Tree Drama

This giant tree that we have is not doing very well.  It presently has no leaves.  The boys from the Parks and Rec department where Love Man works say that it sometimes happens during a hot, dry summer.

We hope the tree recovers.  It is pretty and also shades half of our house.

It is messy, though.  It sheds leaves, pods and yellow flowers.  The nursery that we bought it from said it did not lose leaves.  Trees that do not lose leaves are big in Arizona.

State Fair Entry

This is Miss Brunette's entry for the Arizona State Fair.  It is required in her photography class and is why they have the summer assignment.  They have to be able to get the entries done as soon as school is out.  I will let you know if she wins a ribbon.

It was taken in the aftermath of the Yarnell, Arizona fire that killed 19 Prescott Hotshots.

I think she may get something.

Thunder Shirt

Abby is a mess when it rains.  She shakes and runs from person to person seeking comfort - but it does not help.  Miss Brunette decided she needed a thunder shirt.  It works.

Now she stands and barks when it starts raining.  We put the shirt on and she is fine.

It works great!

Don't Tread on Me

Don't kick those tires!

On August 22, after 20 days, I got my replacement tire.  First one lost during the journey from Tucson and the other came very slowly from California.  The boys at the tire store each had a story about how they got this tire.  By then, I didn't really care.  I meant to fuss and say that I did not need to pay the warranty fee.
But, in the end I paid it and left.  I just wanted to drive away from the whole mess.

First Day

Tiring Ordeal Part II

So, the tire is now missing.  It was shipped from Tucson on August 2 and is now lost.  They are working on finding it with Federal Express.  LOL.  I am still using the used in good condition tire from the store.  Idk.

I feel like the car rides a tad bumpy, but there is really nothing that I can do.

The tire store workers are so sorry and are trying to find the tire.

A Tiring Ordeal

Same flat, different day

I have a giant hole in my tire.  I took the car in after having Tripe A come and blow it up.  This all happened at high school registration.  The guys at the tire place said the hole was too bad to repair and that they did not have my tire.  The entire city of Phoenix tire chain did not have my tire.  Michelin had a nationwide back order on this tire.  The tire helper guy finally found one in Tucscon.  I have a used temporary tire on loan from them until this one shows up.

We get more nails.  The guy suggested "we should consider horse transportation."

He is funny.