VISIT TO THE GRASSLANDS

Sunday we went with Colleen and Stein over to Patagonia and then on to the grasslands looking for a Kite (the bird kind not the string kind).

We stopped at the rest stop just before Patagonia to look for other birds.  

Bob, Colleen and Stein having a laugh about ?????

Colleen and Stein, binoculars posed looking at .......

.....these roosting Blue Herons

A long road out through the grasslands

It was beautiful with the yellow and blue

We didn't go down this road!

I loved this sign.

And this loading shoot with the air mail box on top.

Looks like a lazy day!

Bob thought we should buy this old abandoned house???

We had lunch in Patagonia.

It was a lovely day to sit outside.

"Velvet Elvis" cafe.  Great pizza!

We saw some new country, and had a great day!

GOODBYE PARTY!!!

Our friends, Miki and Phillis are moving back to Michigan.  Another excuse for a party!

Dick, Yvonne and Ron enjoying a joke!

All the guys together, again!

Cindy, Bergetta (Phillis's sister-in-law) and Jacke

Miki and Lou (Phillis's brother)

All the ladies!

Bob and Jim really listening to what Jacke has to say!

Scott and Bob B.

Lynn, Miki and Phillis having a laugh over "beans"

 



Me taking of picture of Del. . . . . .







. . . . . . . taking a picture of me
  

Judy, Cindy and Shirlie

THANK YOU LYNN AND DEL FOR A GREAT PARTY!

JEAN'S BIRTHDAY

We went out to dinner last Saturday night for Jean's "65th" birthday.  Her birthday isn't until today, the 17th, but we have HOA happy hour tonight, and we can't miss that, so we celebrated her birthday early.

This is Doc "pontificating" (this is one of Doc's favorite words; he uses it all the time). You'll have to look it up!

Awaiting dinner

After dinner!

We had a lovely dinner; Happy birthday Jean!

A RARE GOLF DAY

Doc and Jean asked us to go golfing with them.  I hadn't golfed in 8 years and Bob had only golfed once in 8 years, but we said okay!  It was a absolutely gorgeous day - about 72 degrees and no wind.

Doc and Bob waiting to tee off

Me taking a few practice swings

Jean waiting her turn

The sky was so blue, it made a beautiful backdrop

Looking at Mt. Wrightson from the course

We had a great afternoon; I golfed okay for not having golfed for so long and Bob did great!  Will do it again, but only after I rest my arms and back for a while!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR

New year's eve brought another party, at the Denzer's this time. It was a beautiful evening.

It was a little chilly on the patio so the Denzer's set up in the garage. 

Norm (just out of the picture), Jim, Scott, Dick, Doc and Bob's knee

Marg and Norm

Shirlie, Jean, Jim, Yvonne and Judy

Scott, Dick and Cindy

The "Old Coot" at his best?

After the good food!

NEW YEARS MORNING

Bob and I went to Madera Canyon for our third annual new year's birding hike.  The weather was just beautiful.  Last year we were bundled up with coats, hats and gloves, but this year, as you can see, it was shorts weather.

Elephant Head on a bright blue day

There is lots of water running in the canyon this year.

We saw lots of deer

Looking out over the valley at Green Valley

As we were leaving the parking lot - one last look at the snow in the mountains.

NEW YEARS AFTERNOON

Doc and Jean had a big New Year's open house!  Lots of people and good food!

Shirlie, Marilyn and Marg

I took this picture of Doc so he can keep track of how fast his Saguaro grows.

We had a lot of fun this holiday season!  Now it's time to rest.