Christmas in Arizona 2005

Merry Christmas
Here's some new photos. We have been having some really nice sunsets. I think all the pollution we have been having contributes to the color unfortunately but it's still nice to look at.
The pool is coming along and here's some updated pics.

some recent photos

Trip up South Mountain

Last weekend we drove up South Mountain. That's the range that's closest to our house and is visable from out back deck. Here's some photos from the top looking over Phoenix and toward the northwest where we live also. And we live in Laveen. There's still cows and cotton fields here but becoming developed all too fast.

Pool Time

Here's some photos of the future pool. Hopefully it's done in time for christmas or at least new years eve. There's going to be a hottub too.
Here's some pics of the dogs too. They just got some new dog toys to play with. Brutus dosn't like to share with Sugar or Heidi. Heidi just was hanging out in the kitchen on the love seat.

December in Arizona

One of my evil pleasures is watching the weather back in new england. It makes me think about bringing in fire wood, wishing I had bought a remote starter, hearing sleet pounding the northeast windows on the house at 2 AM, shoveling snow off the deck only to have the wind blow more snow off the roof right behind me and always being cold. There's a part of me that always did and always will love winter. But for now I'm enjoying just seeing it on TV and not being in a cold snowy place. Today is December 4th. it's supposed to snow in southern new england. There's the old joke everyone is going to Cumby's or some store for milk and bread. Well here in AZ we went out for a nice morning walk in shorts. I couldn't help but think of everyone in those lines at the stores. It really got to me and I just had to take a break and lay on some grass and be thankful I'm here.