Happy New Year 2009!

Holy Father,

God of our yesterdays, our today, and our tomorrows.

We praise You for Your unequaled greatness.

Thank You for the year behind us and for the year ahead.

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS!

Without question, the highlight of our Christmas Season this year was seeing the "The Glory of Christmas" presentation at the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove California.





Bird of Paradise

Our travels through California showed us just how diverse the State is. We spent the day at Huntington Beach, just outside of LA.























The Imperial Sand Dunes in Southern California.













Mount Shasta in Northern California











But, be it ever so humble, there really is no place like Home!

Ray and I would like to Wish All Our Family and Friends

"Out and About" Photos

A Lovely Crop of Oranges!

Toby perched in a Palo Verde Tree (Arizona's State Tree) at Lincoln Park where we take both the cat and dog for walks.

A Stroll in the Desert...

Desert Verbena

A Study in Contrast...Roses and Cactus growing together in the same space.

Old Tucson Studios

It was a typical Arizona winter day; blue skies, sunshine with temperatures in the mid 70's. We thought it was an ideal day to visit Old Tucson Studios.

A Little History: Just fifteen minutes from Tucson is a reserved slice of Americana, Old Tucson Studios. When you walk through the gates of the old frontier town, you are transported back to a time when fearless men with six shooters ruled the Old West. Home of Hollywood's most famous movies and movie legends like John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, Michael Landon and hundreds more.

Besides its historic role as a film location, Old Tucson Studios presents outdoor entertainment with live shows, thrilling stunts, Old West dramas, saloon musicals, and train and trail rides.

Ray, Darcy, Kathy and I enjoyed a great day at Old Tucson Studios. Here are some photos of our visit.

One of the first stage presentations we enjoyed. "Cowgirl Up" In the Saloon.

These Girls were great singers and dancers.

Good Ole "Womanizer" Ray just could resist gettin' it on with one of the Girls.

And this is what happens to "Lyin', Cheatin, Good Time kinda guys...

Little train ride around the little frontier town.

One of several Gunfight shows in town.

The Mission: Watched a Comedy presentation here later on in the day.

Another Christmas musical show near the end of the day.

We had some silly fun too!

An old Locomotive that was used in many old Western movies.

A Lagoon and waterfall that looked so pretty and peaceful right in the center of town.