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Friday, May 22, 2009

A Desert Flower


Some like the forest, some the beaches, others river trips, still others mountains. For myself, deserts. No, not desserts - although you might think so given my girth - deserts. The clear skies, the quiet, the raw shapes of the earth, rocks and sand all combine to make the desert both visually stunning and deeply moving. Many think there is not much life in the desert other than rattlesnakes, lizards and scorpions. Not true - the picture is a flower on a cactus. They quickly bloom after the briefest of rains and disappear as quickly. By the way, my weight is down 40 lbs!

2 comments:

BarleyMan said...
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BarleyMan said...

As one who lives near a desert, I'd have to agree. Bloody hot sometimes, but there are times it stuns you with it's beauty.

Glad to hear of your progress in making room in the tank for frothy adult beverages. Keep it up.

BTW.. 40 pounds is about 18 mass of beer.