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Handsome Bay Bay

Handsome Bay Bay

This is my Bay Bay, a Mama’s boy if there ever was one. Most of the time in the house, he follows me around to make sure that he knows what I’m doing and that I’m OK. He is a very protective little guy and we have a mutual love for each other.

One of the things he likes to do is go out on the patio with Bob. He jumps up on the spa cover and watches for killer jackrabbits and such. Bob took this photo of him this afternoon while he was intently watching for critters. Click on the image to enlarge.

June 30, 2015 by Arizona Critters Family Photography

Senior Tattoos

Senior Tattoos

One of the natural consequences of aging, is the potential for bruising easily. Last night, while taking the dogs out for their last call, I banged my lower forearm into the jamb on the patio screen door (with a considerable assist from Cabela, anxious to get out to do her thing).

It looks worse than it is; my left wrist bone is just to the left of this three-inch long hematoma which should fade to nothing within a few days. Click on the image to enlarge.

June 25, 2015 by Arizona Retirement Weirdness

Verna’s Unbirthday

Indian Jewelry

Since her birthday is in another six months and conflicts with the Christmas Holiday, we celebrate the calender antipodal date of June 24th as her Unbirthday. We went shopping for some nice hand-made Native American jewelry that included Zuni earrings, a Navajo bracelet and matching earrings.

June 24, 2015 by Arizona Family Photography Something Shiny

Heirloom Tomatoes

Heirloom Tomatoes

When I posted about these tomatoes before, I could not identify the variety. Now, however, I see that they are probably heirloom tomatoes, which are a very tasty variety.

In a few weeks, I can harvest these two and a bit after that some more that are currently sprouting on this vine. We’re looking forward to having these sliced up and in one of our many favorite dishes for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Click on the image to enlarge.

June 18, 2015 by Arizona Food and Dining Home & Garden Photography

Wood Beams and Posts Re-Stained

Red Stain

The paint crew showed up here again today to renew the faded reddish stain that was applied to the beams and posts almost five years ago. This sort of maintenance is necessary in the desert due to the intense sunlight and extreme temperature changes. Click on the image to enlarge.

We will probably have the whole house repainted within another two years, but we’re good to go for now. We also need to get the roofer out here to inspect and repair the roof as may be necessary. More on that later.

June 17, 2015 by Arizona Home & Garden Retirement

The Cholla Are Blooming Again

Late Cholla Flower

Many of the cholla cacti around the area are in bloom for the second time this season. Some of them did this last year and many of them are at it again.

This cactus flower (click on the image to enlarge) is one of several that opened today on the cholla immediately outside of our courtyard. This is the same cactus where the Curve Billed Thrasher chicks were recently fledged from their nest here.

June 16, 2015 by Arizona Flowers Home & Garden Retirement

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