Tucson Rodeo

Today Christi, Aidan and I went to the Tucson Rodeo. All events today were pre-qualifying for the big pro rodeo next weekend. We watched team steer roping. Aidan was more interested in climbing the bleachers than watching the competition. He did cooperate long enough for me to get a nice cowboy and hourse shot. Temperatures were in the mid-80s--just perfect for me.

Christi and Aidan return to Michigan tomorrow, so this was a good day of Arizona sunshine.

Things I Like

Here are 76 things that give me pleasure. There are many more, but these will give you a sense of the things that interest me. All photos taken by me.

1. Jenni, my wife


2. Monsoon Thunderstorms in the Desert


3. Sleeping Bear Dunes


4. Crystal Lake


5. Desert Mountain Hikes


6. Sitting on the Porch Swing with My Wife, Watching the Mountains Change Color in the Evening


7. Morning Coffee or Morning Tea


8. Corporate Christian Worship


9. My Pets Awaiting My Return Home


10. Point Betsie Lighthouse


11. Tilly Hats


12. Yellow Roses


13. Sunsets with Astounding Colors


14. Arizona Sunrises over the Mountain


15. Baby Saguaro Cacti Hiding under a Nurse Tree


16. Barbequed Anything


17. Playing with My Grandson


18. Butterflies


19. Chiricahua Mountains


20. Colors of the Caribbean


21. Meals with Friends


22. Hamburgers


23. Hummingbirds


24. Music Live in the Park


25. Rainbows


26. Sunsets and Canoes on Crystal Lake


27. Tropical Sunrises


28. My dog, Mica, especially when she lays in the sun.


29. Cactus Blossoms


30. The Color of Prickly Pear Fruit


31. Cloud Formations


32. Silhouettes


33. Frangi Pani Blossoms


34. Ironwood Trees in Full Bloom


35. Lemons on My Tree


36. Lichen Growing on Rocks


37. Panda


38. Phases of the Moon


39. Pools That Stretch To the Horizon


40. Queen Victoria Agave


41. Saguaro Cactus Blossoms


42. Seeing Young Children Develop Dreams That Stretch Beyond the Horizon


43. S'Mores Freshly Cooked on a Beach Campfire


44. Surprising Shadows


45. Sitting Tenderly with My Wife, with Her Head on My Shoulder


46. Tropical Beaches


47. Tumacacori Mission


48. Wild Ginger Flowers in the Hawaiian Mist


49. Smiling Children


50. Reflections


51. Shadows and Light Making Patterns


52. Playground Equipment and Children Playing


53. Alone in a Pool of Blue


54. Babies Sleeping


55. Baby Owls


56. Corn on the Cob


57. Blowing Bubbles


58. More Cactus Flowers


59. Colors of Childhood


60. Cows in a Michigan Pasture


61. Cholla Cactus Reflecting the Afternoon Sun


62. Guyacan Tree Blossoms


63. Hot Dogs and Coke


64. Inquisitive Children


65. Late Afternoon Fire in the Chimenea


66. Looking for Pretty Rocks in Lake Michigan


67. Luminaria on Christmas Eve


68. Mushrooms on the Desert Floor


69. Mescal Bean Tree Blossoms


70. Patriotic Parades


71. People Working at What They Love


72. Playing Hide and Seek


73. Sago Palm Symmetry


74. Watching People Enjoying Themselves Outdoors


75. Hibiscus Flowers


76. Freshly Painted Red Fireplugs