Snow to Rain in Prescott, AZ – Week Two
Spring surprises
This morning when I went out to take pictures of flowers in the neighborhood, I first ran into my neighbor sleeping in her running car. She'd just arrived from the valley and had fallen asleep instantly when she stopped. I woke her up and we checked out the progress of her remodel. Finding only tiny piles of snow in the street, I went home to trim off the dead sticks from my annuals and was rewarded to see new growth. As I trimmed, a neighbor I didn't recognize came up to say hi. She had read my blog and found out that we both had lived in Portland, Oregon. How springy cool was that?
Thursday Doors
Dan Antion invites bloggers every week to post pictures of Thursday Doors. I take crooked pictures so many of my doors are chopped off like the Sugar Bowl door by the time I straighten them. Nonetheless, it’s a fun challenge if you haven’t participated already.
Vince’s lease on his Jeep finally ran out. He’s been looking for used Porsches for about a year. The day finally came, and we found the one he wanted. The salesman took a door picture for me.
Another day in Scottsdale was dedicated to Sugar.
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65 responses to “Snow Becomes Rain Week Two Thursday Doors”
Such a beautiful poem
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Thank you so much! 🙂
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it would be really awesome to meet someone who reads my blog in person. ✨
loved the poetry and images too.
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I know, and this person doesn’t even blog. We have a bloggers’ group in Arizona and we meet about once a month, usually for brunch, but we have taken field trips as well. This month we are going to an open house of one of the members.
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That’s so amazing. Digital world meets the physical.
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It is just that, Judeitakali, digital meets physical. Rarely do they come together without some coaxing.
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Yeah a lot of initiatives must come together.
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🙂 Have a great week, my friend. 🙂
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Great poem and backstory, Marsha. All smiles! I’m amazed by how different the Prescott weather is compared to Scottsdale. I look forward to warmer weather. 😊
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I look forward to it, too, Gwen.
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Beautiful poem & images.
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Thank you so much! 🙂
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My pleasure. ✨
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Great photos, poetry, and Vince got a new car! I love the color. Sounds like you guys are having a lot of fun. 🌸
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We are healthy again! Yay! How are you doing?
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I had clients waiting for books, so I lost one more week in catching up. But I think I’m back to normal this week. Woo HOO! 🙌🏻
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I’m so glad!
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I definitely saw the bear shape in the snow. I’m glad you woke up your neighbor. Great poem, Marsha!
Yvette M Calleiro 🙂
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Thank you so much, Yvette.
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Great doors, poetry, a very cool car and that melting snow does look like a bear! Good job all around, Marsha!
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Thanks, Dan. If you ever get to Scottsdale, you must try their ice cream.
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Marsha, your poem was beautiful! I just loved it!<3
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Thanks, Carol Anne. You are kind and a lover of poetry. 🙂
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That’s a dream car for sure!
I have good neighbors too–it’s a wonderful thing. (K)
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Definitely, having bad neighbors can ruin everything! We can rejoice in our good fortune. 🙂 xxxx
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Congrats on your beautiful Porsche! I sometimes miss ours but it turned into a bit of a garage queen. Best to get them out on the road (just be careful).
Good thing you found and woke your neighbor. She must have been VERY tired. Hopefully she got some sleep before heading back.
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She told me she was going to take No Doze. She had to clean out her condo so the flooring guys could put in the new floors, then she had to head back to Phoenix for another 10 hour shift. She was supposed to retire in December, but she is trying to pay for all her remodeling. I’m afraid she is going to kill herself working so hard, and never get to enjoy her lovely home. Yes, I think the Porsche will be a garage queen, too, but he might take it on a road trip tomorrow. I have a women’s event to attend, so I hope he has some fun with it.
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It’s nice to live in a community where neighbors watch out for each other. Glad you found your neighbor! Seems like that could be dangerous to be sleeping in a running car.
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That’s what I thought! That’s why I woke her up.
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Vince’s new wheels look great.
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He washed it today for the first time. He is a proud boy. 🙂
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HI Marsha, I initially thought the snow was a puddle of foam, so funny. Vince’s new car looks amazing. A beautiful poem and a lovely visit from a neighbour.
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haha. Today it is almost entirely gone. It’s amazing what a day makes when it gets that flat. Thanks for the kind words. 🙂
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Always you discover new things. And excellent capture. Beautiful photos. Very nice write you Shapes in melting snowLingering snow looks like a bearLeap day in shirt sleevesAnnuals green underneath Spring brings neighbors checking. Imagine your neighbour falling asleep so quickly bless . So beautiful car door.
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Thank you Raj. My neighbor had been driving the nearly 200 mile round trip for three days straight and working at both ends of it. She was tired.
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Most welcome ,Marsha! She was tired 😴!
Nice you sharing.
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Thanks, Raj. 🙂 she was very tired.
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How lovely to see new greens. A pleasant surprise to connect with a neighbor and discover a blogger buddy.
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Yes, it was fun, but as far as I know she doesn’t blog, she just read mine. I have a few friends like that who read my blog just to keep up with me since we have moved away from California. 🙂
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That’s cool too.
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Years ago we were an inch away from buying a Cayman – they were still pretty new back then. There was a mistake on our taxes, which nixed it, but if we had bought the car, we would not have been able to get the first house on Cape Cod, so all’s well that ends well. Hope you and Vince enjoy the Porsche!
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We are discovering new things all the time. It has a glitch in the steering. Vince took it in, and we found out that at low speeds and low temperatures it has what is called the Ackerman effect. The shop manager said, “Get used to it. It disappears at speeds over 25.” LOL I didn’t know he was driving less than 25 mph! I’m sorry about the mistake on your taxes. They are a cute car. I’m not as into speed as Vince is. But it is fast.
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A classy ride Marsha. Having someone turn up who found you through the blogs is almost stalkerish 😲
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Isn’t that weird. It turns out that she is the wife of the President of our POA Board. I’ve been introduced to her, and I guess I gave out my card. LOL So it felt weird, but it turned out to be ok. 🙂
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That is OK then. Handing out cards is like an invitation but I would ring first 🙂
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haha, I expect so little response that I’m thrilled when it happens.
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I also meant to say that was also a cool piece of Tanka prose and what a cool coincidence about the neighbour reading your blog 💜💜💜
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I know. I’ve never had that happen before in my LIFE! It made my day! Almost as much as your kind comment! 🙂
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its always great to meet someone who read your blog 💜💜💜
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What a fun post, imagine your neighbour falling asleep so quickly bless .
Love the car and the doors…and Vince’s sign. 😊😊😊😊
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Thanks, Willow. He was so pleased with himself! 🙂
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excellent 💜
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🙂
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Looks like you’re riding in style from now on.
How funny about the neighbour! We were at the Almond Blossom festival here recently and, as I strolled around the stalls, I recognised a face- a Canadian blogger who’s recently moved into the area. We looked at each other, exchanged a big grin, and then a hug. It’s a small world, isn’t it?
Happy Leap Day, Marsha!
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Wow, that’s even more unlikely than my experience this morning. I’ve seen this woman several times, and I did not recognize her from Adam. I can’t imagine recognizing a blogger from Canada that I wasn’t expecting to see at a huge festival. Wow! Blogging sure opens up our lives, doesn’t it?
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It was a strange experience. I keep expecting to bump into him everywhere now, because he’s moved closer to Tavira.
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It was a fluke, then. Even more amazing.
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That Porche is a beauty! I have never been to the Sugar Bowl. I may need to go!
Happy last day of February!
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Happy Leap Day, my friend. It is like I remember Farrells Ice Cream Parlor if you ever had one of those. People are so friendly. The woman that served us had been in a TV commercial, and everyone that goes in there quotes her line. “That is a small.” We had fun. xxxx
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love your poems and look at Vince so happy and you too in your new Porche.. Love it, Marsha❣️
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Thanks, my speedy friend. I’ve never had anyone like a post before I walk away from posting it. You’re amazing! Thanks! 🙂
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hahhaahaha, timing is everything. Girl, it’s my birthday today so I am leaping fast.. this jumpy leap year day.. ha🤗😉💃🏻🥂
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You are one of the very young ones! I dated a leap year boy when I was 16 and he was 4. 🙂
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I am.. that is too cute❤️
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