Recent Graduate

My neighbor recently got his B.A. in Agriculture. Here's his graduation photo...

Quiet Neighbors

For those who haven't visited yet, we're a mile or so down a gravel and dirt road in a rural area of Northern Arizona. Houses are widely spaced. Our nearest neighbor is about half a city block away. The highest concentration of people is down the road a bit, but they are very quiet and don't cause any disturbance. They don't even entertain visitors.



The cemetery "closed" in 1934, though a few spouses have been added in more recent years. This was the cemetery that was built when a major influenza outbreak occurred in Jerome (just up the hill) back in the late 1800s. Most of those buried here were poor and Hispanic, so the grave markers are often plain cement or a cross made of galvanized pipe. Most have deteriorated to the point of being unreadable or just broken pieces. I've only seen one person visit in the last six months.

You Don't Know Jack

Well, here he is...saw him while walking out back (not on the "outback")



Hard to sneak up on him though.

Cornville Puppy

There's a neighboring community called Cornville (Cornhole to some) that many kind of disparage. References to the trailer parks and white-trash abound. Recently an Airstream trailer was spotted floating down the flooded river during the storms--we called it a "Cornville Cruise Ship".

Rumor has it that some of the residents practice "animal husbandry" to use a euphemism. This puppy was found wandering around after the last thunderstorm, if you recognize him, let us know so we can get him back home. I hear there's a strong resemblance to the father.

End of the day storm clouds

Well, I'm back in Arizona again. I had my California trip last week. Got to breathe the scent of technology again, see friends, eat sushi--the few things I've missed since moving. I was ready to come back though...I've never honked at anyone here and had to do it 4 or 5 times in the short visit to SJ. You know the ones who need it, those reading the paper on the steering wheel; phoning in their stock trades while weaving through traffic, and the others who just can't stay in between the lines. Ugh.

The next planned trip is in April to Louisiana for Susan's wedding. I'm the "staff photographer" for the event. Might be able to swing getting a new 20D if I can sell off the D60 in time.

California here I come!

I leave Thursday for the Bay Area. This is my delayed birthday present--a trip to visit friends, eat sushi, and shop at the local flea markets and thrift stores in search of items to sell on eBay. I'll be back on Saturday 2/19, but will post while "on the road".

Deb will be at home working and keeping the dogs fed and happy.

Back Country Cruiser

When Deb and I go out exploring the back roads of the area, this is our preferred transportation. When the weather warms up in Spring, we'll remove the hard top and go open-air! This is a 1989 Jeep Wrangler (YJ model) with about 132,000 miles, but it still has lots of life left.

Watch for pictures of this baby in different locales later on. This shot is up on Schnebly Hill Rd. above Sedona.