fall and winter

As usual, there are some cute cat pics involved. first, 'Velcro sleeping on cat tower in bay window: a series in four parts'



Chainsaw is a very handsome gentleman!
Busted!!
Chris and Velcro snuggles
Velcro loves to lay in strange positions.
Clinton Lake, Yule morning

Yorkshire Pudding! we made it from the prime rib juice at Dad's for dinner the day before Christmas Eve.
exploring around Dad's place in Tucson.
Dad and Trina explain the dangers of the cactus called "teddy bear cactus": don't hug.
this tree has green bark!
on top is a rock that my dad found that looks like a cougar looking behind itself.
Tucson Estates
barrel cactus
the teddy bears are quite pretty!
Trina and dad posing for a Kim Jong Il-style pic ( http://kimjongillookingatthings.tumblr.com/ )
Trina and the amazing David Bowie!

fallen cactus skeleton!




buried car
stairs leading from buried car to building foundation remanents.
sweet tiny cactus at the desert museum
Bat-Trina!


chubbiest groundhogs EVER!
Switching to fall: look close, it's a DOUBLE RAINBOW! ;)

Crystal's foot post half-marathon: that's hardcore!!
Steve the jack-o-lantern i carved for Halloween!
shore-bits of lake Michigan
fall brings color.
headed to swearing-in ceremony (Nov 10th!)