Wandering thoughts

Ah, sometimes one knows when they have done the right thing. I pulled up the headlines of the local papers this week to see that Ottawa and most of Eastern Canada is in a deep freeze. And here I am wandering around basked in sunshine in Arizona! Yep, sure did that right. The desert is still sparse but some brave vegetation is starting to peek through, last year it was well into March before the desert plants came to life. As Bailey and I wander amid the cows, kicking up red sand, I watch for that special something for the camera’s eye. This Sego Lily I took last April.

 Did I tell you that Bailey is the colour of Bailey’s Irish Cream? Of course that is how she got her name. Well she is now pink; especially her paws.  The red sand does not take long to transform her. Have you heard of dirt shirts? They hang on every rack here to encourage the tourists to part with their money.

Speaking of money, it is sad to see how the economy has affected the little town where I spend my winters. So many businesses are no longer and the windows are blinded by sheets of plywood. I have had to re think my regular stops as several were my haunts are no longer. People are still turning there homes back to the bank to get out from under crazy mortgages. I count my blessings.