Catching Cold in Arizona
What do you think of when you think of Arizona?
Cold Weather?
Mild Weather?
Hot Weather?
If you picked Hot Weather, you were right. That’s what most people, including myself think about when Arizona come up in a conversion.
Would you think that since Arizona is know for Hot Weather, that catching a cold would happen here?
Well, let me clue you in. It does. And from my point of view it’s worse than the colds I had while growing up in Colorado, where Cold Weather happens.
Maybe it’s because I’m a little…change that to much older now. But colds here hit and hit hard.
January 8, 2010
Started off the day by learning that this is the 75 Birthday of Elvis Presley. I wasn’t a big fan of Elvis at first but I did over the years realize that he did have talent. If you would like to hear some of his songs go to: http:/www.normradio.com/2010/01/08/fridays-music-69/
There you will find some of his number one songs over the years.
I have gotten back into the habit of taking a walk to the end of the block, hitting the Stop Sign and returning home. Today it was a little harder than normal. Today is trash day in Scottsdale and the trash containers are left on the street for pick up. Seems like every house along my route but the container on the sidewalk. The city tells you to make sure the containers on in the street not the sidewalk but apparently that doesn’t happen in this block. OH Well, I was able to navigate around each of the containers.
And yes I also was able to hit the Stop Sign. Good Job Norm.
Front Yard.
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I’m thankful that We live in America.
We are blessed that we have had men and women who have put their lives on the line to protect this country from those who would destroy it.
Today is a day to honor them.
It is also a day that we have spent enjoying all that America and Arizona has to offer.
We sat out in our front yard and sat under the 50 foot Pine Tree that graces our front yard. Despite the fact that there was an Arizona Sun and temperatures in the high 80s, under the shade of that tree, it was comfortable. Just a slight breeze help too.
It was fun to watch the birds fly in and out of the tree and one in particular going to a nest there in the branches.
America is a great country.
Has been for over 200 years. Thanks to those we honor today, Memorial Day.
Come and Gone.
We have survived. Air Force One, landed at Sky Harbor in Phoenix, just before 6 PM last night. It did not cause a panic like it did a few weeks ago in New York City, although there were a lot of us who could care less about the President coming here. For the 22 minute speech, it could have been done a lot easier and less expensive by staying in Washington and having a Closed Circuit Video Feed. It might have been better for those in the ASU stadium, they might have been able to see him. From the pictures I have seen, there were no large screens situated around for the audience to see the stage. And that stadium is big. Those on stage would be very small for a good 75% of the people. Air Force One took off around 10 and things went back to normal. The streets that had been closed were re opened, and we all could carry on as we normally do.
Bye Mr. President, Happy Landings.
Apparently we Like Elephants.
My wife’s mom sent her a picture today of when the Circus visited Morgan City, LA when she was younger.
Seeing that, I remembered when the Circus came to Phoenix, in the day I worked for KRUX and I got to ride the lead Elephant from the Circus Train to the State Fair Grounds where the circus was going to perform.
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I can remember the ride, not the smoothest, not like riding a horse, but it was fun. There in my white Jump suit with a Green K R U X on the back. I bought that, not the station. I think that was the only time I wore it. Don’t know where I got the hat. Radio History.
The President is Coming.
The metro Phoenix area is going to see a fly over by Air Force One, all of it’s own tomorrow (Wednesday evening). President Obama is to give the commencement speech at ASU in Tempe.
The Local media has been reporting this story ever day for at least the past two weeks. The reports make the listener, viewer, think that it’s happening that very moment. Not that it’s going to be happening tomorrow night.
Last Friday we were told on the 10 O’clock News that a support plane had been parked at Sky Harbor. It brings the limo and other vehicles that make up the motorcade when the President travels on the ground. I wonder if they just might be several of these planes that are sent days before the President goes a calling.
As to what is going to happen. Very quickly, AF-One will touch down @ 5:15 PM, a motorcade will take the President to the ASU Stadium in time for his speech at @ 8:00 PM, then he will be whisk back to AF-One, at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, and by@ 9:30 PM, AF-One will take off. During the time AF-One is on the ground and I believe an hour before and an hour after, Air traffic in the Phoenix area will be limited. Oh yes, the same is true of traffic on the ground, roads in and around the stadium will be closed to normal traffic.
I plan to stay home, so I should not be effected. However we can see AF-One land, if it comes in from the East. And if it takes off to the East, we will see it again.
I have asked that a Pest Company be here in the morning, to fumigate the outside of our house.
Can’t be too careful being that close to such a vermin.
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