Prickly Pear

Hmmmm, since it is encroaching on the sidewalk, better trim it back before the HOA comes after us.  If you've never cut one of these.....

....they are surprisingly soft and cuts easily.

Summer has fled and with it, the 100 degree days.  Despite the clouds, no rain in the foreseeable future but.....

....the air cooled enough after sunset that I was able to get a fire going in our outdoor fireplace.  In one year, we have gone from firewood poor to firewood rich with all my chainsaw activity.

We walked about a mile to a development that has several lakes and fine views of the mountains.

Jack loves chasing toys in the water and never seems to tire of it.