Air Rage and Ice Cream

Since road rage and bumper stickers created a stir on my blog I decided to see what response this study would create.





Again I was listening to 104.1 in Tucson and this is what I heard.





A group in Denver is proposing to the FAA that allowing airline passengers to smoke marijuana will keep them calm in flight and could prevent bouts of air rage which seem to be at an all time high. Safer Alternatives For Enjoyable Recreation, or SAFER, held a press conference outside the Denver offices of the FAA on Tuesday in an attempt to sell their idea aimed at ending incidents with irate passengers. SAFER's executive director Mason Tvert feels that marijuana smoking lounges in airports across the country would make flying safer. International Airport spokesman Jeff Green told the Rocky Mountain News "I can safely say we have no plans to open any marijuana lounges at (Denver International)."On a side note, Tvert claims marijuana will add another benefit to the aviation industry. With airlines deeper in the red than ever, he makes this claim, "You've got struggling airlines, right? From what I understand, marijuana tends to lead to the munchies. (So,) if more passengers smoked marijuana before they flew and had the munchies, airlines could, you know, charge for snacks instead of for baggage."





You have to admit this is an interesting solution for air rage I wouldn't recommend it for road rage. I wonder if people who has air rage have bumper stickers on their luggage or carry on?







The "F" Word



If I was asked to describe this park I would say peaceful. The only noise I have heard is the bullfrogs and at 3 in the morning they can drown out all of the night noises. This I know because I sat outside and listened to thier early morning seranade.



Yesterday the internet went out and five minutes later our neighbor from across the way came out. He slammed the door to his RV and the noise from the slam must have impressed the bullfrogs. Then he proceeded to stomp his way to the office and the only word he uttered was the "F" word. At one point he said it so fast and often that it actually sounded like a sentence. I was impressed by that but not with his behavior. I don't know what transpired between the owner and the irate tenant but he came back with less stomp to his step and only a periodic "F."



What is sad is this is probably a nice person having a really bad day.









Ice Cream and Cake

We just came back from having ice cream and cake and met the folks that reside here. I keep saying to myself "it can't get any better" and it does. Great folks, great food, great conversation - and we are signed up for the 4th of July picnic.

Our cell phones work occassionally as Hannah found out this morning. There are certain areas in the RV we can get one bar and so if you can't get through don't panic. We are alive and well.

We spent our first day here cleaning and setting up. I got the bird feeders up and already they are coming in for a free meal. I also have been asked "Where is Surely." See the picture below.

Location:  McNeal Arizona

Playlist and The High Cost of Gas

One of my childhood memories is receiving a portable record player and a 45. The song was "I Will Follow Him" and I remember singing it over and over. To this day I can still remember most of the words.

I don't remember who gave me this gift but from that moment on music has always played an intricate part of my life - like the Trisha Yearwood song, "The Song Remembers When." I can be shopping, browsing the radio and a song will come on and I find myself going back in time. Yes the feelings are still there.



My daughter asked me to create a playlist and I just blew her off. I think I told her that no one would be interested, it was a waste of time, and why bother? I am glad you did, Hannah. Mom and I had a blast creating it. I started with music that I enjoy now. This led into my mother asking me what I was doing. Next thing I know we are sitting together and laughing and remembering and crying. It was the first good cry I ever had since I can remember. There is nothing better than tears and laughter.



So what are some of these memories?



"Rock City" is mom and I's theme song. It was the first song we played when we took off on this fantastic journey that we are on now.



"Elijah" was the song I listened to when I heard that Bob had passed and the song I listened to when I said good-bye to my friends. I realize now that Betty and Jill gave me a chance to not only to say goodbye but they did it with a sense of humor.



Hannah I also included the song you called "The Vigilante Song." I still have to agree with Charlie Daniels on this one. I even included Junior Brown's Highway Patrol because I can't help but think about Rusty whenever I hear it. I didn't leave Scott out on my playlist. Dead Skunk, he loved that song. Hannah I am sure you will figure out which one is yours - 500 Hundred Miles.

Narvel Felts - I would give up my single ways for that man. (See the above picture) I remember driving two hours to a town in Illinois to see him sing. I think the name of the bar was Possum Holler. I acted like a complete groupie, star struck - I was 18 years old and my heart still skips a beat when I hear him. God he has a voice and he is cute as a bug's ears. Oh baby. What a man.... what a voice.



Whiskey Lullaby and He Stopped Loving Her Today, in my opinion are the best tear jerking country songs ever created. Marty Robbins was a great story teller and makes me think of a special friend (female), an attic bedroom, and giggles.



White Cliffs of Dover - faith.



Daisy A Day? I rewrote the chorus to "I'll Give You A Crisis A Day, Dear."



Coconut.... California days, nuff said on that matter.



We made it to our destination and it is beautiful. The only down side was I had to stop for gas. I had to do it in two hitches.

It was enough to give this old girl a heart attack.











Location:  McNeal Arizona

;Make Love Not War And Other Stuff

I love the sky after a storm.

I have been listening to 104.1 radio station and heard about a social psychologist William Szlemko from Colorado State University. He and others authored a road rage study and their conclusion is AVOID CARS WITH BUMPER STICKERS. It can be a bumper sticker from "Who Would Jesus Torture" to "I Love My Sheltie" or both. William Szlemko and colleagues theorize that drivers who mark their cars tend to see the roads as their personal territory, much as they do their own homes and feel a need to defend it against perceived threats. Those folks who have cars without bumper stickers still get torked off, they will cuss, mutter, moan but they do not act out, those with bumper stickers do. To read more, Click Here.

I know I am going to hear a "I Told You So." I have been in a crappy mood. Today I went to Walgreens and no sooner than I got out of my car a woman hollered at me "Can You Help Me?" I just looked at her and said "NO." It hit me at that point that I was sure spreading the love around. I looked at her and said "That was really rude wasn't it?" She laughed. She wanted 40 cents to catch the bus. Whether or not that is true I shouldn't have turned my back so abruptly. I dug around in my purse and found the change she needed. I got a hug. It was a good moment.

I need to get out of civilization for a while. I need peace and quiet. Nights so dark you can see the stars. Tomorrow we will be heading for such a place... I hope.





Later

Location:  Tucson

When Life Hands You Lemons Sit On The Porch And Cry

I have not been in the mood to make Lemonade and I am tired of being hit with lemons. Micheal and Donna I have checked out air cards and find them very confusing. I have no clue. But thanks to Micheal I have a lead, and I have a son that knows all about this. He is going to hold my hand and lead to me Verizon. It is cheaper than the what I have. My son, Scott told me I can do everything I do now.

Mom and I have selected a park to move to and I will pay for the internet service. I just hope it works better than what I have now. When Scott returns to Arizona, hopefully soon, I will be the proud owner of an air card.

Yes Scott came for a visit and like me, he found Arizona to be a beautiful place. He flew back to Kansas City and two days later he called me and asked if he could move in. It doesn't matter if you have a home on a foundation or a home on wheels, kids will come home. He put in for a transfer and is selling everything he owns. He is hoping to be with us in a couple of weeks. Needless to say mom and I are thrilled to death. We would like to take him everywhere with us but he wants to work and go to school. I was to good of a mother - I made my kids responsible.

The only down side to this is the fact that mom and I are sick of Tucson. We want to run away to a rural place and commune with nature. We want to hear the birds, the coyotes, and nature sounds instead of sirens and airplanes. We want to be in the middle of nowhere again. We are leaving Friday (maybe sooner) for this oasis of peace. So Scott will be with us while we recover. On August 1 we will be moving to Marana Arizona for 6 months. This will give Scott enough time to get settled in and find a place to live.

We plan to take full advantage of him too. We are in the process of planning a road trip to Missouri in September. We will feel so much better having him stay in the RV while we are gone. With him living there we can take our sweet time coming back.

I am excited to be returning to Missouri and visiting with Gene, Marion, Doris, Carol, Paul, and Isabelle. After Missouri we will drive up to Illinois to visit with my sister and her family. Then it will be off to Kansas to visit with my daughter, Hannah Jane. Then mom and I plan to drive through Kansas and spend some time in Colorado before heading back to Arizona.

Tomorrow they will be putting on new levelers and hopefully that will be the end off the repairs on the RV for a while.

Will post when the internet allows.

Tucson Arizona

I have been dependent on the RV park's Internet service, which is intermittent. As we all know that can be frustrating. We retained a technician to fix our Internet and for an hour after he left it worked fine. Then it just crapped out, totally. I spent this morning on the phone with Motosat and was told I would need to do a complete reinstall. That is very expensive and totally out of our budget. We have canceled out account with Motosat which leaves us without the Internet unless we are at a park that has it. Because of this I will be unable to maintain this blog or web page.

Location:  Tucson

An Internal Bleed

Yesterday was our appointment for the RV which I cancelled due to mom not feeling well. So we went today.



La Mesa RV, Tucson Arizona took care of everything but the levels. It wasn't acting up when we brought it in so that made diagnosing it impossible. When Scott was down I noticed oil filling the bottom of the level and a quick swipe with a white paper towel confirmed that it had sprung a leak. The technician came into and said "We have an internal bleed." My response was "Gosh Doc is there anything that can be done?" Parts have been ordered we are here another week.



When we were waiting, a salesman came by and struck up a conversation. I don't know how it led into horses but it did. He asked if we wanted a horse - free. Mom said "Only if it can be flat towed."



It has been too hot to go out, about 110 degrees today. Mom is getting anxious to leave and find a place that isn't so hot. Myself, I love the heat.



My son, James aka Rusty has really gotten into hiking. Which I think is great! He takes his daughter, Isabel and heads for the mountains. He is surprised by Isabel because after a 4 miles hike she isn't tired. She has a hard time walking and she trips and falls a lot. Yes, she is receiving therapy for this. The first hike they went on - she fell several times and Rusty ended up carry her up a hill. He has wised up since then and let her take her tumbles. It is a trail, flat with some padding so she doesn't hurt herself. The last hike she pretty much nailed it. There were fewer stumbles. It also didn't wear her out, he was thinking (or is it hoping) she would head for bed early. She is talking so much better. I don't think she is saying sentences yet but her communication skills have really improved. That makes Isabel a happy little camper. I am so looking forward to seeing her in August.





Thank Hannah for the following, this quiz rings truer than the last several I took.

What the House Test Says About You

You are happy with who you are, and you don't have an inflated sense of self importance. You do your own thing quietly. You don't take up a lot of space. You aren't against being community oriented, but it's not really your thing. You tend to prefer to focus on your family and not the neighborhood around you. You are a calm, contemplative, and smart person. You take ideas very seriously. Your looks aren't conventionally attractive, but they're definitely unique. And someone, somewhere, finds that hot. You are moved by your own inner sense of peace. You spend a lot of time reflecting on the meaning of life.

The House Test

Location:  Tucson

Photographs

Click Here For Sabino Canyon







Click Here Pima Air and Space Museum







Mt. Lemmon





Click Here Desert Museum and Gates Pass







Click Here Horseback Riding

Location:  Tucson and surrounding areas

Thank Goodness

There is heat advisories for certain parts of Arizona but Tucson isn't one of the cities listed. 109 degrees today, and they say it is raining in the southern part of Tucson. I knew it was raining somewhere because of the cloud activity. Just wish it would rain here. The heat doesn't bother me much, I drink plenty of liquids, wear a goofy hat, and bath in sun screen. I also take dips in the cement pond. Tomorrow the RV goes in for repairs, hopefully this will be the last time. We still haven't figured out where we are going from here but as soon as I know you will too.

I Am Back

This month has been hectic and busy. I saw two of my kids this month and had a wonderful time with them. I am still trying to get my pictures uploaded and hopefully will have them available tonight.

Today is Father's Day! My oldest son is dealing with the loss of two of his children. Some women either through ignorance, self absorption, indifference will use their children to punish the father. Yes the separation has turned ugly and the kids are being used as pawns. Unfortunately there are no winners in this game and the kids are the ones who suffer the most. I am just so angry and frustrated by this situation, the lies, the half truths, the "pity me" blogs, that I could scream. Being a single parent I hate situations like this. It makes my blood boil. I started volunteering to learn job skills, I went to college, and my priority was my kids. I took a job that supported us and had medical benefits. I even took a second job. I lived in a 30 year old trailer that when the wind blew outside.... it blew on the inside as well. It had more holes than Swiss cheese and became a haven for wild animals. Remember the possum kids? I didn't hold the kids for ransom for more money, to have my bills paid, or just to be mean. Every day was an adventure. Just hang in there Rusty -

Surely came home the first week in June. What do you do with a little white box that holds more than just the ashes? I have seen on the Internet beautiful urns, doggie statues, porcelain boxes design to hold the cremains of your pet. That was not Surely. While my son was down, we went to Sabino Canyon and of course we had to check out the gift shop. There on a shelf was a Coyote hand puppet and that is where Surely will reside. Her little box fit inside perfect and she can ride down the road with us. When we park, she will sit on the dash overlooking her small kingdom. I am happy she is home.

Location:  Tucson and surrounding areas

I Will Never Mess With An Alligator

I have been busy these past few days and I will be posting pictures shortly.

Mom On The Go

Yes, Lynilu my kids love the fact that when they come to visit we are always in a different place.

This year I am going to be able to see all of my children and one of my grandkids. I contacted James aka Rusy and asked him if he could visit and if so what state did he want to meet us in.

His reply? VEGAS BABY

We will be heading towards the bright lights of Vegas in August - if all goes well.

We will be heading to Sabino Canyon today.

Location:  Tucson

Here's Your Sign

Actually it is a bumper sticker.

Scott Has Arrived!

Location:  Tucson

Creek Walking

Didn't go to the cemetery today. Instead mom and I took our breakfast to quiet park and after we were through eating we took a quiet walk along a creek.

Location:  Tucson