A Trip To Tyson Wells

This in your face at 5:00 am means I have to go outside Mom.  How can I resist that face.  Of course it comes with a cold nose and some wet kisses.  It's 46 degrees this morning, but out we went into the darkness.  It's a little different being on REAL Arizona time instead of my FAKE Arizona time.  

Once the sun came up, we went for a little walk in the big lot next door.  On the way, I met a very nice man and his wife from MinneSOta!  He said I backed my rig in like a pro, but really I think he was just thankful I didn't hit HIS rig. 

 I couldn't be parked in a better spot ... the road is on one side and the other side is empty.  On the other hand, it's a half mile walk to the office/game room.  Just kidding, it's not QUITE that far and I need the exercise.  I've eaten WAY too much over the last week.

Patsy and Bill invited me to go with them down to Tyson Wells.  YES PLEASE!!  It was a little sad to see half the grounds were empty.  Here it is 10:30 in the morning and the aisles are empty too.  The RV supply store is open, along with the kitchen store and the all time best everything-you-could-ever-need store at the far end.

I bought five key rings for $1.00 and guess what!  I got a free pair of gloves, as did everyone else who bought something.  The regular food vendors were there, putting out those amazing barbecue and grilled onion smells.  

I was looking for a small purse.  I had one, but it seems to have disappeared among the many rally boxes.  I know it's in here somewhere.  Instead, I found a lighter weight jacket to keep the cold at bay.  You know how it is .. one coat is too much, the other too little.  This should work perfectly.

However ... when I got it home, I discovered it smelled so strong of incense (I mean it knocked me out) that I had to hang it outside to keep the sneezes at bay.  Too late .. it permeated my entire rig.  All my windows are now open.  Woohoo!!!  That stuff is strong!!

After that purchase, Patsy and I went over to the grocery vendor.  It's amazing just how much stuff they have for sale there.  Be sure and check the dates, but they have just about everything.  Patsy bought some coffee and what do you know ... you got TWO packs of blueberries for FREE.  She was so nice as to share with me, so I have some nice fresh blueberries for pancakes smothered in Canadian maple syrup!!   That ought to be equal to a five mile hike.

Trying to use up some of the stuff I brought with me before the pull date, I told her I would drop off some biscuits.  My tip of the day ... never EVER offer up food you have not already cooked in your oven that doesn't come to temperature.  They were edible I guess, but not like they should have been since I had to cook them 6 minutes longer!!

And then .... my favorite part of the day.  The sunset began on the east side ....

Then moved over to the North .....

Before finally setting in the West.  Three completely different views of the same sunset.

Finally inside for the night, Jonathan wanted to talk and squawk.  He seems to be hanging in there, thanks to the heating pad under his cage.  He has even been on the floor shredding the paper into tiny pieces.  He's almost asleep here ... with his head over his shoulder.  He's still eating, so that's a good sign also.  Honestly, every day I'm surprised that he's still hanging in there.

And so ended a wonderful day in the desert.  Today I'm determined to go for a long walk and work off some of those cookies and casseroles.  Then it's laundry time ... woohoo!!