Cosmos in bloom

ABOVE: Cosmos flowering in the garden of Dr. Zouheir Nassan catch a ray of late afternoon sunlight on Thursday afternoon. BELOW: Dr. Zouheir Nassan waters the grass in his front yard along Maloney Avenue on Thursday afternoon. Nassan, who takes pride in his green lawn and beautiful flowers, waters the front frequently because of dieback from winter kill.— © 2008 Gallup Independent / Brian Leddy