playing catch-up

Good morning.
Now that I've returned from my trip and recovered, time to do a few catch-up posts......
Here's a couple of pics from our monthly community magazine they mail to every homeowner.....

This was the July issue.

It's a glossy, very nice magazine that covers news from the board of directors and various departments, plus news from the many community clubs, and activities and entertainment.
And as fancy as it is, it doesn't cost us a penny. The ads they sell not only pay for the cost of production, but generates a little profit too!
And here's a couple of pics I took around the 4th....

Flags on all the street posts throughout  the community.

And of course, a flag on our house!
And a couple of days ago, I took this pic during my morning walk. It was a full moon.....

Took mail over to one of my neighbors that just returned. Still picking up mail for 2 others.
After my walk this morning, another neighbor asked me to look at one of her bushes. Some of the leaves were looking scorched. I was thinking maybe not enough water getting to it. Had her turn on the dip system to discover that one of the 2 drips was barely putting out any water. I adjusted it and as I was checking others, discovered a leak in the front yard and sealed that.
I try to check my own drip system about once a month. Since the drips run very early in the morning and very late in the evening, you don't normally see if there's an issue.
Just one of the many different things about living in the desert.
That's all for now...