Green Valley Moments

I find it interesting to see how others find this website. If someone uses a search engine, like Google, the hit counter on this blog will show the search terms they typed in to find this site. Here’s some of the more recent searches:
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Speaking of trees in the desert, nursery personnel agree there are many variables to selecting a small tree for your garden or patio. You need to know what you want from your tree, where it’s going to be planted, and how willing you are to care for it. Then share that information with staff from […]

His Honey-Oat bread looks pretty good for a first-timer.
Maybe he will share his recipe.
Wonder how it tasted?

We moved to Green Valley over three years ago, partially motivated by sunny skies, warm temperatures and “no maintenance” landscaping. Two out of three ain’t bad.
Plants and trees grow in the desert, and unless your landscape consists of gravel and rocks, there is maintenance.
We spent most of a day trimming our huge Mesquite tree. Yeah, […]

I thought I would list the most interesting news stories from the recent edition.
Here they are in no particular order:
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Woot.com sells just one product a day from one manufacturer, mainly cheap, closeout items. The sale ends when the stock sells out or at 11:59 p.m., whichever comes first.
Each new product is released at 12am central time Monday through Friday mornings.
www.Woot.com

Gadget lovers rejoice!
There is finally a hi-tech gadget from Q’s laboratory that can be had by the measly (albeit smart) masses who are not fortunate enough to carry a license to kill. Not even the likes of Auric Goldfinger would imagine that this inconspicuous Zippo look-alike actually contains a digital camera capable of holding over […]

Might be the answer for some retirees. Me? I like the safety and proximity to good medical care here in Green Valley.
Most Americans know about the flood of Mexican immigrants into the United States, but many may not realize that there’s a growing movement in the opposite direction.
The Dallas Morning News recently reported that as […]

I recently installed a 1.6 gallon new toilet and the water saved is more than I put in my pool. If everyone changed out their old, water guzzling toilets, a lot more water would be saved than banning swimming pools.
On the other hand, if this policy is implemented, maybe my home with a pool will […]

In the mid fifties, I was into cars…old cars. I drove a 1938 Plymouth which I bought for $35. It was in constant need of repair. While I was able to do most of the repairs myself, once in a while I needed some expertise. That’s when I would go to Orlin, a mechanic who […]