IT WAS ONE OF THOSE THINGS NEEDING DONE SO TODAY WE JUST SIMPLY DID IT

THE TOP END OF A BARREL CACTUS
Stepping out with Pheebs at sunrise this morning I noticed we had clear skies overhead and not a cloud in sight.  A couple weeks ago while we were at Janna and Mike's I noticed one night, or was it morning while Pheebs and I were out a small light moving across the desert floor very close to us.  ‘Aha’ I thought, an Alien spacecraft has landed not far away and here comes the Captain of the ship to speak to me.  Well of course that thought was soon dispelled when I saw Janna in the glow of an outside light walking behind the moving lights only inches above the dark desert floor.  I quickly figured out it was little Emmi walking along with some kind of lighting device around her neck.  Thought that was really cool so we got the address from Janna of the company who makes BSeen Dog Collars and ordered one for Pheebs on Amazon.  It was less than $10.  That light collar came via UPS while we were at Nancy and Pat’s last week and Pheebs has been wearing her new light color every time we go out at night ever since.  The colored collar of your choice has 3 light settings, rapid pulse, slow pulse, or stationary.  We chose the green collar.  The collar comes in one length and you just easily cut it to fit your dog.  And here’s a nice thing, it has no batteries and you simply re-charge the collar with a USB cord into your computer.  USB cord comes with the collar.  The collar casts a bit of light ahead for doggy to see too.  Groovy:))

THE RED BUTTON ACTIVATES THE LIGHTS AND THE BLACK RETANGLE IS THE PLUG IN FOR RE-CHARGING
 
SHE’S QUITE PROUD OF HER NEW LIGHT COLLAR YOU KNOW
I don’t like clutter but on occasion my own clutter sometimes even catches my attention and so it happened this morning when I couldn’t find a clear flat spot to set down a glass of milk.  Below is a photo of my cluttered table beside my recliner and here’s a list of the clutter I found on it.  Clockwise from my red Kindle with my computer mouse on top it goes something like this, red flashlight, lamp with my Sony headphones which I can plug into the Sirius satellite radio, iPod, or computer itself.  Next is the Sirius radio antennae, USB card plug, Canon Powershot camera, my Nikon D3400 camera, camera case for my Sony Exmore, a camera brush, jackknife, nail clippers, a dish of doggy treats, my Nikon D7200 manual with my Sony Exmore camera on top, magnifying glass, a Nikkor 35mm lens, and a compass.  Somewhere in that clutter is also the computer end of my laptop’s power cord as well.  After taking a picture of my clutter I set about to get that mess all straightened out but further found an old banjo, the transmission out of a 59 Chevy  pick-up truck, 3 lost peanut butter sandwiches, a rusted orange juice can, half a dozen burritos, a spare Volkswagon tire I had misplaced  40 years ago and a Robin’s nest with a couple sky blue oval eggs in it………………….
 THE SHADOW COWBOY MADE AN APPEARANCE ON OUR WALK THIS MORNING
Welt, it had to be done and there was no use in putting it off any longer……laundry that is.  After our morning leg chug through the Sonoran desert’s finest greenery we loaded our laundry into the Jeep and headed the short back door way into Ajo.  Olsons for a few groceries, two breakfast burritos, and then to the laundromat.  Have to say this Ajo laundromat has always been one of our favs.  Bright and cheery plus clean and neat.  Machines are all in good working order with carts to move your clothes between washer and dryer plus folding tables.  Washrooms are spic n span. 

WHILE WAITING FOR LAUNDRY TO FINISH WE STAND OUTSIDE IN THE PARKING LOT SOAKING UP THE WARM SUN WHILE KELLY PHONES HER SISTER BECKY IN FLORIDA

KELLY CATCHES ME FOLDING MY LAUNDRY

OF COURSE I GIVE HER THE INFAMOUS BOSSENCE THOUSAND YARD STARE
We were back to the rig about 12:20 and had us a nice bright sunny day going on but we also had a chilly west wind blowing.  Found a sunny spot on the south side of our coach out of the wind and spent part of the leisurely afternoon tipped back in my chair reading and reflecting back on our RVing days here in the Southwest over the years.  For us it’s all about nature and the older we get the more we embrace nature’s wonders.  It’s the only place I feel comfortable anymore and the only place I prefer to be…………..

MY VIEW THIS AFTERNOON AS I SAT REFLECTING ON ALL OUR GREAT RVING MEMORIES OVER THE YEARS
  
ORGAN PIPE CACTUS ARMS
 
SAGUARO CACTUS
 
A SAGUARO AND AND A BARREL CACTUS

I stood quietly beside a tall Saguaro cactus today as a brisk and cooling West wind whispered through it’s prickly outer spines coaxing out inner secrets of  it’s long days and nights in the desert.  It told me of passing Coyotes, sheets of monsoon rains and thunderous lightning flashes.  It told me of Scorpions and Rattlesnakes, sunrises and sunsets and big scary winds.  Today’s winds were gentle and soothed the tall Saguaro bringing forth it’s whispering tales.  If you stand beside a Saguaro on a windy day you too will hear it’s many stories and in the photo below you can see the old Saguaro whisperer telling his tales.

AND IT WAS THIS TALL SAGUARO CACTUS I STOOD BESIDE  AS IT SOFTLY WHISPERED IT’S SECRETS TO ME
It was one month ago today we left Bayfield Ontario and headed south.  Only four weeks on the road and it already seems longer than that.  In two weeks we will be at the half way point in our travels and 8 weeks from today with a bit of luck we may very well be rolling into our driveway back home again.  It’s been quite a Snow Bird life we have been lucky enough to live these past years and yet I felt a sadness as I sat today in the sun looking out upon the scenery before me knowing it must come to an end one day and I will never get to see these beautiful lands of southwest enhancement I have grown so much to love with each passing year.

I didn’t end up with enough room for more of our Saturday mornings walk through the ruins photos so will try again to get them in tomorrow’s post.

TONIGHT’S QUARTER MOON
GROANER’S CORNER:((  A man named Donald bought a horse from a farmer for $250. The farmer agreed to deliver the horse the next day. The next day, the farmer drove up to Donald's house and said, “Sorry, son, but I have some bad news. The horse died.”  Donald replied, “Well, then just give me back my money.”  The farmer said, “Can’t do that. I went and spent it already.”  Donald said, “Ok, then just bring me the dead horse.”  The farmer asked, “What ya gonna do with him?”
Donald said, “I’m going to raffle him off.”
The farmer said, “You can’t raffle off a dead horse!”  Donald said, “Sure I can! Watch me.
A month Later, the farmer met up with Donald and asked, “What happened with that dead horse?”  Donald said, “I raffled him off. I sold 500 tickets at five dollars apiece and made a profit of $2495.”  The farmer said, “Didn’t anyone complain?”  Donald said, “Just the guy who won. So I gave him back his five dollars.”
Donald moved into the White House later that year.
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