This is a very lazy posts

Mr Doodles decided to grow peppers in the greenhouse this summer.  Really??  Do ya think they will be ready before we leave the end of September?  Tell me why do I ever challenge him.  This man has the best green thumb of anyone I know.

This was dinner last nite compliments of Robyn over on her terrific  blog Add a Pinch  Damn this is good!!  Thank you Robyn.

Mr Doodles and I

Well we are the only ones in our family or group of friends that are PBR  fans.  Now folks I'm talking BULLS  not   BEER. That would be Professional Bull Riders.

If you have never seen  a cowboy ride a bull you are missing out.  I know this sport is not for everyone.  But when you witness the rider say  5' 10", 140 lbs
get on a bull say oh 1500 lbs and the rider stay on for the required 8 seconds You know you have watched something special even historic.

This cowboy did just that and rode the most popular bull in the history of the sport.  That bull is eight year old Bushwacker and a handsome bull he is.   There have been 42 other riders try to ride this bull.  Actually the rider that conquered Bushwacker has tried nine other times.

Ya really gotta be in good shape mentally and physically to get on the back of one of these beasts.

Congratulations J B Mauney

                            You are one hell of a bull rider!!!

Bushwacker you are one special bull!!

Don't forget..............Update

 I wonder if Mother Nature could plan meteor showers during another time period and not during monsoon season here in Southern Arizona.  I was right it was way too cloudy.  Only saw a few streaks across the cloudy sky at 3 A.M.  OUCH!!!

If your skies are clear, which ours aren't right now, but I'm hoping.



http://www.amsmeteors.org/meteor-showers/meteor-shower-calendar/



 

When you have nothing else better to do................

Another site  called a time waster.  But how cute and what fun.  There will be lots of oooohs and ahhhs!!

The little darlins even have a facebook page   

 Remember I warned ya about this time waster

 

I may take some heat about this subject

But people have to know that Etsy is a site for artisans and crafters.

What Etsy is not is a place for reproduced cheap crap not produced by artisans  and crafters.
Most of this junk is produced in the area of the Pacific Rim, Southeast Asia etc.  You get the picture.

A gal I know sells on Etsy and has some of the most magnificent statement necklaces.  This woman puts hours of labor and many dollars invested in her craft.  Now you go poking around Etsy looking for something jazzy to wear to your friends wedding next month.  Low and behold you find my friends necklace when putting statement necklace in the search bar.  It's perfect the colors are what she wants and the size is also.  oh and the price $100 - yikes!!  I would get a lot of wear with this piece so it would be a good investment.  BUT on the same page of the search are many others.  So said buyer thinks well I'll just look at a couple more in my color choice.  Guess what she finds you got it, a necklace almost exactly like the $100 piece.  The stones were arranged a bit different but it was the very same colors and WAIT FOR IT................only $20.  Oh it's from some place in China and the owner of the shop is Lisa something.  So wants a gal to do.  She pokes around the less expensive shop, sees that there are pages and pages of similar items.  Oh and earrings to match.  Oh and they have only been open for a few months.  Gosh how in the world can this gal make all these pieces.

Something has to be done.  This is so unfair to the artist.  But I will say if Etsy cannot figure it out then I certainly can't.  They have teams of attorneys and smart folks working there.  Here's where they went wrong they allowed some of these shops to sign up and sell.  How can you blame the shopper,  She's looking for a bargain in this economy.

OK here is when I say I am not faulting Etsy completely but this is Etsy's mission statement and to me it's a bit vague. 

We sell on Etsy but we are not trying to make a living on Etsy or even supplement our income.  We do it because it's fun. Oh and Mr Beader won't stop beading.    Not all sellers on Etsy are like us obviously.

Just try and remember to buy from an artisan or crafter on Etsy

Etsy is the marketplace we make together.

Our mission is to reimagine commerce in ways that build a more fulfilling and lasting world.

• We are a mindful, transparent, and humane business.
• We plan and build for the long term.
• We value craftsmanship in all we make.
• We believe fun should be part of everything we do.
• We keep it real, always. 

Some new goodies.........

Mr Beader has been busy, very very busy.

Check this out  HERE 

I know I am blatantly advertising for my husband 

but when he does things this nice how can I not!!

Can I help ya?

We have a very nosy cat!!  And determined to help.

Mr Doodles is installing some new window surrounds

than he made for our RV windows.

Wonder what he's gonna be like when we put down new wood floors?

Do you know what ETSY is??

Mr Doodles is now a member/seller on Etsy.  I'll share his site address at the end of this post.  I am the marketer, poster, and all around jack of all trades master of none.  When people ask me about Mr Doodles bracelets that he makes I tell them you can find him on Etsy.  I get that eyes glazed over look cause they don't have a clue what Etsy is.  In short Etsy is an online market of craftsman.  If you have been there go and take a peak.  Plan to spend some time as there is a enormous amount of goodies to look at.  Need a baby gift, maybe a shower gift for the bride to be.  How bout a sweet new bow for your granddaughters first day at school.  You can buy wedding rings, wedding announcement, wedding invites.  You name it, put whatever it is you are searching for in that search bar and you are now in shopping heaven.  I'm not kidding.

If you happen to be looking for a beautifully beaded  bracelet you will find it here. 

Do me a favor let us know what you think we love feedback.  Now go and spend some time window shopping.

One of my very favorites

I have many favorite movies but this one is in my top three.

Kurt Russell as Wyatt Earp, Val Kilmer  as Doc Holiday, Sam Elliot as Virgil Earp and Bill Paxton as Morgan Earp.

This movie has a huge cult following.  People from all over the world flock to the town of Tombstone, Arizona  just to relive the past, participate in activities and buy period clothing.

The low budget film is celebrating it's 20th year anniversary.  I swear it gets more popular every year.

We happen to be spending the rummer here.  We see people coming to this RV resort we are in and the first thing they want to do is hustle off to Tombstone.  

We have visited this town many times, the first time it was as if it never changed from the movies the streets were still dirt.  The about six years ago we came by and the town was a dump, crappy t-shirt shops and not much else.

In March we had the opportunity to come to this RV resort for the summer.  We wanted to go see friends in Colorado but I wasn't comfortable going back into the altitude for the summer.  So Tombstone is was.  Went into town the next day after our arrival and must say we were pleasantly surprised.  The town is clean, the t-shirt shops are necessary but few.  Plus there happens to be some lovely high end shops along with some tasty eateries.

So if you have never been come see the new and improved 

Tombstone, Arizona 

So Happy 20th Anniversary to you Tombstone, the movie.

Oh I forgot to tell you I think we could recite most of the lines of this movie. Needless to say like many this movie is not factual but quite entertaining.

So what are your three favorite movies?

About the wild creatures around

So despite the heat out here on the desert we have some pretty unusual creatures hanging around.

One is this rather strange looking Jack rabbit

This one is not my favorite and why I stopped walking early in the morning.

Javalina one on one could be OK but these ugly bastards run in packs.

 

 

 

 Coyotes are even timid of javalinas...........but these guys do hang out on the perimeter of RV park.

 

 Way off in the distance are the pronghorn's

There's more, a lot more but I'll show you later cause it's hot and they are hiding.

 

 

 

Temps and Trees

Since our temps are in the high 90's these last few days I thought I would share a couple of photos of our greenery here on the desolate desert. 

The above craggily very old  guy is a mesquite .  When trimmed properly they  take the shape of a canopy and provided much needed shade for all desert creatures including humankind.

A Gentle Reminder

 Wanted to remind all my visitors when you have time please visit my husbands web site

 Tombstone Bead Collection

For a cause

 Go check these out on Mr's Etsy site.  All proceed will be donated to
The Wounded Warrior Project

http://www.etsy.com/shop/TombstoneBeads

A bird of a different look

We call this beauty a Mexican Bird of Paradise

 

These beauties are all over the park here.  They seemed to have bloomed all at once.

Wine Country in Southern Arizona

Yes by golly there are eight count em eight.  We ventured to a couple of them the other day.  Needless to say along the way we saw some spectacular scenery.

among that prairie grass there are some pretty spectacular vineyards

we'll be visiting the wineries next Sunday for a brunch 

that one of wineries serve

lots of good prairie grass for the horses and cattle

 always see wild creatures in the desert

Wonder if Hitchcock filmed here

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The interloper

I am so pretty

 

 

They are everywhere

looks like the dinner table is full

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the love of a city

Norm and I lived in New England  for thirteen years.  I went kicking and screaming.  I'm a California girl folks.  Do you know what the weather is like in New England?  It snows that icky white schtuff.  Needless to say I endured.  Made some terrific friends.  Guess where those good friends are from.......
BOSTON!!

Norm had an office in Waltham which was one of those swell Massachusetts small towns.  He had to go to that office or Boston  proper for business at least once a month and many times twice a month.  I was the lucky wife that got to tag along.  What wonderful times we had in that fantastic city.  We have a soft spot in our heart for that city and the great people that make up their city and the surrounding area.

Boston Gardens (the original place) where the Boston Bruins hockey team play and the Green Monter where the  Boston Red Sox play.  Strolling down Boyleston St, wandering over to the shops on Newberry and then getting off track in the Combat Zone.  I had my first latte in Boston. Oh and my first of many lobsters.  Like I said such great memories of  a wonderful City.

Oh yes and the wonderful Boston Police Department.  What a great bunch, understanding and extremely kind.  Don't ask me how I know.

Yep these folks are certainly Boston strong!!  I applaud each and everyone of them.

Bird City

Well actually we are in Tombstone Arizona.  Home of our marriage forty some years ago.  Home of one of my very favorite movies Tombstone, the one with Kurt Russell not the one with Kevin Costner.  

Anyway I do digress.  This area in the Spring is the bird capital of the world or so says the Chamber of Commerce.  And our intrepid cat Bogey knows this is the best bird watching place he has ever seen.
Watch I'll show you.  The photos are all in a matter of an hour.

this is Bogey's everyday scene - sweet little hummingbirds

then this guy appeared

swooped in for a small taste of liquid nectar

then out of nowhere comes this redhead interloper  Bogey doesn't know what to do.  When the heck am I ever gonna get my nap with thses strangers showing up for my viewing pleasure.

then out of nowhere comes this feathered pedestrian.............what's a cat to do!!

Enjoy SPRING!!!

Grocery shopping etiquette

Is there such a thing anymore?  I try my damnedest to be aware of other folks coming doing the aisle.   Or even crossing over the aisle.  But there are people that just wander about and all they care about is what they are doing. And it would help a lot if you elderly ladies left your husbands or significant other in the car in the parking lot.  They are impeding your thought process and pissing me off.

I write this after coming home from doing some marketing.  I didn't need a lot just a few items.  But hell now I need an Excedrin.

Another annoyance is chatting in the aisles.  Here we have Miss Edith  who hasn't seen Miss Helen in a month a Sundays.  Do they really need to catch up while we are all trying to do our marketing?  In a word NO!  But if you or I say anything more than excuse me they look at you like you could be a terrorist.

Now I know the offenders are not reading my blog but you are so pass the word.  It's common courtesy folks.

Leave me a comment cause I would love to hear your opinion.

BTW I have some news to post but I post it after we get thru this busy weekend.

Mother Nature is annoyed at something

Doesn't one go to Southern Arizona for nice temps  oh anywhere between 70 and 80 degrees.  Well that has yet to happen until today.  Hot damn it reached 80 - no wind!!

The forecasters Doppler radar gizmo thingy finally got it right.

Now let's have some good thoughts for my dear friends in South Carolina.  They got snow.  Now my sweet friend is a bit different and doesn't mind that white schtuff.  Cause knowing how the weather works she'll be wearing flip flops next week and I'll have to get my sweaters back out.

I repeat is Mother Nature pissed off or what!!

The most unusual cloud

I carry my camera with me most of the time for occasions like this. 

I was totally fascinated with this grouping of white stuff.

Happy New Year!!

 We are tucked away out on the Arizona desert.  We arrived just before New Years after spending a few days with my family.  Lotsa fun, card playing, laughs and FOOD!!

We will stay at this location till early spring before we find our way up to Colorado.  Making a return visit after two years and looking forward to seeing everyone.

We have a couple of adventures we will be taking part in while here.  I will post some photos a bit later.

Hope y'all had a great Christmas and New Year!!

Happy Halloween