Just Hanging Out

OK, so here I am blogging again. Just an update on what's been happening the last few days.

Of course I've been working and dealing those cards. I actually watched the movie "21" last night and was trying like hell to figure out how to do this and I'm suppose to be a hot shot dealer???? It would take me months and months to even get close to counting! So much for my get rich quick scheme.

I watched another film called "Vitus" and was totally taken by it. Of course the piano bit really blew me away. What wonderful young actors!!! If you are into movies this is a must. A foreign film with lots of awards.

I finally dug out my CASIO keyboard book to learn how to use many more of the buttons and to learn how to mix my sounds. Now all I have to do is buy a memory chip and load it with my background music and I will be able to sound like a complete band! Sort of.

I would love to get outside and walk! It's just too damned hot out here now, temps running from 110 to 122 degrees is just not very inviting. However, I do walk in the longgggggg basement of the Colorado Belle on my breaks. It helps but not enough even though we do get about 7 breaks per 8 hours of work. Stand for an hour break for 15 minutes. Of course I have to squeeze in a drink and snack as well so not much time for walking. Most of my co-workers think I've lost my mind but still there are a few that say to me 'what a good idea Sandra' and then want to join me, but NEVER do when invited. Hmmmm. I'll keep pestering :-)

Alrighty, I'm hungry now and craving something like strawberries so off to fix me a nice salad and then maybe strawberries over ice cream. Maybe a small glass of wine. Until next time .......

The Desert Heats Up

Photos of Arizona desert and Colorado River

Dear Blog! Oh how I've neglected you!

Well the heat has arrived and everyone is walking around looking quite wilted. Living in the desert is the reverse of living in most parts of the country. We look forward to our winters so that we can go outside anytime time day or night and experience the cooler temps. Not so during the summer. We get up early (right around daybreak) to empty the garbage, water the cactus, yes they do love water, and to walk the dog or ourselves. We see construction workers heading to their jobs so they can beat the heat and be home by early afternoon. We see doors open for some fresh air before the sun causes us to retreat to the coolness of our air conditioning. Yes, it is totally a reverse way of life out here in our desert. The good part?

THE COLORADO RIVER!!!

We are able to drive to the river in a matter of 5 minutes to experience the cold water dips and then sit on the beautiful little beaches under the trees having sandwiches, cold chicken and a cool drink. When the heat starts to get to us, it's another run and jump into the river once more. Our 3 digit temps. are just about more then a body can handle. How did people survive before A/C??

I'm posting some photos I've taken of the desert at it's finest. It's not all sand, sand, and more sand. One just has to stop and capture the beauty. Some of these photos were taken by my two daughters Valerie and Deanna. Thank you girls !!!!!

More about what we do and where we travel next time ...............