Into Yuma

Once again it was moving day and this time we moved into Yuma for a couple of weeks.  It’s a pretty drive from Why up to the interstate.  It’s not that the interstate isn’t interesting, and many areas are rather scenic, it’s that you get to view it at 65 miles per hour so it can be difficult to get it all in.

We arrived in Yuma and are parked on our friend’s lot.  It’s been almost two years since we had seen them so it is great to be able to catch up with them again.  Of course, because of the times, everything is pretty low key – no going to shows, or shopping or any of the other things we used to do.  More importantly, we do get to do some great visiting.

This week is their annual Christmas parade, mostly made up of ATV’s plus a few golf carts, and other vehicles.  Our guess is that there were about 50 or more vehicles and some of them go to quite a lot of work with a lot of creativity in their decorating.  It is always enjoyable to sit and watch.  Surprisingly, being from Canada, I bundle up as if it were -20C even though the temperature was really only about 13 or so but I am going to stay warm.  Sorry that the pictures here are a tad blurry but no one wanted to stop so I could get a great photo.

As we go for our daily walks, we come across some interesting things.  There is some real imagination when decorating for the holidays.  Since they lack the beauty of the glimmering snow, many come up with unique decorating ideas.

Each year we walk by a residence that has a huge lot which is always very green and undesertlike.  Here resides this huge turtle which  sometimes is basking out in the sun instead of being down in his hole. 

The owner obviously has a lemon tree or two in his yard and outside he sets a wagon with  lemons for the taking.  While many of them are still green, I used one the other day and it is unbelievably juicy.  Now since lemons are so sour, it really doesn’t matter whether or not they are ripe.

This evening was the  guy's night to cook and they did a great job.  We had a fire at the neighbours next door and pizza - a great way to spend a Saturday evening.

Our week has been quiet but lovely.  I hope your week was great and hopefully you all have a great week next week as you prepare for the Christmas season.