Sunday February 15th, 2009

This was a fairly lay back week.We didn't go to the living desert as planned.We thought we'd wait 'til Amazon delivered a new 55-200mm telephoto lens I ordered.Maybe I can get some great animal shots.Stay tuned.Lindy got to visit an old college friend living in Palm Springs. They hadn't seen each other since the early seventies after college in Pa.I stayed home with Daisy and practiced some old Buddy Hollie on my guitar.OK, so Daisy slept while I played.Later I took a 4 mile walk (Lindy had my truck)to get something to eat and get a dozen roses for Lindy for Valentine's day.OK all together now-Awwwww.

We took a ride south to El Centro one day to visit the naval air station.About a ninety mile ride.We wanted to check out the RV park, BX & commissary for future possibilities.When we entered the main gate, I had forgotten El Centro is winter home for the Blue Angels.There were a couple of different aircraft types the team has flown over the years mounted atop pedestals.What a treat.We quickly located the commissary/BX and parked.Daisy was happy to get out for a nice walk before she had to go back in the truck.As Lindy and I approached the front of the commissary we heard a loud roar.Looking to the right (flight line area), we saw the blues in diamond formation at about 500 feet go by in a steeply banked turn.Yahoo........I stayed outside to watch.They were overhead about an hour plus. After the team landed, the two solo airplanes continued the "practice" flight.I've seen the blues perform a couple dozen times over the past 40 years.I never tire of watching them.

Yesterday, my cousin Rich & Beverly drove over from Santa Anna to visit.We had a great time.lindy and Bev visited the college of the desert flea market to exercise their credit cards some.Rich and I watched a video of his parents in florida I shot 25 years ago.We joined the girls later at a cafe for excellent coffee and the obligatory pastry.Later we had a terrific meal at a local mexican restaurant.Two mexican guys provided live music on guitar and harp.Yes I said harp.When is the last time you saw a mexican play a harp?I fully expect to see fish riding bicycle's this week after that!Pig's fly?Elephant's recite poetry?I mean really, I can't get over mexican music played on a harp.Then again, look at the mess going on everywhere.The world is in flux.By the way have you applied for your bailout loot yet?

Well in two more weeks we'll be moving on to Vegas.We're beginning to feel the desire to change scenery.Lindy and I have come to the conclusion that we should plan on staying in a spot for about 4 to maybe 6 weeks - tops.A month is about enough to explore a whole area.I think next year we will plan accordingly.So we bid you goodbye ................................in the words of Roy & Dale..............Happy Trails to You "Til we Blog Again