I had a nasty thought… If I really want to compare this to Gilligan’s Island I could promise you that it would only last 3 days and then drag it out for the next few weeks. I do have 176 photos, after all.

I don’t have the heart to do that to you though. You are [...]

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Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! Lace up your walking shoes because here we go again.

It has taken a long time for me to really appreciate the beauty of the desert. I’m an East Coast gal and my heart longs for the hardwood forests and ocean views. I do have to admit that the desert is growing on [...]

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Monday was a very special day.  It was the day that Recliner Man and I went to see the Chihuly exhibit at the Desert Botanical Gardens.The day was made even more special because we got to share it with two very good friends.

It was an absolutely beautiful day here in Phoenix. Our morning started a [...]

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Yesterday we went to the State Fair. This is the first State Fair that we have been to in 21 years. The first fair we’ve been to in 16 years. We were armed with old memories and expectations, and we found things to be a bit different that we thought they would be. I’m not [...]

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Wednesday afternoon lightning from a Monsoon storm started a brush fire about 25 miles from my home. It has burned up to 2,500 acres. This afternoon they were reporting that man was starting to get the upper hand in this battle against nature.  Tonight they are reporting that the sneaky fire jumped around the crews, [...]

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Where were you last night. (Yes, I know you are reading this and you know I’m talking to you) We missed you at the ATC swap. I guess this is a busy time of year because only 3 of us showed up for the swap, Yasu, Sharon and myself. Let’s all try to make it [...]

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