Tucson on a bright September day

For those of my readers who have never been to this lovely city, here is a look at downtown and the Catalina mountains (with a little smog).

More faces

The Twins - Kind of spooky...

Richard got a new camera!

And he's sooooooooooooo excited! (I'm glad.) Here's a sample of a picture he took. And no, that's not me. That's a beautiful Korean mask that my sister brought us.

Wisdom from a stranger

Once again, Tom Ehrich taught me a lesson today in his daily email from On A Journey. He is in Helsinki and he shares his impressions of the people he sees while he wanders around the city. He says, "That's a first impression, and I could be dead wrong. That likelihood of error, in turn, suggests a larger point, namely, the simple fact - which we constantly deny - that we don't know as much as we think we know. We can process a lot of information quickly, but it takes longer to discern meaning. It takes an open mind to know anything deeply. Whenever we reach a conclusion, we need to keep checking it out. Wisdom isn't conferred by firm and fixed opinions, but by listening and learning." I ask myself how often I rush to a conclusion and then.... what surprises come my way later because I didn't stop to check it out.

My Wandering Sister

My sister called today. Woo hoo! She always has so much to share - no matter where life has taken her, which is of course right now on the Blackfoot reservation in Montana!
That is indeed a talent - I guess that's why I don't post as many things to this blog as I might - I tend to think I need to say something earth shattering every time. What a mistake.

Coco is a senior

Coco has cataracts and she's 56 years old (in human years)! I took Coco to the vet on Saturday and found that she is now considered a "senior" dog. So we did some diagnostic wellness exams. Haven't got all the results back yet, but so far she seems healthy.
We both hope she lives a long, long time - after all, she's one of the "Three of Us". It's rather uncanny how dogs have evolved to be such compatible companions to humans. They really steal the hearts of their human guardians, and Coco is no exception!