Boy, did it rain?

I'm not complaining, we need the water (I'm sure).  It even snowed a little (coming down) but it melted when it hit the ground (yay, no shoveling, for sure).  Beautiful rainbow late yesterday afternoon! and an awesome sunset. Top all that off with a visit from good friends, Lee & Shelia...who cares if it rains?

 

Hey, it's a double rainbow!

 It actually hurt to look toward the sun it was so bright!

 Say Hi Lee (and there's Kermit, the MH in the drive)

Hmmm....

This property owner has been busy building something.  Not sure what it will be used for, but it will have a tall fence around it (the fence posts went in a few weeks ago).  We have been doing "drive bys" to watch the progress and I took the following pictures each time.... Still curious what's it for??

 

 

Closing in the framing, this is driving past / back-side view

Here is the back view from the next lot

This is the front, he's hammering away... but what is it?

Strange Pets

Some folks keep donkeys and / or horses on their property but never ride them.  I guess those are pets, or contained animals anyway.  I saw a cute pet in the back of a truck the other day on Highway 160 at the center of town. It made me smile.   

First I noticed Nanny (goat) and smiled....

Then I noticed the truck had a "Search & Rescue" sticker ...

She even has on a collar, definitely a pet!

Another driver was also smiling and taking photos

 Isn't it wonderful we all have Iphones and can snap pictures when we see 'em!

Fixin' Up our Culverts

So, time to fix up the culverts so they don't get crushed if someone misses the driveway (yep, one was already bent...fixing that involved putting the floor jack inside it and extending it until it pushed the pipe back up). Resourceful husband! The hydraulic jack did the job.  The pictures below were taken over a two-day period.

 

 

 

 

 

 

First, he made three of these forms.

Got the concrete, check, got out tools, check....

A view looking down at the cement in the form

View of the second one he poured, same day. This one has been floated (note the moisture at top) but not edged yet, see how you can't see the edge of the cement - it just goes right up to the plywood.

Edging the top so the side edges will be sharp.

Starting to pull the form (remove it).

Form's off, backfill - eventually.... (form at top of photo, will be reused)

Front view of the other one.  Two more were poured today.

Mixing the concrete from sacks (in a wheelbarrow), it took 3.5 bags per form.  Lots of muscle to mix the concrete by hand and then shovel it into the form. At the end of the day I had one tired husband!  YAY Bill, job well done!

I like beach glass...what about Desert Glass???

One thing that can be said is, there appears to be lots of it and it sparkles in the sun! Like treasure, but not gold....

Until it meets rock or tire, it stays in one solid form....Not so shiny.

A mixture of brown and clear glass is interesting.

Mirrors can become desert glass too: 

And, much like fools gold, beware the plastic! :)

WEEK 8 - 2 months??

Who knew we would be so busy already?  And where do the days go, that's what I want to know. I think of what I did over the past several weeks and the list of accomplishments isn't that large.  Oh well, no deadlines!!  I love it.  So, on my walks, I like to take my camera.  Today's thought - If good neighbors make good fences, what are good fences made of?  Neighbors?  Hmmm.  How about tires and dirt:

There are lots of other creative fence materials.  I need to get some more photos to share!!

WEEK 7

So much to see and do!!  My sister, Jane, made a visit this week. We didn't do a lot of sight seeing but managed to visit our favorite stores - Secret Sisters & Twisted Sisters. Elvis was also in town!

WEEK 6

February already!! I'm thinking Valentines! My valentine is a busy fella... he's been refinishing some antiques that have been in the garage for ages & ages!

WEEK 5

Bill and I started walking in the mornings.  Nice brisk weather - bright sunshine and cool (ok, cold) air!  I started noticing mailboxes.  A whole 'nother thing to think about.  I always think to myself, "yep, you can't miss our house, look for the purple polka dot mailbox" or something like that, depending on what the mailbox looks like.  Or, sometimes it's the color of a house that makes me think, "you can't miss us, look for the pink house - we are across the street!"  Then I smile and think happy thoughts because our neighbors have their homes very subtle earth tones. YAY!! ...  Oh, back to mailboxes:

It's a Loooong Walk to the mailbox!

No frills, well, just the number...

Patriotic!

You will NOT fall down!

WEEK 4

We cheated...we went out of town.... Then again, we felt like we were in Pahrump. Does that count?  We headed over to Quartzsite, Arizona for some R&R with friends.  What a great people watching adventure.  And flea markets? Swap Meet, Big Tent of RV information, parts, and other things too.  WOW is all I can say.  I look forward to visiting there again, perhaps next year.

Lots of people watching!

Huge Sagauro Cactus!

We realllllly enjoyed the ice cream! (And don't I look great in that hat?)

WEEK 3

Two weeks here, included part of a week (ok, long weekend) camping at Pismo Coast Village.  Life is great!  I'm celebrating with two photos - one of a Pahrump Sunset taken from our patio; the second was taken at Pismo Beach.  Lovely aren't they?

WEEK 2 - More fun!

Two different homes in the same vicinity.  One looks sort of like a church (well, Jill thought it was - from another angle); one has an impressive entry; ok, it has an entry that makes a statement, I just don't know what the statement is...and both made me think, WTF?  Seems like I think that a lot some days!!  Can't wait to share some of the fences ... If good fences make good neighbors.... ok, that's just a teaser!  <Grin>  Happy Tuesday!

WEEK 2 - Day 1...and more to come!

Recently Retired...but not bored!!!

Yard Art Abounds!

A favorite passtime for us is taking a drive around town, admiring yard art, sometimes wondering WHAaaaaT? But always entertained!

Yard work is minimal if you have lots of Sheep!

And did I say, WHAT???

This house is a work in progress...

WEEK 1 ... Time is already flying by!!

Recap: we arrived December 28 and on New Year's Eve welcomed several friends, displaced Californians (AKA Honorary P-Townies!), who helped us celebrate retirement and welcome in 2012.  I call the first photograph below: "Name that Dude!"

Steve, Eldon, Lee, Bill, & Butch (forever young!)

We also visited surrounding areas, taking day trips to Red Rock Canyon Park (BLM), the China Ranch Date Farm in Tecopa, and Scotty's Castle in Death Valley. Week two is just one sleep away. Stay tuned for more  from P-town!!