090212 - SIGNS

090212 – Signs

We just spent 5 wonderful days in the desert. Even though we were in the middle of a vicious rainstorm with rushing winds over 40 miles an hour that rocked the Beast from side to side, we enjoyed the experience and always marvel at the scenery of mother nature.
I discovered that the huge saguaro cactus do not even grow an arm until they are 75 years old and can live to 150. They are so valuable that the police now hide electronic devices in them to track thieves who steal them from state and national parks and sell them on a sort of black market.

On route to our next destination in Yuma, we paused at an interstate rest stop. Peter wanted to check his P-mail and do some geological surveying.

When he saw this sign about a pet exercise area he got all excited, ran back to the RV to look for his Nikes and warm-up suit and realized he forgot to pack them. Now Peter is as health conscious as the next dog and realizes the need to keep in shape. He tries to work out daily and is always asking me if he looks fat in his vest.

We followed the sign to the designated area and were both greatly disappointed. We searched high and low and couldn’t find a treadmill, exercise bicycle or even an aerobics instructor. In fact, Peter wants me to write a nasty letter to the governor about the misleading sign.