"A bird is joy incarnate." Myrtle Reed

When my mechanic told me to stop paying money to fix my car and go buy a new one, I hated to admit it, but I had to agree with him.  The cost of the repairs was more than the Kelly Blue Book Value of the car.  It is time for me to buy a new car.

In honor of Mardi Gras, why not immerse yourself for a moment in the essence of New Orleans at Carnival time with one (or more) of these eBooks, albums, or videos?

It's that time again for the monthly check on what the community's reading! Here's a selection from the top titles for May. Here are the previous lists for December and January. Enjoy!

Here I am at the Santa Teresa County Park, Stile Ranch to Fortini Trail. 2018 Pix in Parks Challenge photo op. ©Brandy Maldonado. If you love hiking, you've been waiting for the weather to clear to get back outside! Ready or not, it is time to get back to the great outdoors!