Wow, Dad. You were right. This is so different from our little Bell Buckle, Tennessee! Like, night and day different. I feel like I can see forever out to the horizon, and at home I can only see to our neighbor’s yard.

I guess that’s not bad, tho. It does make home feel homey. I love our cozy back deck and all the trees that surround it. I love all the birds that fly in and out of our trees. Birds must have a hard time finding a safe place to land out here.

I don’t feel completely safe out here. I’m going to find Charlie and Mom before I freak myself out thinking about what could happen to us in the desert.