NICE TO HAVE A CHAEUFFER SOME DAYS |
CROSSED THE COLORADO RIVER FROM ARIZONA INTO CALIFORNIA THIS MORNNG |
BETWEEN ARIZONA'S CIBOLA WILDLIFE REFUGE AND BLYTHE CALIFORNIA THERE EXISTS QUITE A STRETCH OF AGRICULTURAL LAND |
I'M GUESSING ONE OF THE TWO MAIN CROPS IS ALF ALFA |
A THICKLY PACKED DATE PALM ORCHARD |
NO IDEA WHAT IT IS THEY PLANT IN THESE LONG RAISED BEDS |
COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS PLANTED THERE |
RE-CROSSING THE COLORADO RIVER BACK INTO ARIZONA |
THE OTHER BIG AREA CROP IS COTTON AND HERE WE SEE IT IN LARGE ROUND WRAPPED BALES |
THESE LARGE COTTON BALES WERE BEING LOADED ONTO 18 WHEELER FLAT BED TRUCKS.....THAT'S A LOT OF Q-TIPS RIGHT THERE |
WE DIDN'T EVEN FIND ANY BURROW TRACKS IN THE SOFT GROUND |
WE KNOW THE WILD BURROWS ARE OUT HERE SOMEWHERE PROBABLY HIDING UP IN THE TREES |
A LEAF CARRYING ANT |
I ALWAYS ENJOY MEANDERING THROUGH THE SCRUBBY DESERT |
OUTDOOR DESERT FACILITIES |
CAN YOU SEE THE PROFILE OF A LARGE REPOSING GORILLA?? |
Over the years I have noticed how much better my legs have felt each winter here in the Southwest's dryer climate. The arthritic pain or whatever it is I have has always lessened. But not so this year. The aches, pains, soreness, and stiffness have increased and I guess I have to finally give in and admit it probably has to do with my aging body. Yes I know there are people my age running hundred mile marathons but there are a whole lot of people on the other side of that thought as well. It is what it is however and it's all a perfectly normal part of the aging process for each and every one of us. As younger people we all knew these aging days would eventually be upon us but I guess it was always something I never paid too much attention to until it finally creeped up, tapped me on the shoulder one day and said, "I'm here now and I'm here to stay so it's time for you to pay attention to me and accept my reality."
DEFINITELY AN OLD SIX CYLINDER ENGINE |
MAYBE A BATTERY BOX ON THE RUNNING BOARD AND A WELL WEATHERED DECK ON THE TANKER TRUCK
WOODEN FLOORBOARDS |
DIFFERENT CALIBER BULLET HOLES IN THE TANK |
FIVE BULLETS IN |
FIVE BULLETS OUT |
NO IDEA WHAT THIS IS |
BULLETS IN AND BULLETS OUT
FOUND THE BULLET RIDDLED BODY OF ANOTHER OLD REFRIGERATOR |
I had meant to include this link with Sunday's post to show exactly where we were 4 years ago to the day. Title of my blog that February 10th, 2015 was A Problem With Our Fridge and as it turns out we were in the same place then we are now.
WE DIDN'T SEE ANY BURROWING OWLS BUT WE DID SEE A LOT OF 'MAN-MADE' BURROWING OWL DWELLINGS |
MANY BURROWING OLD DWELLINGS ON THE REFUGE |
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Q: How many blind people does it take to change a light bulb?
A: It depends whether the switch is on or off.
How many FOX news producers does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A: Three, one to drill a hole in the light bulb so it blows up when he turns it on, one to film it, and one to insist on the truth of the report despite the manipulation.
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A man and his wife were sitting in the living room discussing a "Living Will". "Just so you know," said the man, "I never want to live in a vegetative state, dependent on some machine and fluids from a bottle. If that ever happens, just pull the plug." His wife got up, unplugged the TV and threw out all the beer.
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