Quality Inn & Suites at Talavi Glendale

Erin is one of, if not, the oldest friend I have. We met in fourth grade and have managed to keep in touch over the years. I blame Erin. And this little girl I played tag with in elementary school is now a mother of an adorable little boy. She and her husband Mike had Alysia two years ago and we had a wonderful ...

... footed in the Pacific Northwest, you don't think about where your water comes from. And reclaimed water? Yucky.<br>But here in the desert reclaimed water is what makes the golf possible. And in Arizona, golf is king.<br>Water courses through Phoenix like an Oregon holiday--wet and extravagant. I cringe to see man made ponds, lakes, waterfalls and rivers in this desert decorate developments like baubles on a tree.<br>But when you know they've ...

... California at the Thousand Trails membership park - closest one to 'home'<br><br>11/29/2009 - Lake Menifee, RPI park in Nicolaus, California<br><br>12/06/2009 - Morgan Hill, California at the Thousand Trails memberhip park<br><br>12/13/2009 - somewhere along the Pismo coast<br><br>12/20/2009 - Manteca, California<br><br>12/26/2009 - Catalina Spa, RPI park in Desert Hot Springs, California<br><br>01/02/2010 - Emerald Cove, Parker, California<br ...

... a 36,400 acre preserve--that's 1/3 the total land area of Scottsdale and the largest urban preserve in the county. <br><br>Lost Dog Wash trail is an entry point to the preserve, a gentle hike up to Taliesin Overlook with majestic views of the north valley, Camelback, Squaw Peak and Pinnacle Peak, and breakoff points to other trails.<br><br>Check out the photos for the continuing discoveries of bobnkaren.<br>

... Ouzo out, before we headed to possibly my favorite bar/club since Ive been away. It was called Dos Gringos and was an open air bar with loads of lights and things hanging, a massive Jenga, other bar type games, dance floor, just a good time place, oh and it was 10 drinks for 10 bucks, ouch!!! Needless to say we were there till close before finding our way home. Although a brief stop it was lots of fun.

We started our trip from Tempe, Arizona (see how we currently lived there). Our goal was to find a new life and our destination was the south-west, southeast, and notrth-east sections of the United States.<br><br>So it was time to say our 'Good byes.'

The return flight home today isn't until mid-afternoon so we leisurely showered, ate breakfast and packed our belongings for the final leg of our journey. We've learned over the years that not only do you accumulate souvenirs that now need to be added to your luggage, but that what you originally packed has now somehow expanded. A foldable duffle bag packed empty in the suitcase ...

So its about 14 days until i leave....mixed feelings for sure. I kind of just lost my job and my sister and her family are in the process of moving in. CRAZYYY! Im not finished with my math class online. Well yeah my life feels very stressed out right now. I keep trying to pack things for a year, but its tough man. Dont get me wrong, i am super ...

... there is no tension there at all. But there is a long time before I leave and I believe that we each inwardly expect the other to see it from our point of view before the time for my departure arrives. My church is currently going through a 3 month series on the importance of putting your local church first (after God, of course, but before other considerations) so my "homework" is to listen with an open mind, knowing that God may convince me to stay. I ...

... t come up with the half a million it would require to buy a one bedroom condo in the city -- go figure? Anyway . . . I finally met Vicki, the woman my dad has been dating since April. What a sweetheart! I am so happy for my dad. My mother passed away from lung cancer over three years ago and he has not been able to bring himself to date until now. He seems to be very happy now. Retired, traveling and dating. : )