Run for the ...

I have absolutely no idea where they're going, but I sure as hell know I want to go there!

Clear Blue Sky

The western sky was growing brighter with the rapid advance of the shadow's edge. Through my telescope, I watched the Sun's red chromosphere appear along the western limb of the Moon. A bead of sunlight flashed into view and was quickly joined by others which merged together to once again form a blindingly bright crescent. Totality was over as the corona was quickly lost in the glare of the returning Sun.

Marigolds by the pool

Just about everyone would like flowering plants including geraniums, petunias and nasturtiums but they do drop flowers that end up in the pool. A better selection might include spathiphyllum, anthuriums, dianthus and marigolds that hold their blossoms.

as black as night...

As the clouds broke along the mountain, we could see the dreary forests, the tremendous precipices, the white patches of snow, the gulfs and chasms as black as night, all revealed for an instant, and then disappearing from the view.

What's in your garage?

A box of antique picture frames sits on top of the pile, along with shelf brackets, safety gates and a toboggan. Five folding cots hang on the wall. Underneath it all I know there is a brand new table saw and a reliable old jig saw, both of which I would love to use. That’s part of our January garage inventory. Do we need all this stuff? I haven’t made a formal resolution, but I plan to do something about it in 2003. What’s in YOUR garage?

Leather Accessories

You dreamt about it, Leather Pillows– now they are a reality!!! Real Leather, soft, so cool and sexy and with that great Leather smell. We have sourced hides from Northern Italy, where they know a thing or two about quality. We have designed the leather pillows using four large hides. The cow hides are tanned and then aniline dyed, so the color is all through the leather. The quality of these unique products is superb and are without doubt the finest available - worldwide.

Watching for Desert Wildlife

Concentrate on those areas where you are most likely to encounter wildlife. Some desert species still need to drink so the gardens, orchards and natural springs in the mountains can be especially worthwhile. The hiking trails will take you to many of these areas.