Common Everyday Things

Social Distancing has made us appreciate

the common everyday things we see so that's what

today's blog is about... starting with a tribute to

MEMORIAL DAY

Our 55+ resort is always beautifully manicured
Greenbelt freshly mowed...



and shrubs perfectly trimmed...



and while walking this morning, I caught glimpse of a male
Northern Harrier Hawk as he lowly flew by me and
landed in a tree a short distance ahead of me.  WOW
 It's all about having your camera in the right place at the right time.




The Palo Verde tree, with its light green bark, is the
AZ state tree...



and if you are a nearby cactus, this is what you can look like!!!



Can you guess what this is?  Pollen from an assortment
of trees, which covered the street.   So the maintenance
crew blew it to the curb where it was easier to "pick" up.



I loved the way my table looked when friends arrived
tor pizza.  Handwoven placemats, handwoven napkins
and paper plates to match.  No cooking or dishes tonight!!!



Don had a  non-surgical  procedure to fix his
 Dupuytren's Contracture (also known as "Vikings Disease")
last Tuesday.  Since his activity was limited, this  gave us time
 to catch up on family affairs.



Grandson Everett (r) who is 30, posed for a
picture with brother Kenny who is 16.
  Kenny is taller (as he pushes 6' 2" in his stocking feet)
than Everett who is wearing shoes!!!  Thanks for the pic Kenny.

And talking about family events, Everett became a father,
which made daughter Kristine a GRANDMA... (known as Grammy)
and Don and I became great-grandparents Feb 13, 2020 to
Shaelyn Alyse who showed off during a recent visit at Grammy's!!!




And our son Eric'( 6'3") is still the tallest in our immediate family, but
Kenny's giving it his best shot...  Eric & wife Susan
gathered with their kids Megan & Max for a "last supper" when
 they sold their family home in Eagle River AK last spring.
 Eric & Susan spend time between AK & HI,
 while granddaughter Megan (26) lives in CO,  and
grandson Max (29),  also  lives in AK,
 and is still trying to be taller than his Dad!!!

Max may not be the tallest, but he's a creative guy as evidenced
by this video on his buddy's commercial halibut boat.
Video, drone, underwater shots & production ©Max Harvey 2020.

One of our favorite memories is the driving trip we took

in our 5th wheel June 28 2004 (when we were only 

64 and 65)... from Colfax CA,  North to Dawson City YT Canada

which was only 2645 miles one way... plus site seeing!!!

Of course our favorite dog Rider, whom we rescued from

the Anchorage animal shelter and enjoyed for 13 years,

was excited to "get in the truck".

He was a mix of Border Collie, Greyhound,

Siberian Husky and of course Black Lab. 

And he's still with us in all our memories, here in AZ

as a Mosaic Dog which has its benefits, which I'm 

sure you can figure out without my elaboration.