We always have to go home before the desert really starts blooming. This year we had a mild "winter" in the desert, so blooms started early.

We are very thankful to have made the 1990 mile trek home. I am so happy to be back in my house, and to have this speedy internet service. The service that I have had for the last four months was slow as molasses, and made posting a pain.

This photo was taken with a 1952 designed Canon rangefinder lens. It is a 4 element design, with no fancy glass, but is very sharp.