Duke

Would you believe that we met the Duke on our journeys around Arizona on Sunday? And he generously posed for this photo?

What's that you say? The Duke is no longer with us?

Oh, well he still makes a striking figure.

Found this in an antiques joint on our journeys yesterday.

new biz card

So I was at a networking meeting on Thursday and a terrific graphic designer (Erin) was talking about branding and having a unified look to your collateral materials. So I decided to design a business card that ties in, stylistically with my website. And this is what I came up with. Any thoughts, comments, complaints, suggestions?

By the way, the new cards were necessary because I am almost out of cards, but also because I recently got a local phone number for the business.

Giant Evil Red Dragonfly

Today Dawn and I stopped by the grand opening party at the new Midfirst Bank over at the corner of Rittenhouse and Power. They made a nice presentation/introduction of themselves to the community with food, prizes, and face-painting and balloon animals for the munchkins. So, Midfirst, welcome to the neighborhood.

Upon leaving we spied this gigantic dragonfly enjoying the antenna on Dawn's car.

vulture

spied a trio of vultures today in Q.C., AZ. Here's a mediocre shot of one taking flight to get away from me!

da moon

Technically, monsoon season has begun here in AZ. No storms, yet, but we have seen some clouds which is a nice change of pace. Even after dark for the moon here.

dawn's handiwork

well....

they gave it the ol' college try, anyway. Pretty exciting right up to the end.

The Wings game, that is. What did you think I was talking about?!?!

Go Wings!

Hawkeye

Dawn made us go out yesterday evening for a "photo challenge" expedition. I'll be posting pix from it for a few days, I'm sure. Here's a frazzled old hawk we ran across.

Lil' Cos

Click on him and he'll give you a little attitude!

whack a kitty

we especially like it when they escape!

I'm an Eagle Now!!!!!!!

Good news, everybody!

Yesterday I got the call... I have been un"rif"fed! (reduction in force ... or laid off!)

I will be teaching 2nd grade at Ellsworth Elementary School in the same district that I was in (Combs district). The Eagles!

It looks like they called back at least 17 of the 20 teacher that were given notice. Maybe all of them. So, .....YEAH! Now we can stop looking for a cave in the desert to move into!

Thank you everybody for your well-wishes and prayers! It worked!

Thanks and Love,
Dawn!

worst music video ever

found on youtube: called the worst music video ever

I Wanna Love You Tender.... Enjoy! I dare you to not laugh!

guess who.......