Far to Go

Problem with laptop. Downloads Amazon movies OK and plays just fine offline but not music. Download happens. Offline no go. Unit is 'rooted' by default. Coding issue, I presume. Found out about app toward unrooting. No go. Need to find a kid.

Here's a wafting along Verde River.

La rivière Verde. In ye older vernacular.

Hey... there's a kid here at Starbucks.

My cell phone customer service lady.

Here She Is

In Key West. Very demure. Strange, the interaction. Truncated.

We're getting along but too much thinking, not feeling, things out.

Take Fort Verde

Took a ride up to Verde Valley. Seeking color. Expanse.

Back and forth of a day. Bought state park pass. Deal!

Here's parade ground at the fort. Refurbished. Decor too.

Would like to ride an Appaloosa, pack a mule from here.

Float a Bond

Have completely forgot again about this here blog! Presently in hot tub, what have you got to say for yourself, Ducky?

Not much. Perhaps it's because I'm entertaining a cyber-woman on Twitter. Intriquing. Do not wish to delude myself. Chatting.

Oh, Henry

Just love this print. The Noble Train. From Ticonderoga to Boston. Dorchester Heights. 1776-77. I wish I had known when I visited in 1973. Would like to have seen the view. Vamoosed the British fleet. Made use of it for Twitter profile. Keep my bearings and perspective as I haul the load.

Political posturing is a bane of patriots. Who can be affined but those who were there? Of questionable relation, Henry Knox a good role model for skill and loyalty. A book dealer in Boston, he affiliated with the libertarians and taught himself artillery ballistics from books.

Here's the Old Man himself. Was at Valley Forge too. All the way through to Yorktown. Was first Secretary of War of Constitutional government. A stout Federalist. Remarkable.

His persona came up in a tweet. Dealing with current congressional ineptitude and executive harassment. Just had a look at this article. You just can't keep up. I'm holding steady with the Donald. I give him my best. 

Well, I need to get far from the madding crowd. Thought to go to Tonopah to watch the sunset but has gotten too late in afternoon. The traffic on I-10 is murder. Think I'll go to the Estrellas. Break in some new boots. Pictures forthcoming.

Welcome

Mine humble abode. Talk about wear and tear. Needs work, as they say. Have just pruned oleander tree, planted a Trumpet shrub and hung my Betsy Ross flag. Looks pretty good but deceiving. Need a roof. As mentioned, the A/C is hopelessly broke. Old unit; there won't be violent available for it anymore.

Right now, replacement impossible. So, back in July, I went and got a portable room unit. Camped out in a bedroom for the duration. No problem. I either get a job to pay for the roof and another A/C or sell the place. All paid for. Just walk away with a cash offer. Otherwise, looking at 12K to get copasthetic.

Everything just fine. Heading out today, the sky very clear and blue, felt lucky to be alive. At a Starbucks for downloading and taking the time to do this. I have been spending the mornings going back and forth between Twitter and the news sites. Kvetching. Back and forth.

New and Improved

Have a new device. 10" tablet. Good for the flicks and a much faster download capability. I'm not one for toys, digital or otherwise. Glad I've got it fired up and am slowly learning the tricks. Just opened this up; long time no post. I suppose that's on account of Twitter. Much activity there and more interaction. Hell, there's no interaction at all. 😛

Took a ride last week. Many excellent shots. Poster shots. Money shots. What a bunch of to-dos. Have to rearrange the family and living rooms first; more to do, the entire house needs a major tidy. Now that it's cooled off I will get to it. 

The cool had me going to Tucson. Great two day trip. Went around the Santa Catalina Mountains and up to Mt. Lemon. Not too many deciduous trees as they're not indigenous but enough to enjoy. Brilliant aspen and maple. Then over to the National Saguaro Park.

Well, this is the initial post using the tablet. Seems to be working just fine. So glad it's cooled off. Just recalled the last post told of the A/C breaking down. I managed. I coped. I prevailed. Tell you how next time.