Pumpkin King

This is the Pumpkin King keeping watch over the tomato plants on Halloween.

The Farm

These are pictures from The Farm which is located in South Phoenix. In addition to the gardens, they have outdoor restaurants, shops and a large picnic area shaded by Pecan trees. It is a great place to visit.

Pictures of Some of My Animals

This is my youngest cat, Birdie, who spends alot of his day in my bus. He really likes to lay in the sink. My dogs Lily and Jake. Jake is still a puppy (less than l year) and weighs 75 pounds and still growing.

Dog on Premises - Please Ring Bell

These are the dogs you will encounter at the gate...Lily, Chloe, and Jake.

Phoenix First Fridays Art Walk

Last night was Phoenix's first Friday's art walk. This is when all of the downtown galleries open their doors from 6pm to 10pm and free shuttles are provided throughout the downtown area. I specifically went to see Gary Parsel, who is a wonderful artist living just blocks from my house. He does concrete sculptures which are displayed in front of his house/studio, as well paintings of old houses and buildings in Phoenix.

Bus is Getting Fall Makeover

My old VW bus camper is getting a makeover. I've used her to haul wood, manure and plants for the gardens and now I'm preparing her for market. I've already made new curtains and have prepared the side awnings for attachment. Most of the Grateful Dead stickers will be scrapped off and old memories of past concerts washed away. The wheel cover will also get a new paint job.

Garden Art

Mailboxes and studio sign I created out of junk I picked up in the neighborhood during my morning walks. A sign I painted for our community garden, which is still in the starting stages.

Watermelons & Crenshaw Melons

Watermelons and Crenshaw melons planted late last May are still on the vines and look far from being ripe.