Mexico 😊 lol

Did you need permits to do all this work? Was this part of the initial approval.

Wow!! A foreigner farming in the philippines has a better operation than you. 4 fish cages will get him a profit of 2k pesos for 5 months of work. The fish king. BRIAN SMITH 😊

The Jollibee in Plano sucks compared to Philippines. Would love to see the hail hydro statue from Romblon when I deliver the jerky.

TEJAS was once known as Nuevas Reino de Filipinas when Spain had control of it. 🍺

There was a huge integration of Filipinos into Mexico and vice versa when Spain was controlling both countries. The tracing of it is extremely difficult because most Filipinos took on Spanish names which further increase the difficulty. Also Filipinas were taken as slaves to serve the rich back in Mexico. Spain certainly had its influence in this world. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filipino_immigration_to_Mexico