Corona de Tucson
January 29, 2023
On Friday, Joe and I were headed to Tucson. Jim and Barb were in town and the four of us had plans to meet for lunch at BOCA. Once again, it is so awesome to put real faces, voices, laughter, and hugs with folks we already know as friends from reading each others blogs. What a fun visit we had and yes, both he and Barb are down to earth folks who live in South Dakota where the temps are below 0 degrees and where they built (with the help of friends) their beautiful home. Of course no meeting with Jim and Barb is complete without meeting Dakota and Zoey...their two pups. Dakota is very shy, and Zoey is quite the little socialite stopping folks as they pass by and insisting on a back rub...who could refuse? It was great meeting them and we sure hope our paths cross again. I didn't get a picture, but Jim did. They had a busy week planned in the area so be sure to check out their blog.
Our lunch with Jim and Barb was just the beginning and set the tone for a wonderful week-end. Look who came for a sleep over...sweet Ozzy ! And he brought Jamie and Andra along for a couple of days.
Friday night was spent visiting and catching up with all the news of the past couple of weeks, playing with the pups, and having dinner at the big table. I love having dinner at the big table...it always says family and/or friends are visiting. Saturday morning we were off to Green Valley to pick up a refill for Sally's liver enzyme medicine. As it turned out, there was a sign on the vet's door stating the office was closed due to an emergency so we didn't get Sally's med. But since we were over half way to Tubac and since Jamie and Andra had never been to Tubac, we decided to have lunch there.
It was fun perusing the walkways and stores.
A nice reminder...I think to myself !
Saturday night we played darts on an electric dart board...not quite the same as the good ole days ! The game we played was 301. The idea is to subtract you score with each throw and the first person to get to zero wins. It's pretty easy until you get to a low number like 22, 10, or 5. To win you have to have a combo of numbers or the exact number totaling the number you need. I'm happy to report...drum roll please...Andra won three games and I won one game. The girls rule electric darts !
This morning Jamie and Joe added a shepherd's hook for the thistle feeder in front of the new tree in the backyard. The tree was planted for the birds and the tiny little goldfinch seem to enjoy it so their feeder is now conveniently located close enough for them to eat and perch and hide.
It sure was fun having the kiddos for the week-end and Joe and I are so happy to have them close by.
Ozzy and Dover are great little helpers to make sure Jack has a clean bowl after supper...
Jack is usually the first to wake up every morning. This time of the year he sleeps in till 5:45-6:00. But, this week we have all been awakened by the pair of resident owls promptly at 5:30. Some mornings, we hear them off in the distance, some morning they are close by, but for the past few mornings, one of them has been right on top of us hooting and commiserating with the other owl in the pine tree close by.
The rest of the week has been sunny and each day seems to get warmer and warmer. Have you ever heard the expression "a sunny disposition"? I read an article about sunshine the other day. It states that the sunshine has more impact on your mood than rainfall, temperature, or any other environmental factor. I cant say the sunshine makes me happy, but it sure feels warm and puts a smile on my face. Dafodils put a smile on my face too...what a great combo they make !
And sweet Dover moves around the room with the sun.
I only got a couple of backyard bird photos this week.
That's a wrap for the week. Can't believe February is almost here.
Until next time,
Sunset...
HAPPY TRAILS !
Such fun alarm clocks to wake up to! And they'll pose for your photos, too! The early Spring blooms of the daffodils are always a favorite.
ReplyDeleteGreat having the kids there and a chance to enjoy the 'Big Table'.
Good morning Jeff! I do love the owls. For years, taking photos of the Great Horned Owl was at the top of the list for birds I wanted to capture. Now it’s a real treat…even at 5:30 am!
DeleteMeeting you two made our week! Did you not get the picture I sent you? If not, I will probably post a blog tomorrow you can snatch it off of. Love, the owl pictures, that is a rare sight indeed. Next time we get together, we will have to shoot some darts!
ReplyDeleteGood morning Jim and Barb! Yes, you did send the photo, but I wanted you guys to be the first to post it. Thanks again for reaching out and meeting us for lunch…we had a great time! For sure we can shoot darts. The electric game was new to Joe and I. I like it!
DeleteHow fun to get to meet another blogging/RV couple! Sunshine does indeed affect my mood as do bright yellow daffodils! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteGood morning Janna…thank you and hope you three have a great week too!
DeleteSo nice that you got to meet Jim and Barb. They are a wonderful couple and so much fun. Dakota is sweetheart. We haven't met Zoey yet. Looks like a wonderful time with family. Good to have them near. That owl is spectacular! Wow!
ReplyDeleteGood morning Pam…it is nice to meet friends in person when you are already friends and so glad we finally added Jim and Barb to that list. You will love Zoey! It is so awesome having Jamie and Andra close. Hooty visits are special…even at 5:30 am!
DeleteWe haven't seen our "Hooty" for a few days now...I hope he'll be back, we've gotten very used to his grumpy stare. The sunshine definitely affects my mood, that's why we're in Arizona! Sunny and cheerful daffodils work too!
ReplyDeleteHi Sue…it works that way at our house too. We go days without seeing them. Lots of mornings we can hear them off in the distance. I’m always thankful for the rainy days here, but definitely prefer the sunshine too! Hope all is well in Wickenburg…
DeleteAlways great to spend time with like-minded friends you've just "met" and having the kiddos for the weekend. Tubac never disappoints :-) The sunshine has been a bit deceptive as that wind is still very chilly - still better than the summer heat though. Love your handsome owl although he'd be unpopular here where we all sleep much later!
ReplyDeleteA visit to Tubac every few months makes for a nice morning…especially when lunch is on the agenda. Totally agree about the wind…seems we have had lots of very windy days lately. Sleeping in is a luxury I would love, but Jack is up way too early! Thank goodness for naps!
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