Tuesday, another glorious day in the desert valley

On our walk this morning we stopped in to see Jack and Kathy Gordon who are both ailing with respiratory infections.  We stayed at a safe distance, hopefully, but wanted to check on them.  They're still ailing so prayers are still appreciated.

As we were leaving, I saw this big-eyed dove building her nest on their truck.  That's the windshield wiper behind her, so now you know where she's building her nest.  I had noticed this nest Sunday afternoon when we went to see them.  This morning, the Gordons drove into Casa Grande to the doctor and the nest was still there when they got home.  It's going to be interesting when she lays eggs.

This "Cadillac" of a tandem bicycle was parked up by the club house, but we didn't see who was riding it.

There was also a gem show and sale going on at the club house.  I didn't buy anything.

Continuing on our walk, we saw Virg, Linda, Madeline and Mike visiting in the street, so we stopped and chatted for a few minutes.

Everyone got the "memo" to turn around, except Linda.

Alec has a beautiful vegetable garden.

Perry and Janice Brown came by and got us to go to lunch at Macayo's.  We enjoyed our time with them and are disappointed that they will be leaving for Oklahoma on Thursday.

What is it about birds and pickup trucks.  This pair of gambrel quails were having fun on our truck this afternoon.

I sat on the step and watched the birds who were more bold than usual as they had ventured out of the cactus garden.  This picture looks like the dove and the quail are chatting with each other.

The Gambrels here are so well fed and healthy... fat.

Around four o'clock we walked down the street to a neighborhood get-together at Pat and Slim Steele's.  We met some of our neighbors that we haven't met before.  That was great.

Slim is telling a story, I think.

Don Hutson, just wait until I tell Toma the story you are telling about her.  She will never leave the park again.

It was great to see Donna at the party.  She's been in the hospital with her diabetes and then she fell and damaged the tendons in her ankle.  She has to be off her feet for about eight weeks.

Fred and Heather just bought the site next door to Slim and Pat.  I like this picture of Fred.

Lester, Fred and Heather.

Harvey, Lorraine (doing wonderful since her recent liver transplant) and Slim.

Some yelled, "LaVon, get your camera and come here!"  So I got out into the street in time to look over the top of the house at this "sun dog."

Did you ever just look up and see all the activity going on in the sky?

These clouds almost look like waves washing upon the beach.

And then, there was this huge bird, almost looks like an eagle...

in fact, there were three of them circling.  Hmmm.  Maybe they're vultures.

When these planes caught my eye, there was actually three planes.  The commercial airliner escaped being photographed by a few seconds.

Just put a camera in my hand and I can entertain myself all day. 

It's been a great day.

Oh, yes.  AI was disappointing again tonight.  Casey did pretty good, but I'm still waiting for someone to just be outstanding.  Hasn't happened yet.

Praise the Lord.  He's the only one who deserves high praises.  He never disappoints.  He's never anything but awesome and outstanding!