Daydream Believer

My heart is a little bit broken today. I just learned that Davy Jones of The Monkees passed away. Davy Jones (be still my heart) was my first official crush. I had--okay, maybe have—a major obsession with The Monkees. I used to watch reruns of their t.v. show every weekday afternoon. I couldn’t wait for The Monkees to come on! I would get out my tambourine (yes I owned a tambourine—that’s how obsessed I was) and play/sing along with the show. I’d daydream about hanging out with The Monkees at their awesome Malibu Pad.

In fact, my first ever cassette tape was The Monkees Greatest Hits. I still remember when I got it. My parents had gone on a trip and brought back the cassette tape as a present to me. I was the happiest girl in the world! And just maybe, a few years ago I got a copy of that very same album on CD. I know what I’ll be listening to on my way home from work! You will be missed, Davy Jones. I’ll always be your daydream believer and homecoming queen.

So Easy

Being the Bachelor...so easy, a caveman can do it.

I Heart Arizona

One hundred years ago today the great state of Arizona was born! Happy Birthday Arizona! You truly are the great 48th state! I heart your gorgeous deserts, stunning mountains, remarkable sunsets, abundant Mexican food, and wild west attitude. America just wouldn’t be the same without you! 

Here are a few fun facts about Arizona for all you trivia lovers:

• Arizona has 3,928 mountain peaks and summits—more mountains than any one of the other Mountain States (Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming).
• Arizona grows enough cotton each year to make more than one pair of jeans for every person in the United States.
• All New England, plus the state of Pennsylvania would fit inside Arizona.
• Arizona’s disparate climate can yield both the highest temperature across the nation and the lowest temperature across the nation in the same day.
• Arizona has the largest contiguous stand of ponderosa pines in the world stretching from near Flagstaff along the Mogollon Rim to the White Mountains region.
• More copper is mined in Arizona than all the other states combined, and the Morenci Mine is the largest copper producer in all of North America.
• The Saguaro cactus is the largest cactus found in the U.S. It can grow as high as a five-story building and is native to the Sonoran Desert, which stretches across southern Arizona. 

Problem Solved

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Moon Boots for My Moon Base

Last week, a certain presidential candidate (Newt G. no wait, that’s too obvious. N. Gingrich) made quite the campaign promise. If elected, he promised that by the end of his second term in office he would make sure we have a permanent moon base and manned missions Mars. Really? A moon base? Americans are fighting to find jobs and keep their homes and you are concerned about a moon base? 

Call me crazy, but last time I checked, a shiny new moon base is last on voter’s priority list…right after increasing the deficit and raising politician’s salaries. Dear Presidential Candidate—do you have any idea what that would cost? And did anyone on your staff tell you that moon bases don’t grow on trees? My husband reminded me that this candidate is not the first person to consider building a moon base (click here to see video clip of a previous moon base attempt). I’ve already decided that space travel is not for me, and I’m pretty sure my fellow Americans would agree that perhaps we should focus our efforts here before we shoot for the moon. 

Best in Snow

Because I am now officially old I decided I needed a very relaxing and calm birthday weekend. We headed up to Show Low, Arizona with some friends and spent the long weekend in a beautiful cabin in the mountains. It was wonderful! We watched movies, ate tons of good food, went on a hike, and had a giant snowball fight (the girls ruled, p.s.). This is what I love about Arizona—we live on the surface of the sun, but all we have to do is drive a few hours and we're in the trees, mountains, and snow. Gotta love it! It was a perfect getaway for a perfect birthday weekend.

More Schools in the Tri-County Area

Jimmy Kimmel interviews kids about politics.  So funny! Apparently going to the gym makes you a great candidate for president...something we should all consider this November.

National Pizza Week

Today was a great day! I learned that the second week of January is National Pizza Week!! First, I was shocked that a pizza-lover such as myself did not know this, second, I was overjoyed to hear that this amazing holiday coincides with my birthday week. It’s like a dream come true! The stars and pepperoni must be aligned! This is just another reason for me to eat pizza every day this week—an idea I had already proposed. Happy Pizza Week to one and all!