Retirement Plan

Elsewhere on this website, I have a countdown to retirement page that features a big animated cartoonish clock and a decrementing countdown timer.

This morning at 08:55:56 the timer hit the following milestone:

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Today, my lucky number is ‘4.’

Panoramas of Joshua Tree National Park

When in a panoramic setting, I like to take panoramic photos. These three views were taken in Joshua Tree National Park on May 19th during our Spring vacation. Verna was also busy taking pictures of the trees, rocks, flowers, critters, etc. Click an image to enlarge.

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Sunny Gerbera

While at Lowe’s today, this unique two-tone Gerbera Daisy jumped into the shopping cart. Since it is nice and bright, like a sunflower, we called it ‘Sunny.’ Click on the image to enlarge.

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Purple Pansy Patch

After target practice today, we went to the bonsai show at the Botanic Gardens. We also walked into the garden and I snapped a zillion pictures of all the beautiful spring flowers and plants. One place had pansies of all colors including this patch of purple ones. Click image to enlarge.

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Cruiser in 3D

3D CruiserLast year during our Winter Cruise, I took a 3D picture of the RV parked in one of the campgrounds where we spent the night. I took another set of images and composed this image in the campground in Phoenix where we spent three nights last week.

I got up early one morning to walk Bear, and paused to take the pictures while the sun was still low in the sky. The temperature was (only) 85°, on the way up to 100° or so. Inside the RV, however, it was a comfortable temperature since there is an air conditioner on top that keeps the inside cool when we’re plugged in to the campground electrical hookup, unlike last winter when we ran the propane furnace in the RV to keep warm.

As usual, you can click the image to see it full-sized in the viewer, and for those who do not have the requisite 3D glasses, you can see the 2D version here.