Standing on highway 95, just at the fringes of Indian Springs, a drone flew overhead, circling  and landing, then repeating the process. It was a typical training regimen at Creech Air force base.  8 of us stood on the edge of the highway protesting drones and the high tech assassins who worked inside the bases. There were  3 state trooper cars and one base security vehicle apparently assigned to watch us. We wondered how was it they had so little to do that there would be almost as many police  as protesters. I  can only guess we were the only action going on way out in the desert even if we could only storm the base with our gray hair, walkers and canes. To be honest there were two young women with us, interns and NDE. The rest of us were over 50 and one or two were over 80. 

All of this  was in contrast to the  warm streaming sun light and blue skies, the snow capped mountains and huge expanses of space only found in the western landscape. We stood on the edge of highway for about an hour and left. Several of us went to the  Santa Fe Station casino for a good and inexpensive evening meal as it was about 6 PM by the time we were back in Las Vegas. Funny, we also tried to find an ice cream parlor but there are few  ice cream parlors in Las Vegas. Go figure!

I continued doing yard work at the NDE compound and today was spent preparing the newsletter, "Desert Voices" for mailing. Very soon now, the 30 plus peace walkers will begin to arrive from around the country and we are trying to present our best face and as much comfort as possible (which will be limited) to welcome our guests.  It is a good time to be at NDE and in the desert. It is pleasant. Soon the intense summer heat will arrive but for now it is beautiful.

I did want to say I also saw Eddie Money in concert. I know Eddie from the hood on Long Island and was friends with his brother when I was in college.  Eddie put on a terrific show to a full house at the East Side Cannery Casino. There is much more to be said and most of it is good. I haven't lost to much either. Praise God!