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~ Hilltop Saguaros with Teddy Bear Cholla ~ Much of the Arizona-Sonoran desert looks as if a landscaper had come by and cleaned it up.  This hilltop is one such place.  The completely natural landscape looks like an austere garden, doesn't it? 'Teddy Bear' My Kiester... There's nothing cuddly ab...

~ One Tall Cowboy ~ Sunstreet Mortgage had a booth at the Tucson Association of REALTORS's 2011 Expo, and we were fortunate enough to be right next to Realty Executive's cool booth!  This seven foot cowboy, complete with six-shooter and cowboy hat, is made entirely of balloons!  ________________...

~ Sandy Morgan, having the time of her life! ~ Success in any endeavor comes when discouragement is pushed aside in favor of moving forward. All of us get discouraged from time to time.  I know I do.  Meet someone who has a real excuse, and who never uses it! Overcoming Cerebral Palsy Sandy Morg...

~ Monsoon Sunset, Tucson, AZ ~ This may be the last week for our monsoons that sweep across the desert each summer.  I don't know why, but the most spectacular sunsets often occur during the month of September, as the monsoon season calls it a wrap for another year.  Enjoy the view! ____________...

~ Tucson Sunset ~ Have you traveled to other countries?  Seen the commonplace through the eyes of another culture?  That's what I like about David's Psalms in the Old Testament.  Reading what he wrote, I get to see the world through his eyes.  Check it out in Psalm 19:1 and see if you don't agre...

The Active Rain Real Estate Network isn't the place for political grandstanding, in my humble opinion.  The fact is that we have to earn our daily bread based on 'What Is,' not 'What I'd Like It To Be.' That said, it's been awhile since I was able to fill my daily schedule with appointments for i...

~ Looking for a meal ~ Not many mammals are as adaptable to their environment as the Coyote.  You'll find it from Panama in Central America all the way north to Alaska.  Central Park in New York City boasts a population. Our backyard in the community of Tucson Estates II is a frequent haunt of t...

~ Sunday Afternoon Nap at the Jones's ~ Nice, inviting backyard photo, right?  Look carefully at the center of the photo.  We have a visitor!  This yearling Mule Deer found a nice, shady spot.  She stayed there for the better part of half an hour, until her Momma came along and disturbed her res...

"A ship in a harbor is safe, but that's not what ships were built for."  This quote by J. Shedd is as true for friendSHIP as it was in the author's context.  Mike in TucsonFriendSHIP To be successful, people rely on social media and networking. Being sociable has many advantages. Blogging is a gr...

~ Desert Bighorn Rams near Lake Mead, NV: "Me boss.  You not."  ~ ~ "Okay.  Now that we've got that settled..." ~ NEVER be without your camera!  You never know what you'll see.  A week ago, I was in Boulder City, NV getting a haircut.  The barber was talking with another customer about the Bigho...