Prickly Pear

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Originally uploaded by Matt Callahan.

For Victor. The fruit is close to ripe now. Ready for jelly or ice cream?

It's That Time Again

Summer’s almost over. The kids returned to school on Monday and the monsoon season has taken hold. The weather forecast calls for rain all week. Monday I took my lunch outside during a mild shower. I just stood under the covered parking area, listening to the unpredictable pattern of falling rain on the tin roof overhead. We had another fast moving thunderstorm again today. Seeing so little rain makes you truly appreciate a good storm.