One of many in our yard, this is a Gambel's Quail perched on a rock.  We have tons of them - they are playful, run quickly, fight with each other (the males, duh), and are delightful to watch. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 2023: Sorry, no post on this day. 2022: Sorry, no post on this day. 2021: Sorry, no post on this day. 2020: Sorry, no post on this day. 2019: Sorry, no post on this day. 2018: Evoking The American Southwest 2017: The Dusty Monk 2016: Welding 101 2015: Tower Of Sheer Evil 2014: Bird Shadows 2013: Bike Shopping Part Deux 2012: Well ..read more

  I was looking through some old photos and came across this one of Ed in our old truck.  If someone is going to peek out and boo! at you, it helps if they're cute. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 2023: Sorry, no post on this day. 2022: Sorry, no post on this day. 2021: Sorry, no post on this day. 2020: Sorry, no post on this day. 2019: Sorry, no post on this day. 2018: The Red Dragon And His Friends 2017: The Common Folk 2016: Happy Mother's Day! 2015: There Are Vacation Links In This One 2014: Remains In A Gold Field 2013: In The Shadow Of Al 2012: Uphill S ..read more

I took this photo from my living room, and even though he was starting intently, I wasn't too worried about being a coyote snack. I love seeing them in our yard.  They usually come through twice a day - one to five coyotes saunter across the driveway and into our front yard.  Often they stop at the birdbath, sometimes taking a sip, but then quickly move on.   At night, we can hear them screaming in the backyard, probably a larger pack at that point since they're so loud.  They're skittish and never approach where they think people may be.  Even movement from ins ..read more

Vintage sconce in Lenox, Massachusetts. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 2023: Sorry, no post on this day. 2022: Sorry, no post on this day. 2021: Sorry, no post on this day. 2020: Sorry, no post on this day. 2019: A Purple Native 2018: Watch Like A Hawk 2017: Folk Parking 2016: Flashback Friday 2015: Rise 2014: Freshly Dusted 2013: Sockless Monday 2012: Extra Virgin 2011: Eddie Makes An Appearance 2010: Watt A Work Of Art – Part Three 2009: The Clouds And Trees Line Up For Bed 2008: The Shimmer Of The Sea 2007: Indian Gallery 2006: G ..read more

Say that five times fast!  It's Spring in the desert and the cactus are blooming.  These are purple prickly pear cactus with their bright yellow blooms. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 2023: Sorry, no post on this day. 2022: Sorry, no post on this day. 2021: Sorry, no post on this day. 2020: Sorry, no post on this day. 2019: Feeling Tiny 2018: A Small Crevasse 2017: Hawkish Reproduction  2016: 99 Years Of Cornhusking 2015: Eat A Taco And Be Happy You're Not Having Escargot 2014: Shooting Pool The Federal Way 2013: Cinco De Mayo Came O And Went O2012:&nb ..read more

  The rest area in San Acacia, New Mexico.  It overlooks the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge and the Río Salado River, which eventually merges with the Río Grande River.   The historical marker at the site says: Río Salado Sand Dunes Elevation 4,850 ft. Winds blowing across the usually dry, sandy riverbed of the Rio Salado formed dunes along this part of the Río Grande Valley.  The Río Grande, just southwest of here, follows a massive geological trench shaped millions of years ago when huge blocks of land sank as the earth in central New Mexico slowly began pu ..read more

  We came home to Spring in our front yard.  The Santa Catalina mountains are the backdrop for our Ocotillo (the sticks with the orange-red flowers on top), the purple prickly pear cactus with its bright yellow flowers, and, in the background, our pink oleander tree.   ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 2023: A Dragon In The Mediterranean Sea 2022: Hallway From Hell 2021: A Grand Old Visit 2020: Now You See It, Now You Don't 2019: Green Sticks Everywhere 2018: Designated Office Space 2017: Desert Garden In Bloom 2016: Agile Cat 2015: Future St ..read more

  The setting sun bounces off the clouds in Socorro County, New Mexico. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 2023: Sorry, no post on this day. 2022: Sorry, no post on this day. 2021: Sorry, no post on this day. 2020: Sorry, no post on this day. 2019: First Corn 2018: The Opposite 2017: Big Hairy Domination Of North America 2016: Hot Pipes 2015: Go Fly A Kite. No, Really. 2014: Hats Off To....Well, Hats 2013: 10 Albums That Never Get Old 2012: The Rest Of Us 2011: Change Of Plans. Another Lazy Day Is In Order. 2010: First R2-D2 And C-3PO And Now, Ed’s Phone 2009:&n ..read more

This blog post was written by Microsoft CoPilot - an artificial intelligence (AI) powered tool.  I gave the AI program the following prompt to create a blog post for me to go along with my photo: "Write a short blog post about a cow stretching through a fence to eat grass in Shipshewana, Indiana." This was the result: “Curious Cow’s Fencing Adventure in Shipshewana, Indiana” In the picturesque town of Shipshewana, Indiana, where rolling hills meet lush pastures, a curious cow named Daisy found herself in an amusing predicament. Daisy, a gentle Holstein with soulful eyes, had a ..read more

This week, we hit a new place in town we hadn't been to yet - the Vanilla Bean Creamery in Shipshewana, Indiana. A beautiful building with a large outdoor patio, in a prime location, the creamery called to us.  We had to stop in.  And boy, am I glad we did. The ice cream was FANTASTIC.  Some of the best I've ever had.  The quality of the ingredients was evident in the first spoonful.  It was creamy and flavorful.  Wonderful mouthfeel.  Delicious. We each had two scoops - I had chocolate and toasted coconut.  Ed had banana pudding and pi ..read more