Verna and Bob's Weblog

May 2010

Thanks for the Rain

thanks-rain.pngWhen we were in Wickenburg, AZ a couple of weeks ago, we visited the old western downtown area. The storefronts and the general appearance of the town are in the 1880s western architectural style.

The bronze sculpture in front of the Desert Caballeros Western Museum is called “Thanks for the Rain” and depicts an old cowpoke kneeling in front of his horse.

I captured a pair of images which I later merged into the 3D image. Click on the thumbnail to see the full-sized 3D image. If you don’t have your free pair of 3D glasses, you can see the 2D version here.

May 25, 2010 by Bob's 3D Stuff Nerdliness Vacation

The Stairs Game

Today, the Mama and the Daddy played the stairs game with me. The Mama goes upstairs and the Daddy stays downstairs. The Mama calls me and I run upstairs to see her. Then, the Daddy calls me and I run downstairs to see him. and then the Mama calls me upstairs again.

I like playing the game but after a few laps it makes me tired. The Mama tells me that the exercise is good for me.

After the game is over, I go to the water dish and drink and drink. Then I go and take a nap.

The Daddy took a movie of me playing the stairs game. Click the > button to see me.

May 24, 2010 by Critters Family

Saguaro Cactus in Bloom

saguaro.jpgWhile we were vacationing in Arizona earlier this month, we visited a state park north of Phoenix called Lake Pleasant. At the visitor’s center, there were a number of saguaro cacti in bloom. This bunch of flowers was atop a ten-foot tall saguaro. Much of the central to southern part of Arizona is home to forests of saguaro and other drought hardy vegetation.

The saguaro flower is Arizona’s state flower. Even though here in California our state flower, the California Golden Poppy, is a very beautiful flower (I have many in bloom in the garden now), we will be proud to have the saguaro flower as our new state flower.

May 23, 2010 by Home & Garden Photography Vacation

Duck and Waterfall

Verna and I went to the South Coast Botanic Garden today for the bonsai show. After viewing the bonsai on display, we visited the koi pond. A couple of ducks have adopted the pond lately. I took a picture of one of them wading in the pond’s waterfall. Click on the image to enlarge.

duck-waterfall.jpg

May 22, 2010 by Critters Home & Garden

Wildflowers in the Gutter

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Earlier this month, when we were on vacation, we saw wildflowers everywhere it seemed. Today, while out running errands, Verna snapped this picture of a pair of pink wildflowers growing out of a crack in the concrete gutter. I guess when you’re in an urban location, vacant land is few and far between and the wildflowers have to find somewhere to grow.

Click the image to enlarge.

May 21, 2010 by Home & Garden Weirdness

Flower Smelling

When I went out onto the patio, I noticed one of the Asian lilies was open. I usually remove the pollen pods from the flowers to make them last longer. After I went out and removed them with a tissue, Bear got curious about what I was doing to the flower, so she went to the flower and sniffed at it. My camera was ready and I snapped this picture. Click on the image to enlarge.

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May 20, 2010 by Critters Family Home & Garden

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