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

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

A horse and buggy seen parked at the grocery store in Shipshewana, Indiana.  ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 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: Tres A Las Seis 2018: Sensory Pleasure 2017: Advanced Rock Climbing 2016: Moist, Crispy, Sticky, And Sweet 2015: Victory On The York River 2014: The Siren Song Of Spring 2013: No Pets. No Beards. 2012: Dykes On Bikes 2011: April Showers Bring May Flowers 2010: Can Leap Tall Buildings (And Pee On Cue) I ..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

This mural, located at Detroit and Spring Street in LaGrange, Indiana, was painted in 1998 by resident Maurice Marks. "Done in earth tones from tan to dark brown, the mural is designed to look like an old-fashioned sepia postcard or photograph and features nine separate scenes from the past." ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 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: Taking A Stab At Takeout 2018: Man On A Pier 2017: Smörgåsbord 2016: Elephant Cactus 2015: 5 Foxy Links To Pass ..read more