Wildfires in Arizona are an annual thing. Most are started by dry lightning but too many are started by idiots. 2013 was a tough summer with several active fires in June. We were at a friends pool party and could see the smoke plume off in the distance. Driving home it was much worse. Even…
Month: July 2022
Easy Zucchini Cakes
Attention in the building! We have joined the Blackstone craze. Mark wanted a 22-inch Blackstone for Father’s Day, we had a nice little scavenger hunt finding the one he wanted in stock. Wife of the year here, we bought it at Walmart, those that know me well know how much I dislike that place. He’s…
Kayaking the Colorado
Water is our happy place, especially in the hot Arizona summers. Lake Powell is one of our favorite places to cool off in the water. We’ve enjoyed boating on the lake for over 20 years and this was the first time we did anything on the other side of the dam. Let me tell you,…
Esther’s Enchilada Casserole
I’ve known Esther for over 30 years. We worked together at the American headquarters of a major car manufacturer. We hit it off right away and have been friends ever since. When she got married, she and Joe moved to our town. Before we moved to Arizona she shared her Enchilada Casserole recipe with me….
Independence Day
Happy 246th birthday to our United States of America! On this day in 1776, 56 brave men signed the Declaration of Independence and our nation was born. However you celebrate this day, take a moment to think of those amazing people who came together to make this great place called the United States of America.