Take a hike...

The Arboretum hosted a Walk in the Park on Saturday for friends and participants Joseph Boudreaux, Denise Webb, and Sonya and Ivy Roberts. The Walk started with a short jaunt to Signal Hill to see the petroglyphs, and continued with a short hike along Wild Dog Trail to the Avra Valley Overlook. Although there was a dearth of the hoped-for California poppies, we've never seen the brittlebush more prolific.

Here's what it all looked like:

It's undeniable... spring is here

Taken this morning in Saguaro National Park, on my way into work:


These are California poppies...

Graphic Life

I've discovered this amazing website, Bitstrips.com, where you can create characters and comic strips... and you don't even have to be able to draw! Actually, I wish I could have a little more control, but one can still do a lot.

Here are the first 7 installments of Graphic Life, my new comic strip series....














WARNING: It's VERY addictive!

See more Graphic Life.

Though I appear unfaithful....

The one or two of you who read this blog from time to time, may notice that I've not been posting often, hanging out here less.

If you miss me, check out the Citizen's blogs, Animal Alley and Fresh Paint.

I'll return to writing about the Arboretum when the Arboretum calls....

P.S. I haven't heard a thing from my neighbor-to-be (below).