Country Inn Stes Tempe Phx Apt

... try and dress like the local people. It will be warm there. I'm glad for that as here in Arizona in the desert no less we have had a lot of rain today and a lot of snow in the North. It is just hard to beleive the weather here. Every so often a siginal comes on the TV with a notice of the weather.

... story of how Melissa and her boyfriend were named Homecoming King and Queen of their high school here in Mesa.

Melissa stood up and did her Miss America wave to everyone with this great Daisy smile--
I mean... think Daisy with a red cowboy hat and jeans and you have this girl.

Made me tear up, dang it.

Oh, and when we walked in they gave us each a little gift--me a bright blue boa and Bob a western tie. Oh yea, we were cute. You don't ...

... you know--or FISHERs for crying out loud. It's needed downstream for golf courses n' stuff. Important stuff. Oh, don't get me started.

But that's Roosevelt lake--more of that on another day.

Anytime I'm by water I'm happy, but today, with my toes in the riffles, I'm truly in heaven. I haven't sprung for an Arizona fishing license since we're only here two months, but today just watching the fly fishermen was enough.

It truly is another world down by the water.

Here are some basics facts about Ethiopia:
- Located in Northeast Africa; it shares borders with Somalia, Sudan, Eritrea, Kenya and Djibouti.
- It is the tenth largest country in Africa - about twice the size of Texas.
- Climate varies by region, from temperate highlands to hot lowland desert.
- Geography is very diverse. Ethiopia has altitudes that span the lowest point in Africa in the Danakil Desert, where Luci, and the more ...

Happy Thanksgiving from the Alvrez's in Phoenix, Arizona. Only a quick trip to the grocery store with Janine & the kids today, otherwise a cruisy day at home. Bruce deep fried a turkey – yes, that's right, he put this huge bird into a deep frier – but it was really, really yummy and not at all oily as you would think. Thanksgiving Dinner was lovely thanks to the Olivers and what a delicious spread of turkey, mashed potatoes, roast potatoes ...

... of fries, 1 soda & 1 milkshake. Not to worry. On the road again we had been seeing billboard signs since just out of El Paso advertising 'The Thing' at exit 322 on the Arizona Interstate, with hints that it could be an extraterrestrial and some spooky eyes in picture also...
Of course us being us, we just had to go there and pay out $3.50 entry for all of us to go and see ...

... cool, but I don’t know if I could attend there solely based upon the heat. It was just simply oppressive. We woke up to ants all over our sink and crickets in the bed, so we decided to leave that hotel pretty soon; plus at 10 in the morning, it was hot enough to cook eggs on the sidewalk. We were excited to leave anyways though because we were going to be in San Diego by dinnertime!

... lousy but won't contact his doctor. The blood just didn't do it for him this time! We did get the van cleaned out and started packing for LV. He still wants to go------- Finally got him to let me call the doctor, who called him back, and Charlie downplayed how bad he felt, so they decided to get an antibiotic for him. I will pick it up as soon as it is ordered. It is now 10PM and no word on the prescription- we drove up to Walgreens once and they had nothing. Doc office ...

... the dinner we took a drive all around the park and there are some really pretty and elaborate lighting display about. Home to open the packages from the kids. A black dressy jacket for me, and a shirt, for Charlie a 7" digital photo frame, something he has been wanting. And a gift certificate to Outback to both of us. Christmas morning 2008. I was up early, When Charlie finally got up (Christmas not the same as when we were kids and up at the crack of dawn!) he ...

... ve had Megan with me thus far. Although, I am incredibly excited to be having some time for me, and only me. I understand the coast is a beautiful part of the country and am revved up, rested, and ready to go tomorrow morning. Before I finish, I just want to say how much I have enjoyed my time here in Arizona. I truly feel at home here, and enjoy every minute of my time. I look forward to the possibility of visiting again before I head home in October. More soon, if time permits. Love, Kristen