I'm Not Non-Partisan... I'm Anti-Partisan

 I know that some of our Monthly Events will be Closed for the entire Summer now, just "Sweet Salvage" continues their Shows thru the hottest Months.  The next Theme for this Month is "Summer Lovin'" and kicks off on the 18th of June with a Summer Vibe and 4th of July Holiday presence in some of the Vignettes.  With it being the 250th Anniversary of America I figured there might be a heavier than average Patriotic Theme.  If we had better Leadership I'd feel a whole lot more engaged with it.  But with this Evil Regime, I am SO NOT feeling all that Proud of America's behavior right now... and Global reputation the worst it's probably ever been with our Allies and Trading Partners particularly.  It's embarrassing and something to feel ashamed of how this Administration is treating our Friends abroad and cozying up to Dictators and Human Rights violators becoz Donnie Two Dolls admires them and lusts after their type of brutal Power grabs.  I still Love my Country, but I Hate and don't Trust this present vile Government.

I will attend the Event, tho' budget doesn't permit me to indulge.  That's okay, it's always Inspirational and Uplifting just to be around a popular Event, meet up with and Socialize with Friends, get out to a destination for a respite from the daily grind and Life's stressors or challenges.  The intense Heat is now here, as it usually is in June, so I'm not getting Outside as much now with the Heat Warning Advisories in full effect.  I haven't been to The Gym and I need to get back to a Routine of going really early, after dropping Princess T off at Work at 7:00 a.m..  I'm going to make it a point to Tomorrow Morning {Friday in Real Time}.  The Man doesn't have OT until probably later that Morning or Early Afternoon, The Son doesn't go in to Work until Noon either.  So I could do a Workout from around 7:00-8:00 a.m. and be Home in time for anything else on the Calendar consumes my Time and Energy.  I haven't been in to the Antique Mall to tidy up our Spaces for the Weekend, so may drop by there too when they Open at 9:00 a.m..

Early Mornings there are generally still quiet and I could get everything foofed and duck out before anyone interrupts what I'm doing.  I haven't been Socializing as much at Work since I just haven't had the Time to, so I've been rather conspicuous by my absence.  Most know The Man has been very Sick tho' and that I haven't taken on many Shifts either due to that, or come in to Work our Spaces.  I haven't brought a lot of Fresh Merch in either coz I haven't had the Time or Energy to devote to that in earnest either, or the Space to put too much in until more Sells.  Sales have been softer, which happens every Summer, with just a few exceptions in the Past, Summers are our slowest Season, all Tourists and Snowbirds have left Arizona when the triple digits arrive.  And frankly, even when they were here they weren't spending like they used to and the International Visitors stayed away completely from the U.S., which, I don't blame them.

Some Americans I know have Traveled Abroad, some wealthier Americans I know have become Ex-Pats due to this Regime.  They already owned Properties in other Countries and decided to live there full time now until we get rid of this Shitshow here in America.  They are saying there are more Americans leaving America than ever before while they still can get out.  They estimate that around 405,000 Americans have voluntarily Moved Overseas since Donnie Two Dolls became President!!!  That has contributed to Negative Net Migration in the U.S., the Government doesn't comprehensively Track emigration.  The recent surge is driven by High Costs, rises in Digital or Remote Nomad Work, and Political or Social disenchantment.  Around 50,000 applied for Irish or British Passports.  And Citizenship renunciation has risen from an average of only 400 Annually to about 5,000 Americans annually now giving up their Citizenship!!!  Sadly America is feeling irreparably Broken to many Americans.

Mexico Hosts the largest U.S. Expat Community, now totaling over 1.6 Million.   The Daughter knows numerous wealthy American Expats who live full or part time in Mexico now.  The Man and I have been invited by many Expat Americans and Mexican National Friends to think about relocating there, half our Grandkids are Mexican Nationals Born and Raised there.  I can't say I haven't thought about it, now that Mexico has National Health and we don't, it wouldn't be a bad decision and a lot of Seniors we know live there part or full time and Love it, they can live much better there than here.   I have dual Citizenship with having been Born in Wales to an American G.I. when my Dad was often Stationed abroad and still in the Military, so was my Brother, he was Born in England during a Tour of Duty.  A lot of Military Kids happened to be Born Abroad if their Families were deployed outside of the U.S. while their Active Duty Parent was Serving in the Military.  Most of those Countries recognize your Birthright Citizenship even tho' you're also an American Citizen.

I enjoyed being a Global Nomad during our Military Service Years, you experienced so much of other Cultures and got to see the World and appreciate it all.  Exposure is everything, it really is, it broadens perspective and makes you appreciate diversity and Cultures other than just your own.  Our Experiences Overseas were Enriching and Host Countries were Beautiful and we made so many International Friends while in their Countries.   But, even here in America, if you've lived in or traveled to various States, which we have, you see the diversity here as well, and I've enjoyed that tremendously too.  Each Region has their own Culture within the Nation... each State has it's own History... it's own Specialties... it's own attraction and it's own ways... often it's own topography and weather... which are varied and quite diverse and broad.  I happen to have an affinity for the Desert, but every State has it's own Climate from Tropical to Cold Weather, from Arid and temperate Seasonally, Prairies, Mountains, Coastal Regions, to having all Four Seasons and lots of Rain or Snow with lush Vegetation.

I'm Hopeful that America moves past a lot of what's going on now and recalibrates for a brighter Future for ALL, not just for the elite few.  The distribution of wealth is widening exponentially and AI will create more job losses than ever, so, I think a lot of White Collar jobs will be done, not by Humans, but by Artificial Intelligence instead.  I'm not sure how they plan to retrain the people who will find themselves having to scramble to do something else all of a sudden?   I'm not sure our Education System is adequately preparing Students even now for what is coming, and quickly.  We've got Students in debt with College Degrees that will do them no good soon and were a waste of their time and resources, becoz those positions won't exist for them anymore.  We're not even absolutely certain what AI will replace for sure and how quickly that will be implemented in the workforce?  Strategies for making a Living are going to have to be a priority very soon in different ways than Society is used to.

  

I'm not so much Non-Partisan as I am Anti-Partisan, I think that's part of what's Wrong with our Politics, Party Loyalty above Loyalty to your Country and in-fighting between Parties just creates so much division, blaming, and nothing getting done cooperatively for the good of the Country and all the American People. And I Hope our Constitution holds up against the current onslaught this Regime is creating to make it null and void?   Since Legalities seem not to matter anymore and consequences are conspicuous by their very absence by the Crimes being committed at the top of our Food Chain and anyone doing their bidding, we're quickly becoming a Lawless Nation.  Having worked in Criminal Law for my 2nd Corporate Life, I know the System was never perfect, but, the DOJ was functional and there were consequences if you broke the Law and committed Serious Crimes.  Now it's become totally weaponized by a Career Criminal President to commit more Crimes and go after whoever he wants to by using it and Trumping Up charges. 

 The very phrase "Trumping Up" is interesting since it's always been used and is part of his actual Surname!!!  Coincidental?  *Winks*  It means to Dishonestly Invent, Fabricate, or concoct a False Story, Excuse, or Accusation.  It typically implies that Extra Made-Up Details are used to Trick others, Mask the Truth, or Falsely Incriminate someone.   Faked, Forged, Fraudulent, Spurious... yep, that's so descriptive of HIM, isn't it?  He's got the appropriate Family Surname defining what and who he is!!!  *LOL and Winks*  You can't make this shit up, it's For Real!!!  He's had like Four Cognitive Exams in 18 Months... that's highly unusual for any Senior to have that many so soon, and usually is a Sign they're monitoring a Dementia Patient!!!

White John the OT just left and The Man did 3x the amount of Cycling as before and wasn't even winded this time, which is fantastic endurance improvement.  I'd gone to The Gym this Morning and did 17 Minutes Biking in "Bali" via the Screen that takes you to International Locales of your choice.  *Smiles*  I did Two Hours of Workout and then went to "First Watch" again and had that Summer Menu French Toast I had before and shared it with The Man, I ate half and gave him the other half.  The Presentation at the other Location nearer Home was slightly better I felt, but they make a better Specialty Iced Coffee at the Location nearer my Gym.  But the Weirdest thing was at both Locations I had a Waitress who was allergic to Bananas!!!  Both Young Women, I had never before heard of anyone allergic to Bananas, so to meet Two within a Week, who happen to both be Waitresses at the same Restaurant Chain was a crazy coincidence!  I told the 2nd Waitress about it and she said she never met anyone else like her allergic to Bananas either! 

The Waitress near the Location by my Gym said she wasn't always allergic to Bananas and developed the allergy just a Year ago, and broke out horribly and thought she was gonna Die, so she'd not eaten a Banana since.  I looked it up and it's a rare allergy affecting only .04% to 1.2% of the total population.  So, that makes it an even rarer coincidence to meet Two Gals in a Week, working at the same Restaurant Chain, with such a rare allergy!!!  So, they each said they'd love to try this new French Toast, coz it looks and smells so good, but can't due to the Banana allergy.  The other Gal was also allergic to Mangoes.  There's a "Trader Joe's" Grocery Store by the "First Watch" Restaurant so I did some Essentials shopping too coz their price on Cheese, Milk, Eggs, Pre-Made Individual Specialty Salads and Fresh Fruit is better than anywhere else.  It's a brand new Store and I love it being so much closer to Home coz I like "Trader Joe's".  Can't wait for the Westside "Whole Foods" to open soon too.

I got a little carried away at SAVERS coz they had so much good quality Merch hitting the Floor.  For Resale I got a 1972 Cathy Quick Curl Doll in her original Outfit, her Bloomers were missing but her Panties weren't.  I'll make about a $40 Profit off her.   I got Three Black Leather Binders filled with Music CD's for only $7 each, many of the CD's Signed by the Artist, the Leather Binders are worth far more than that and each holds about 40+ CD's and there's so many good ones in there of Music I like.  I still play CD's even tho' sadly, newer Vehicles no longer have a CD Player built into them.  Otherwise I'd be listening to them while driving.  Instead now I have to pay a Monthly Fee for Sirius on my Radio which has various genres of Music streamed.  They did away with my fav SPA Music Station this Year so now I've had to find an Easy Listening Jazz Music Station to listen to while driving.  Personally I'd rather go back to listening to my CD's for Free and Songs of my own choice.  The Binders originally had been Sold at "White Dove Thrift Shop" in Phoenix.  And what's Funny is at first I thought it said "White DAVE Thrift Shop"!   And thought, what an unusual Choice!  *LMAOROTF*

I got a local 1976 High School Yearbook for about $3... a 1950's Era Book all about Hawaii and the Products of that Era from Hawaii's various Islands for about $2... and one of the "Then & Now" Books covering the City of Atlanta for about $2, those "Then & Now" Books Sell well at the Antique Mall, I have a Las Vegas one to bring in to the Showroom too with this one of Atlanta.  I'm Keeping the 1950's Era Book about Hawaii, it's got so much good Imagery in it of Hawaii back then and also the Hawaiian Collectibles Market of that Era, Cartoon Graphics of Hawaii from that Era, Tiki Style which was very Popular during the 1950-1960's Era.  I got Princess T an oversized Pokemon Sleeping Jigglypuff Plush and her Brother desperately wants to talk her out of it so he can have it.  *LOL*  Even if neither of them wanted it, I could have easily Sold it for around $20 or more, anything Pokemon Sells.  {She gave it to her Brother, she already had this one as it turns out, so now he's happy. LOL}

Below is that Book of 1950's Hawaii, loaded with Cute Kitschy Graphics and Hawaiian Collectibles, Old Photos from that Era taken of Tourism and the Islands.  I haven't been to Hawaii since the late 1980's and would Love to go back, not only to Kauai, where we Honeymooned, but also to other Islands we haven't visited yet.  We came in to Oahu, too Urban where we were, preferred Rural Hawaii in the less crowded Island that was very Natural and Tropical still.   Now Kauai has around 73,000 residents, the population was around 49,000 when we were there in the late 1980's.   I'd like to visit Maui too and perhaps the Big Island of Hawai'i.   Kauai actually exceeded my expectations of what a true Paradise looks like.  I have wanted to go back and spend more time there on a Vacation now I'm Retired. 

Princess T cooked our Steaks when she got Home from Work, they were buttery tender and delicious, they're the Filet Mignon I got 50% Off recently.  With Beef being 30% or more higher priced, people aren't buying it, they're buying cheaper proteins instead, so then they have to mark the Beef way down to get rid of it in time.  So, for those Carnivores among you who are lamenting they can't afford Steaks now, look for the markdowns of Beef that wouldn't Sell at the inflated prices, especially the best cuts of it, you might be pleasantly surprised that it will be cheaper marked down than it was prior to the increases.  You can Thank me later.  *Winks*  I'm strategizing how best to feed a Family of Six Adults now on our Fixed Income and the only Two working having only Minimum Wage Part-Time Hour Work.  

 

I'm frugal but it is a challenge and we have to pool our resources to ensure good nutrition doesn't fall by the wayside and lasts the entire Month.  We'll be Okay coz we aren't among the Poor or most disadvantaged in America,  many of whom may be going Hungry and not have enough to eat.   Both The Man and I Retired from Successful Careers and Invested well while we were Employed.   I do still eat out, I Budget for that and usually pay for it with my Recycling Money from doing Environmental Cleanup.  I just know now everything is costing much more and so it is a hardship upon every American Family to have to pay that much more for Essentials.  We're not talking about Luxuries, discretionary items or Vacations, but ESSENTIALS: Food, Water, Housing, Utilities, Hygiene items, Gas and Transportation, Clothing, Healthcare, Medicines prescribed to stay or get well or even keep you Alive.  All have increased dramatically due to Man Made Problems caused by this Administration and their poor, Egocentric, or reckless decisions. 

Tho' I did get my Workout done Today, and some Shopping done also... I never did get to the Antique Mall to foof our Showroom for the Weekend. I didn't get any new Merch Priced to put in either.  I meant to, but it's 108 Degrees again and it sapped my strength and stamina to be out and about in it, high Heat Advisory Warnings are in place, so I paced myself and prioritized what was more essential to do.  A few times my Truck's Temperature Gauge read 113, the "Official" Temps are always much lower than the actual Temps around the City... so the "Official" was 108, I knew it felt Hotter than that even without looking at my Temperature Gauge Reading telling me it was.  There's actually a significant Wind, but being it's that Hot, it's like standing in front of a Hair Dryer on High and isn't the least bit Cooling.   However, Arizona is pretty Year Round and we have some of the most gorgeous Sunrises and Sunsets I've seen anywhere else in the World that we've lived.  Below are some Pixs Talented Local Photographers took of a Rare occurrence the other day:

There was a "Blue Moon" the other Night, but I missed seeing it and was glad some local Photographers captured it magnificently thru the Eye of their Lens.  I've included a Trio of my Fav Pixs a Local and very Talented Photographer took of it and Shared on Social Media.  I don't know why it's called a 'Blue' Moon coz it looks more Bright Silvery Yellow to me?   But I guess the term isn't literal or by color more than by rare occurrence, thus the Phrase coined "Once In A Blue Moon".  So, that settles the Mystery for me when I Googled it so my Inquiring Mind would know Why.  Now I know.  *Smiles*   Tomorrow both Kiddos have to Work but other than that I don't have anything on the Calendar so I may go to one of the larger Mountain County Parks really early to enjoy being out in Nature before the Heat of the day hits, do some Environmental Cleanup, mebbe have a Picnic Lunch alfresco.

I Loved these Pendants made out of Old Silverware Handles.  The addition of the Stones and Bling was a nice Touch, I'd Buy something like this, especially those Three with the larger Oval Turquoise Stones.  It was just on my algorithm Feed on FB and didn't link with the Artisan who makes them, which is a pity, I'd of liked to have gone to the Link to see what they're charging and which ones they have For Sale.   It was just a FB Craft Ideas Page it linked to so I guess they were just giving Ideas to make these yourself, which, that ain't happening.  *LOL*  It's not that I probably couldn't, but, I just never will is all.  So, I'd just wanna Buy one from an Artisan who does this... and give a small Business or Crafter my support.  My Friend Lilia Creates Jewelry out of Old Silverware, so I sent her this Pix coz it made me think of her Creations and if she makes some, I'd Buy one.

This is a sweet little Statuary from my Friend Myko's Collection, I miss her Spaces at our Antique Mall, she has the most amazing Merch.  She moved back Home to Washington State.  I miss so many of the previous Vendors, we were more connected back then than Vendors seem to be now.  And they Sold the really Good Stuff back then too... so you had more to talk about the Industry than with current Vendors, many of whom Sell just anything and not always Quality.   Plus the Newbie Vendors generally don't stay long like the previous ones did, so you don't get to really know any of them before they're gone already.  Most of the previous Vendors now have either got out of the Game and aren't in the Industry anymore, Moved away, or Passed Away now.  So few of us long time Vendors left who were there in the Beginning or have done this for Years now.  Even here in The Land Of Blog there's fewer Antique Mall Vendors and Pickers Blogs now, covering what we do and the Events.  I miss that too.

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Happy Summer my Friends... Dawn... The Bohemian

An Avalanche Of Food P*rn

 

I put a * in the Title so as not to have Blogger get the Vapors again about a Post they deem "Forbidden" and put me on Warning over a mere Word, to make it harder for Dear Readers to view it even if they want to.  *LOL and Winks*  So, "Domino's" is having half price Pizza all Week, so I felt it the perfect opportunity to try out some of their Specialty Pizzas on The Cheap and got a Trio of them half price.  Above was a Philly Cheese Steak one.  Below was a Meatzza Lovers.  And Below that one was the People's Pizza Deluxe.  They were all quite good, my Fav being the People's Pizza Deluxe one.  I'll be heavy on the Food Porn coz my Friend Pamela is still on her European Cruise with her Oldest Daughter and sending me the most Gourmet Food Porn to Share, so I Cribbed a lot of that for Blog Fodder, she knows I will.  *Winks*  I'm having Gourmet Food Envy right now, those Cruises and European Restaurants totally Show Out with their Cuisine and Artistry of Presentation!!!   Food Prep is an Art Form and Creative People excel at it for that reason.

Anyway, I know none of you minds the abundance of Food Porn Imagery coz... well... duh!!!  *Winks*  I went to "Dollar Tree" and just in time to shop and bring The Son Home.  He said he tried waking me this Morning but I was too sound Asleep so he just Walked to Work, got there in plenty of time so it was no Big Deal and he didn't wanna really rouse me if I was that tired.   I Woke about 20 Minutes after he'd left.  He's getting extra Hours since one of the Supervisors left, they've been giving him some of that Guy's Hours and Training him to do other stuff, which, buys him more Hours too coz he can fill-in now where ever he's needed most.  I think he'll be up to Full Time in no time.  They Love his Work Ethic and how efficient he is and how quickly he Learns everything.  They know he's over qualified but he doesn't mind, he likes all the work so far.  It's closer to Home and better Co-Workers than The Trades, which sometimes has too much turnover and often hires Problem People.

So, now that you all might be Craving Pizza... you're Welcome.  *Winks*  But it's gonna get ever better with what a Friend Shared from her Cruise in the way of Food Porn!!!  It's only 11:30 and I got all my errands done for the day and can kick back now.  Our AC Guy found no problems at all, which was a huge relief.  While checking the Units he had it to sub-zero temps in here so I was glad to set the Thermostats back to a comfortable level so we didn't have to get out heavy Winter Attire to wear, while it's 108 Outside but Inside it was Freezing for us!  *LOL*   This Month is The Son's Birthday and my 'Baby' will be turning 40!   I gave him Forty Bucks for turning 40 this Month, telling him it's a Ghetto Birthday Budget coz of expenses, he understands and laughed about it.  The Older Kiddos don't expect anything now, they know we've always helped them out when they've most needed it.  My Brother hasn't been able to reach his Oldest Son yet, he's 40 also, Three Months Older than our Son. 

 My Brother hasn't been feeling well so I do Hope he can connect with his Son before he gets any Sicker and mebbe can't.  At least his Son did reach out and initiate via FB Messenger first and give his Dad a way to contact him directly now.  My Brother and I are close and it grieves me that we live in different States and due to circumstances regarding his Health and The Man's Health, make traveling between Cali and Arizona virtually impossible now for both of us.  I've traveled to Cali more in recent Years becoz of his Health, but he understands I have a lot of responsibility here so can't just take up and take off anywhere anytime and certainly can't even recall the last time I could take a Vacay, it's been so long.  Any out of State trips were due to Emergencies, like our Mom being put in Hospice and near her End.  That was my last Trip to Cali to see our Mom before she Died, and I think that was over a Decade ago now.  Not exactly a 'Vacation' to go see a Dying Parent.

Mostly I've spent the past couple Decades Living Vicariously via all the Vacays Friends and extended Family have taken.  And so now I'll show you my Friend Pamela's European Cruise Food Porn she Shared so I can Live Vicariously thru her Cruise Experience.  I've yet to go on any Cruises, tho' it's been on my Bucket List for at least 2.5 Decades now to go on at least ONE before I Kick the Bucket!  *Le Sigh*  The Man and I were supposed to go back to Hawaii, where we spent our Honeymoon, on our 25th Anniversary, and then before it he got really Sick and hasn't been Well since, so we're past 36+ Years now and it will never happen together.  And it wouldn't be the same going without him, even if I could.  I've come to terms with that and don't mention it anymore coz I don't want him feeling bad about a Promise he could not fulfill thru no fault of his own.  You don't intend to get really Sick or really Disabled, it just happens.

Full Time Unpaid Caregivers know that your own Life just gets put on Hold indefinitely, there are no set 'Shifts' you're relieved from and some Co-Workers take over for you, or Vacations, or Time Off, like Paid Caregivers doing it for a Living get.   You often don't Qualify for Respites unless your Loved One is Flavor Of The Month for whatever ails them and is given expanded Services, Benefits, Payments/Reimbursements, or Caregiver Respite Coverage.   Sometimes the only Breaks we will get is when our Loved One is Hospitalized In-Patient, but then, I do go visit every day when that's the case, to ensure they're doing okay and to keep adequately updated on their progress and don't feel Forgotten.  Since The Man has Memory Care Issues he can often get confused, agitated and anxious when things aren't familiar or he forgets where he's at or why and doesn't recognize anyone there.  It's comforting then to have a familiar Face showing up to ease that.

 

 Paul the PT just called to say he'll be here an Hour earlier coz he had a Cancellation, which is Fine, The Man won't be as tired or getting Sundowners yet if he comes earlier, so will do better.  I don't know what time Princess T will be getting off Work either, likely around 3:30-4:00 p.m. so we'll be done now with the PT by then.   DONE!  He did really well again, Paul was very pleased with how well he's doing.  And now Below is some Retail Therapy I did for Princess T at her Store, she's Delighted with them all and they make Cute Blog Fodder:

Overdosed on Cuteness yet?  I think they're adorbs and she Collects them.  Resale they'll be easy if and when she tires of the Collection and we made Money on the Buy, getting them at a Chazza.  She had seen some at "Bookman's" Used Bookstore but didn't Buy them coz they were larger sized and she doesn't have room for bigger things now.  The Bunny one with the little figure in it's Belly, that can be removed, is my Fav of the Eight we've Scored so far.  It's slightly larger too than the rest.  The one at "Bookman's" was like that one, but even much larger and has changeable Eyes that rotate to different expressions.  Of coarse Eli The Cat got jealous that I was Photographing her Toys and not him so I obliged him... but look how disgustedly MAD he looks now that he was Photographed last, like an Afterthought.  *Bwahahahaha*

NO!, I will NOT even Look at you now, I'm MAD you were saying how Cute those stupid Toys were and making a fuss over THEM and not ME!!!

Well, Okay then, if you insist, but this is my MAD contemptuous Face you're getting!   But, I do give Good Face even when I'm upset!  And I'm still Cuter than those stupid Toys!!!  I even got Groomed for my Photo Shoot and my Fur is now softer than a Bunny's!  *LOL*

I thought this was Clever usage of an articulated Art Mannequin.  And now back to our regularly Scheduled High End Food Porn, as brought to you by my Friend Pamela on her European Cruise.  Very Uptown presentation, I was salivating at each course she Shared and Cribbed most of them.  Just too hard to choose which looked the most delectable or the most Beautifully and Artfully presented Dish... just OMG, this is Fine Dining at it's best:

Lord have Mercy, are you in a Fine Food Induced Coma yet?  *LOL and Winks*   And I got great News from Pamela that FINALLY we're getting Two "Whole Foods" in the West Valley, one out near where I used to live at the McManse, which does have high income Residents in Million Dollar Properties out there.  It will be at Waddell & Sarival Roads.  The other Location in Glendale will be occupying a Building once housing a "Big Lots", that is near "Arrowhead Town Center Mall", one of the only Indoor Malls still doing really well and the area developing. 

 You might recall I looked at what we called the Contemporary Marilyn Monroe House which was also a Mini Farm Property and we passed on it, in that location too, becoz it had severe Plumbing Issues when our Inspectors checked it out before we Signed anything to Close on it.  This Property was better and had more bang for our Buck, plus I preferred this Location only slightly more than that Location... and Location is everything in Real Estate.  Both "Whole Foods" are close enuf for me to Shop at more regularly than going Eastside, where the rest are located. There's also a new "Trader Joe's" near us that I shop at now quite often and it's near a new "First Watch" Restaurant.  And of coarse our newer and closer "Sprouts".  Plus all the other great new Restaurants.  Our area is booming with good development now and appealing to a broader demographic with more disposable income... and bringing more Jobs.

I'm still infatuated with the Wild Flocks of Lovebirds, Parrots, Parakeets that have formed in the West Valley too.  There are flocks in the East Valley as well, I often see them visiting The Desert Botanical Gardens in the Eastside.  They escaped captivity in the 1980's and now number around 3,000 in Urban areas around here, so you see them fairly often.  Especially around Date Tree Groves, where they like to Nest.  I've been trying to a attract our Flock here at the Mini Farms of the mostly Peach Faced Lovebirds, by planting more Sunflowers and putting out more Exotic Bird Seed in our Feeding Station for the Wild Birds.  I now get a Live Feed of sightings and Photography of them from around the Valley to Share here as Blog Fodder.

 

Nature is so Wonderful and Arizona has a lot to offer in Natural Splendor... both Native and Introduced.  I'm not fast enuf to take great Bird Images, and don't own a Professional Grade Camera, nor have the Talent of this level of Professional Photography.   So I'm glad people who do are Sharing what they're capturing thru the Eye of their Lens so we get a closer look at these Magnificent Animals that are thriving in our Communities now.  Today it got to 113 Degrees so I mostly stayed Inside due to the Extreme Heat Warnings out.  I'm still on Medications for what ailed me so am not 100% yet even tho' I Feel much better.  I'll be on the Meds about 9 more Days to clear it up completely.

  

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Hungrier now in the Arizona Desert... Dawn... The Bohemian