“Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.” A.E.

hope this blog warms ur soul

hope this blog warms ur soul

Saturday, February 16, 2008

the strike is over! new rules r back!!!!

lw will get the well deserved dinner break but ahhhh i get my new rules back! and these were worth the wait enjoy
warning: not rated for family viewing!

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

snow daze


la nina they say
...it has come up from the south
the wind is fierce gusts over 35 mph
we r getting up to 3 inches of snow an hour
warned of lightning and thunder
very strange
white out conditions
the media shouts about the southern tornadoes yesterday
a train came thru and i freaked thinking it was these tornadoes

blessed b this planet we have so abused
her sky's speak 2 us
with storms n weather patterns
like none we've known b4
helps us with dreamz of spring

Sunday, February 3, 2008

my faves 4 the tucson traveler


just in case u r heading to southern az
here's a list of my faves
in
almost always
SUNNY TUCSON
warning if u have never been there b4
at first glance
u will think u have landed on a different planet
locals complain there's not much 2 do
i kinda like the quiet dark desert
but then again i'm only there briefly
i never seem 2 get enuf time at my fave places
many of which could be in more than one category:

OUTDOORS:

Sabino Canyon nps close 2 mom's in northeast

Desert Museum great all day hang southwest of town

EATERIES:
Blue Willow dine shop dessert shop n go back daily
Cup Cafe cause rachel ray is always right
Macayo's dependable n out mom's front door
Sonic! cause we don't have em in wisconsin

SHOPPING:
Antigone fave on 4th Avenue where u can loose an entire day if wanted
Trader Joe's right next 2 a Marshall's in mom's hood

Flea Markets they change 2 often sorry no link
MUSEUMS/GALLERIES:
Tohono Chul gallery park n tea room
Center for Creative Photography try 2 stop in 4 great motivation
Old Town a little on the touristy side o life
Grey Dog awesome if u have a well padded wallet

mom's guestroom is ok but 4 a real break
4star resorts at 2star hotel prices:

WESTWARD LOOK closest 2 mom

OMNI closest 2 sonic

HILTON comes up on pl most often
u have 2 start here 2 understand: biddingfortravel gotta love priceline!

just because i should not dis phx all together
besides direct cheap flights almost always put me here
these r the only places i care 2 deal with the traffic...crowds...
n crazy pace of
PHX
The Heard don't miss it
Talliesin West do it once

Saturday, February 2, 2008

sabino canyon tram cam

az weekend

north tuc saturday drive part 3

final az chapter

home away from home

recent trip 2 tucson
as seen through imovie series
originally modeled with the enthusiasm
of a child who has new jars of playdoh
4 my rblogger buddy-stranger friends

turns out 2 be much more powerful art
than i can share in words
thru my tears as i type

i dedicate this series of movies
to my mom
who despite all obstacles
as a woman faced with
growing up on the opposite end
of the baby boom as i did
and who appears 2 drown
her sorrows n pain in tall glasses of
scotch
the golden liquor i've grown to despise

i really love her deeply
the miles are far more than 100
the catalina canyon crevasse' doesn't even reach the depth

here r catie curtis' lyrics
as credit 4 my feelings
of what my mom and i share from r ends of the earth

100 Miles

from the album A Crash Course in Roses

words and music by Catie Curtis ©1999

My mind is racing and my feet are moving slow
I look all around me don’t see anything I know
I’d like to answer you but I can’t clarify
If I’m 100 miles ahead or 100 miles behind

I see signs of trouble but I don’t know what to think
I don’t want to rock the boat or let it slowly sink
I’d ask you questions but I don’t want to make you cry
If I’m 100 miles ahead or 100 miles behind

It’s gonna rain, it’s gonna pour
Through sickness and worse can I love more
You carried me when I fell
Can I carry you, can I love that well

My mind is racing and I’m sorry if it hurts
I’ve never been somewhere that I could not reverse
If I don’t wonder, if I don’t take my time
Am I 100 miles ahead or 100 miles behind

It’s gonna rain, it’s gonna pour
Through sickness and worse can I love more
You carried me when I fell
Can I carry you, can I love that well

You carried me when I fell
Can I carry you, can I love that well