tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4604513501031730882024-02-19T08:10:37.917-08:00Sommercorns-NorthWest BranchLothar and Sarillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13524195243114455240noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460451350103173088.post-68569572059632270722008-01-27T16:46:00.001-08:002008-12-08T17:12:56.706-08:00Is it Still Called Christmas in the Desert?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGJrzdsqRU3j71QjHzhrQAcMI0DCgoT6vUv0F6eN709HKtZ7G8IN1U3G5HF5_jAuOdBET5eF7kczzx4MeiQHObeMfzZAYnkXpxA2-IYC8WtwBEZsID1sVAfePeyg1zRpD172zfILHLvHk/s1600-h/101_0163.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 254px; height: 190px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGJrzdsqRU3j71QjHzhrQAcMI0DCgoT6vUv0F6eN709HKtZ7G8IN1U3G5HF5_jAuOdBET5eF7kczzx4MeiQHObeMfzZAYnkXpxA2-IYC8WtwBEZsID1sVAfePeyg1zRpD172zfILHLvHk/s320/101_0163.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160323575067849266" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdD-k79WUqMOX_VkbluFbOmSJ_C67xb0G21ds4S62RCyMCYHx_9uGl-zQ3SYrQ1m4oI_DKHe6EWgHI87N2rNQxR27xdl9XYxSzp1QW5rrWmutA6QeMF2P2ziUQkuJ3e7wJg-56pegi5IE/s1600-h/101_0160.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 179px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdD-k79WUqMOX_VkbluFbOmSJ_C67xb0G21ds4S62RCyMCYHx_9uGl-zQ3SYrQ1m4oI_DKHe6EWgHI87N2rNQxR27xdl9XYxSzp1QW5rrWmutA6QeMF2P2ziUQkuJ3e7wJg-56pegi5IE/s320/101_0160.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160323587952751170" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The long perpetuated myth of the desert has been debunked. Christmas does indeed occur, even in Tucson, Arizona. There is one significant difference however. The traditional Christmas tree is swapped for a prickly tumbleweed. Desert dwellers often place the tumbleweed in front of their domicile. This is mainly used as a barrier against roving marauders and wild beasts, like the dreaded javelina. Often, the tumbleweed is decorated to add weight. Once the big weed is wrangled into position, you don't want it blowing away! Use caution when handling these ferocious weeds. A single thorn can make your skin itch for years.Lothar and Sarillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13524195243114455240noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460451350103173088.post-26204800785094549182007-10-24T21:42:00.000-07:002008-12-08T17:12:56.886-08:00Lothar's Tip of the Day<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqGm2Sj0B7HxBtBaTBH1xj_DiLEN4kXdl35IN5CJdpwDmYDgW0z-ZaFK2LiFzEzAraMP1kN-XHrUOgPCrY6fABuBFse9OXEyy8P7nquW9J_GFusi-VePv3DrJeYspgx0XlbJI_XZ9Mxhg/s1600-h/100_0037.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 289px; height: 218px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqGm2Sj0B7HxBtBaTBH1xj_DiLEN4kXdl35IN5CJdpwDmYDgW0z-ZaFK2LiFzEzAraMP1kN-XHrUOgPCrY6fABuBFse9OXEyy8P7nquW9J_GFusi-VePv3DrJeYspgx0XlbJI_XZ9Mxhg/s320/100_0037.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5125139826676107330" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Contrary to what you may have heard on the playground, it <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">is</span> good to wash your hair every day. This is a picture of me taking a moment to freshen up the ol' hairdo during a trip to Moab. By the way, the water was <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">very</span> cold. I highly recommend the use of warm water whenever possible.<br /></div></div>Lothar and Sarillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13524195243114455240noreply@blogger.com1