The Homecoming Pep Rally

by | Sep 28, 2026 | Bright Lights

I was invited to the Muleshoe homecoming pep rally this past Friday, September 25, by Avery Cantu, who had been nominated for Homecoming Queen. Avery had been my gracious Girl Friday helping me out during my recent back surgery recovery. so naturally I wanted to be...

Copiapoas and the Atacama Desert

by | Sep 21, 2026 | Cactus Are Cool

Copiapoas are a special cacti that live in Chile on practically no water, grow slowly, and are in danger of being poached out of existence. I happen to have some that weren’t poached, and they have been blooming for me. Copiapoas are native to the Atacama desert...

I Have a New Xeriscaped Front Yard!

by | Sep 3, 2026 | Cactus Are Cool

The drought and time had done a number on my yard and on the honey locust trees that had given me more beans that I could say grace over. They didn’t look good. When we had that rain back in June, the yard was green for a while, but it was nothing but careless...