We have been enjoying a nice weekend here. Out on the patio, The tuberose bulbs I planted a couple of years ago are in bloom. The flowers are pale pink and open into very fragrant blossoms. Click on the image to enlarge.
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We wondered if Cabela would enjoy the Frosty Paws doggie ice cream treat as much as Bear does. Well, that issue is resolved. Click on the image to enlarge.
We stopped to walk the dogs and take a rest on our way back to California at the General Patton Memorial Museum located at Chiriaco Summit on Interstate 10. We did not go into the museum today, but took some photos of the large display of vintage military tanks and armored vehicles. Click on the image to enlarge.
Over the past couple of weeks, Damsel and I have been joking about the little Jack antenna ball on the SUV. We would be on an errand to facilitate our move to Arizona and we would look up at the antenna ball’s silly smile and one of us would say “Jack likes Arizona.” It got to be a standing joke whenever we would stop to take a photo or to check on the progress of our new house. We have been chuckling at the silly clown so often that has become a cliché.
Image: Jack’s not smiling anymore (courtesy Damsel).
We pulled into Ehrenberg, AZ, a small riverside community on the banks of the Colorado River, where you can see California on the other side. Damsel told me that Jack wasn’t smiling anymore. The irony of going back into California and Jack losing the silly grin gave us a good laugh. I guess Jack doesn’t like California all that much.
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The left will only go so far to accommodate this extremely bad idea . . .
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Yes, she is named after Cabela’s, the famous hunting, firearms and outdoor outfitter chain.
Last week, we went to the Humane Society of Wickenburg to look at the adoptable dogs. The pet keeper asked us what sort of dog we were looking for. Since we were looking for a short haired dog, we asked if they had anything like a miniature pinscher. Much to our surprise, they had exactly that!
Image - Cabela - click on the thumbnail to enlarge
We went out to the kennel area to meet this dog and immediately fell in love with her. Unfortunately, we couldn’t adopt her that day since she had been spayed the day before and was still recovering. They also said that they couldn’t put a hold on her until they were sure that she and Bear would get along with each other.
We went to the Humane Society this morning. Determined to get there before anyone else, we tried to get there by the time they opened. We were a few minutes early, but some of the staff were already there and let us in early. After Cabela’s introduction to us and then to Bear, it was a matter of filling out a bunch of papers and paying the adoption fee.
She is a purebred miniature pinscher (no AKC papers), about two years old, has a red and tan coat, hazel eyes and is smart, very playful and loving. We are extremely pleased with our adoption.
We have been waiting since May for this day. The permits and arrangements are in place and at last the builder is preparing the lot for the foundation. I posted about the groundbreaking on the other site, but I wanted to publish this photo that Damsel took of our contractor finishing the trench for the garage foundation. Click on the image to enlarge.
Damsel and I did some last-minute grocery shopping today to throw together a weekend meal. We typically don’t go to the supermarket on the weekend, but today is an exception due to having been in Arizona on shopping day.
Image: On the grill today - click to enlarge.
Damsel spotted a couple of little bacon-wrapped tenderloin steaks in the butcher case, so we grabbed them and some other stuff and headed back to prepare our meal. I cranked up the grill and roasted the ears of corn for a half hour before shucking them and putting them on the grill basted with butter and fresh ground black pepper. We also put some broccoli on the griddle with olive oil and pepper. The tenderloins cooked to perfection over the last burner
It was an awesome meal, if we do say so ourselves! In addition to the faire above, we had a southwestern-style salad with home grown tomatoes and a sliced cucumber thrown in - equally as awesome. We were stuffed and still have enough steak left over for a salad during the week.
Please do not drool on your keyboard.
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