Another Day Enjoyed Parked in the Desert!

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

When I stepped out this morning the sun was already up and shining bright on the world surrounding us. 

Looking out across the desert the air looked crystal clear.

I took this picture around 8:30 AM, just after I stepped outside.
I could see Lorne on top of their motorhome already
busy installing their solar panels.

Taking a very short walk looking off towards the southeast
the rocks on the desert floor where shining in the sunlight.

I just liked this "slice" of a shadow on the 
 mountains in front of me.

I am pretty sure I have taken this picture more than once
over the years. 

Just a few pictures to share the views surrounding us out
here in this quiet place in the the Sonoran Desert.

As I was stepping outside to take some pictures Tom mentioned the coffee was just starting to perk and off to my left, even though I could not see her, I heard Deb say she was just having breakfast and would join us with her coffee shortly. I returned to find my coffee mug filled with coffee sitting on the table by my chair outside on our patio and Tom just stepping outside with his coffee. Deb walked over, then Riley joined us. Not long after that Sue was walking over carrying her coffee and chair. I am guessing Lorne noticed us all enjoying Coffee Hour and decided to come down off the roof to join us because join us he did. What a wonderful way to start the day. Sitting out in the morning sun with friends and just chatting about whatever comes up. The conversation is never lacking and there is always some laughter in the air. We call it a Coffee Hour but it is always more like two or more hours and it never even seems like an hour has gone by. One of the best perks about this lifestyle we live is the special people we have met along the way; they make moments like this morning part of our memory book forever.

At some point we all went our separate ways to do many of the same things we did when we lived in 'sticks and bricks'. Well maybe not exactly the same but those daily chores just the same.  Tom headed over to La Posa South to fill the water bladder, our fresh water tank was getting low. Then a little later he went in to Quartzsite to pick up our mail; we were hoping our passports had arrived and been forwarded to us. His was and I got a letter informing me I needed to verify if I wanted mine to say Male, Female, or X. It said what I had checked did not match the paperwork. It did not tell me what I had checked so I am not sure what I did check.  So  I circled  "F". I am hoping that matches the rest of the information they have and then drove in to mail it back to the Passport Office in Detroit. Fingerscrossed it does not take to long for the Passport to arrive. Interesting note: the letter also said my choice did not need to match the paperwork; they were just verifying what I wanted on the Passport. 

When I got back Happy Hour had already begun so I walked over to Deb and Riley's porch to join everyone. She has set up their patio so we are in the afternoon shade of their home which makes for a more pleasant late afternoon gathering. Just like Coffee Hour is a wonderful way to start our day Happy Hour is a wonderful way to end our day. We are still chatting about this and that and the laughter is a wonderful sound to hear. Again the time flies and as the sun light starts to dim it is time to head our separate ways.

Walking home I caught a picture of the sun going down.
Click on the picture to enlarge it. What do you see?
I see a bird sitting on the sun or is that its nest.

Then after the sun had slipped behind the mountains we were

 gifted with this beautiful golden orange sky in the west.

The rest of the clouds surrounding us turned a 

lovely rosy pink.

Even as the color starts to leave the sky

the light show continues and 

is beautiful!

It may sound like I am saying the same thing, or a version of the same thing, every day and that is because I do not know how to describe a good day any other way...😊 It was a good day in the desert and we enjoyed it.

We are glad you stopped by!

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We Have Quietly Slipped Into February

Wednesday and Thursday, February 1st & 2nd, 2023

Our days have fallen back into the wonderful pattern of starting with Coffee Hours and ending with Happy Hours. The temperatures are still on the cooler side but sitting in the sun you quickly feel the suns heat. There is a lovely quietness out here that is wonderful to experience. Sometime in the distance at night we can hear the coyotes and there is the distant train whistle but those sounds are part of this place and for me do not disturb the quietness.

Wednesday

We had a nice surprise on Wednesday when Ivan, Roadtrip, showed up with some friends for us to meet and just like that Doug, Tom, and I were again outnumbered by the Canadians...lol We had a wonderful couple of hours just chatting and enjoying our time together. Donna and Don, Deb and Ernie we really enjoyed meeting you and hope we get to spend some more time together before we all depart the area.

Starting in the back: Deb, Deb, Riley, Donna, Doug and
Tom in my shadow, Ivan, Ernie, and Don.

The sun going down on our day.

Thursday

Today was a very quiet day in our neighborhood. Just one of those days lived and enjoyed with friends. So yes, it was a good day.

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Time Went By Way To Fast!

This little guy turned 8 yesterday.
Happy Birthday to our Grandson,  Nate!

The time between the bottom right picture and
the top left went by way to fast.

                                              We love you forever and always!

                                                             Papa and Nana

xoxo xoxo

Sunday, January 15, 2023

Looking out the window in the morning the sky was filled with grey clouds. This did not change throughout the day. We went to Mass at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Yuma then brunch at the Black Bear Diner. After running a couple of errands we headed home. It was not a day for sitting out though I did take a walk and the pictures below when we got back home before going inside.

It would be nice if everyday was sunny and warm but that is not always the case. Some days are chilly and grey. It is what it is and that does not mean it is a bad day it just means it is cloudy and grey.

Monday, January 16, 2023

We had decided a couple of days ago to make one last trip to Los Algodones while staying out here near Ogilby Road. Even though it did not look like it was going to be the best weather day after talking with Deb we decided to just follow through with our plans. So at 10:30AM our "Little Black Limo" picked up Deb and Riley and off we went. By the looks of the parking lot when we arrived quite a few people decided the same thing. Even though it never really got warm the sun did come out and we ended up having a wonderful time. We had a nice lunch, we made a stop at El Paraiso for an adult beverage, plus in between those two stops I found the Tiger Eye ring I was looking for; Deb did a little shopping, too...lol. Then to make it an even better visit the line leaving was short. I did not take any pictures but if you check out Deb's blog, On a long and lonesome highway... she did.

We had a nice sunset and I took several pictures and decided to share the ones below.

Sometimes you need to go with the flow. I almost did not today. I just was not sure about going to Mexico the way the day looked but like I said above after talking with Deb I agreed we needed to do just do it. I am glad we did.

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Today was a sunny but windy day. By the time I got up around 8 o'clock the sun was already up and shining. The plan is to leave tomorrow so today was a packing up day. In between we spent some time sitting out in the sun but somewhat chilly wind chatting with Deb. I also took some pictures of the changing mountains. We did not have a lot of clouds but the few we did put on show of shadows across the mountains. (Clicking on the pictures will open them larger in a new window.)

The sun just coming out from behind a cloud above the Igloo.

The sun shining down on our neighborhood.

I never get tired of looking west

and watching the sun

make its final exit from our day.
Today it was behind the clouds.

A slight pink afterglow

captured by the clouds still around.

Then looking back to the west just a soft golden glow
filled the sky.

Just like all the other days we have spent out here this last day did not disappoint and the sunset was a beautiful way to end the day.

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