How About a Date?

There are several types of dates---3/12/2009 is a date, an evening of dinner and dancing is another kind of date, but around here the most important dates grow on trees. Yuma is home to acres of date palms. It's fascinating to watch the pickers climb into the sky to harvest the fresh dates. The birds find the fruit delectable, so the growing dates are wrapped in mesh bags and the birds have to look elsewhere for their snacks. Only the Snowbirds are allowed to eat them, and they have to pay a pretty price!