Green Valley Moments

Our neighborhood, Esperanza Estates, is putting in a new Ramada (roof) in the swimming pool area. Here’s some progress pics.

And speaking of my favorite big-box store…
According to internal documents, the company, the nation’s largest retailer and leading destination for shoplifting, will no longer prosecute first-time thieves unless they are between 18 and 65 and steal merchandise worth at least $25
J. P. Suarez, who is in charge of asset protection at Wal-Mart, said it was […]

I haven’t found a place in or around Southern Arizona which serves up a real Pork Tenderloin Sandwich. No, I don’t mean Pork Loin or Pork Fritter or processed pork sandwiches.
To get the very best, you just have to visit The Machine Shed in Iowa. They have two locations in the Des Moines and […]

Almost all of the trees have leaves with no thorns, needles, spines, or other barbed objects.
Homes have porches and decks, perfect for sitting and enjoying the gentle breeze at night.
You can find a three bedroom, 2 bath home with 1,500 square feet for well under $100,000.
There is no town in the state with a population […]

All (three) of my favorite network shows are now showing reruns; I have seen every Seinfeld episode, some as many as three times; and now I learn that Kris Pickel is leaving for Sacramento.

Oh well, there’s always Turner Classic Movies…

A number of events occurred on this date. Some people suggest that today is a big day for conspiracy and end-of-the-world theorists.
The number 666 is used to refer to the beast in the Bible’s Book of Revelations…Among many coincidences that occur with numbers, life itself is based partly on these three: Carbon atoms, key to […]

Some time ago, I promised some photos of our recent trip to Rocky Point, so here are a couple.
This is a view from our patio on the fourth floor of the Sonoran Spa Hotel.
We picked this condo from the three we were shown. We could have stayed on the second floor, but opted for […]

No, it wasn’t because we exceeded our credit limit, nor did we miss a payment. We never miss a payment! It wasn’t canceled due to non-use; we use it often. So what reason did they give us in their recent letter?
Citi, the issuer of your AT&T Universal Cash Rewards Card has decided to discontinue this […]

It’s Friday and already after 9 AM as I write this. I have some posts in progress, but none are finished so let’s have an Open Mic Weekend and see if anyone is listening.
It’s your turn to comment on any subject you want. Maybe it’s the verdict in the Enron case. What do you […]

I haven’t blogged anything for over a week! I have been busy with other matters including a new website for one of the local Rotary Clubs (more about this later) and I just got back from a sojourn to Rocky Point (Puerto Penasco) Mexico. I will write something about this later as well.
Hang with me […]