To commemorate 9/11, our neighborhood gathered at the entrance to our beloved trails and removed Russian Thistle (tumble weed) and a nasty weed called Goat Head, which can puncture tires. The rain softened the soil and kept the temperatures comfortable and we were able to clean out a portion of our favorite trail. Now it looks like a sunflower garden, no longer choked by spiky thistles. Can you believe this beautiful area is just a few blocks from our house?