Winter in Las Vegas

 Winter in Las Vegas

It’s cold when we walk in the mornings. Not North Dakota or Minnesota or Wisconsin cold, but in the low 30s this week and cold enough for desert dwellers who prefer ‘warm’ to complain a little. Our walking pace is definitely brisk and a minute after we start out the door and realize we can see our breath, we’re already yearning for a hot cup of coffee on our return.

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Another Crisis - Shrinking Lake Mead

Another Crisis -  Shrinking Lake Mead

Our area is experiencing a massive drought, its driest period in 1,200 years. Lake Mead is shrinking at an alarming rate. Las Vegas depends on Lake Mead not only for drinking water, but also for its electricity production. So what’s to be done?

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Back to the Mundane… Yard Work

 Back to the Mundane… Yard Work

After a fun, but hectic holiday season on the East Coast and a rousing week at CES 2023 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, things have calmed down. Taking down the Christmas tree and all the decorations and packing them all away is always a bit of a letdown. Luckily, Valentine’s Day followed by all the Spring holidays is just around the corner. In the meantime, it’s back to the mundane… housework, repairs and yard work.

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