Spring is showing up early around Las Cruces as usual. Even though Punxatawney Phil saw his shadow, and predicted 6 more weeks of winter, that almost never happens around here.  The days are getting longer and warmer, I saw the Red Eared Slider turtle who lives in my pond come out from hiding to get some sun yesterday, and a large group of bicycle riders getting a workout on the hills in the neighborhood, a sure sign that winter is waning for us.  It's been very wet this year already we are over an inch ahead of the normal local rainfall amounts for this time of year.  That extra rain bodes well for a lush, colorful desert, a summer of flowering poppies all over the subdivision, and surrounding hills and mountains. The desert should be spectacular this year due to the unusually wet winter.

 Some more homes have broken ground, and are under construction in the subdivision.  We are looking forward to an active spring and summer this year, there has already been an uptick in activity, and that has reenergized our optimism.  This past January our annual meeting of the Community Association membership was held. The meeting was well attended, fun, and productive.  I especially enjoyed meeting with so many new and interesting people, every year it just keeps getting better.  The officers are beginning to form some volunteer committees for facilities and landscaping to keep the community looking as good in the future as it looks now, the members are energized and eager.

 Connie & Zane, our Realtors have been busy showing lots' to prospective clients and they have had high interest in the last two remaining Equestrian Lots.  Get um while you can!