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Honoring Jack Vorfeld’s memory

Thursday, March 1st, 2012

What a fun thing the last few days to look back on my years with Jack Vorfeld, whose birthday was February 29.
He loved being born during a Leap Year, and never stopped reminding me (and anyone else who would listen) that I married a teenager and thus I robbed the cradle. And shortly [...]

Alex Mabey, performer & niece

Sunday, November 20th, 2011

By Judy Vorfeld
This beautiful young woman is one of many of my talented nieces. She grew up living on Lake Quinault, Washington, and has always loved music. I wonder if it’s because her mother, Jennifer, is a talented musician, and so is her grandmother, Carolyn Downing, and so was her great-grandmother, Ethel Crook.
Wonderful, gifted [...]

Columbus Day at the Zoo

Thursday, October 13th, 2011

Monday morning, my brother, David Crook, friend Martha Retallick, and I, went to the Phoenix Zoo. We had a wonderful time.
Retallick recently published a book, Bike-tography. “When I was in my early twenties,” she says, “I set the goal of bicycling through all 50 of the United States. I accomplished this over a twelve-year period, [...]

Jerome, Arizona in September

Thursday, September 22nd, 2011

It’s been a good but “different” month with computer breakdowns and seeing tragedy in the lives of people I care about. It was time for a break.
Monday my brother and I took a break and drove to the mining town of Jerome, Arizona. We wandered all around, and I felt this was the time to [...]

Another Therapy Dog Named Payson

Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

Guest post by Patti Stern, Mesa, Arizona
My husband did a search on the internet for Payson Therapy Dog, and your blog post came up. We just had to send you an email about Julie Moran’s “Payson,” as we also had a certified therapy dog named Payson.
We are totally devastated right now, as he passed away [...]

Shannon and Sunny

Tuesday, May 24th, 2011

Just wanted to share a picture of my daughter, Shannon, and her golden retriever, Sunny, taken today.

White Tank Mountains Sheer Beauty

Monday, April 18th, 2011

The more time I spend in this mountain range near my home, the more impressed with the variety of rock formations, landscapes, wildlife, and sheer beauty. Last week I visited twice. This picture was taken as I approached the waterfall area.

I also got my first photos of a chuckwalla.

Although the day was clear (it’s much [...]

Cat and Dolphins

Monday, April 11th, 2011

Perfect morning - perfect Hibiscus

Friday, April 1st, 2011

Once again, a trip to my neighbor’s yard resulted in delight. This time, the sun was shining directly into this gorgeous flower.
And also, red is a favorite color of mine, as it is of my daughter-in-law, Kerrie Simpson…and today is her birthday. Here’s another flower for you, Kerrie.

Goodbye, little Mark

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011

Yesterday, little Pekingese Mark Clemens, Ruthann’s beloved pet, died. “I will miss this boy so much. He was my comfort when my world did not go as I would have liked it to…I miss the teasing when he would not give me a kiss and would give them to others,” said Ruthann when she let [...]