Memories for a lifetime

Let me begin by saying that I do appreciate the concern voiced from my friends regarding my possible encounter with the netherworld last evening.  I will embarrassingly admit that I awoke every hour to look at the clock and tuck my head back under the covers and was relieved to have made it through the night without incident.  Marty, of course, had quite a bit of fun with the whole adventure, and you can witness his antics for yourself here:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/jrcrazy/5461163989/in/set-72157626091359986/

The morning brought bright sunshine and we headed off to the Boyce Thompson Arboretum on the way to Phoenix.  We were lucky to be able to walk the main path which offered sensational views as well as some interesting birds who entertained us on our journey around the park.  We hopped in the car and headed to Scottsdale just as the rain began to torrent upon us once again.

We pulled into Scottsdale just as the blue skies began to appear as the clouds finally rolled out of town.  Here we spent some time with my cousin, Tina, and her husband David. Neither of us has met the "husbands" as our last encounter must have been nearly 36 years ago.  We had a great time catching up and sharing fun stories, wondering how the years had slipped by so quickly.

But we soon said our fond farewells, and Marty and I found ourselves basking in the sun as we headed off to the home of my high school "best friend" Tammy, who, as you can see from the photo, looks as wonderful as ever.  The hours flew by way too fast as we caught up on memories, enjoyed a delightful meal,  and shared so many laughs......just like old times.  It's funny how the years can go by with so little contact, but in a brief time together, we just reconnect as if we'd seen each other just yesterday.  How wonderful it was to rekindle the bond from time gone by.  It was certainly the perfect ending to our on the road adventure in Arizona.  We came to escape the cold, and although the weather did not accommodate us on that request, the warmth that we felt from the welcomes that we received certainly made up for any lapses from Mother Nature.

Tomorrow is sure to guarantee warmer temperatures and lots of action as we spend the day at the Wild Homestead in Glendale. I'll keep you posted.