93 Million Miles

In the words of Teen Girl Squad, I am “totally crushing” on this song right now. I have long had a thing for Jason Mraz, and his new song, 93 Million Miles, is my new crush. It reminds me of the people in our lives that we may not see every day, but no matter how long it’s been and how far apart you are, they always have a home in your heart.

How Sweet Sixteen It Is

Anyone who knows me, knows that I am a H-U-G-E fan of March Madness. Thanks to my Grandpa Hancock, I grew up as a loyal University of Arizona basketball fan—Go Wildcats! In college I filled out my first March Madness bracket, and I’ve been hooked ever since!  

I live for March, so when my husband and I found out that March Madness would be in Phoenix this year, we jumped at the chance! We went to three games last weekend and it was So. Much. Fun. We went to two Sweet Sixteen games and one Elite Eight game. It was a dream come true, and something I can now check off my bucket list. Thank you March Madness for coming to Phoenix. You certainly made my March. 

Snow Day

Last weekend we headed up with some friends to stay in Flagstaff for the weekend. The whole purpose of the trip was to travel north and visit this:

But instead, we woke up to this:

It snowed over 17 inches in the city, and over 35 inches in the mountains! I'm only 61 inches tall, so that's more than half my height--simply wrong! It was quite a site, but unfortunately all of the roads in and out of Flagstaff were closed for two days, so no Grand Canyon for us. Sad face. We still had a fabulous time, and made the most of our weekend, but it was a great reminder of why I don't live in the snow. You should never have to shovel snow for an hour just to go out and grab lunch. It just shouldn’t be allowed! Anyone living in snow areas you need to come down and visit sunny Phoenix, ASAP!

Fresh Air

Last week we headed to San Francisco to visit Sean’s family. We had a lovely trip and it was great to get away for a few days. One thing I really enjoyed was a walk along Crystal Springs. The weather was gorgeous and the scenery was stunning. Being there made me realize how much I miss things that are green! Here are a few pics from our walk. I am amazed at all of the beautiful places in the world.

One of Sean’s Aunt suggested that ocean air and some greenery would work miracles for my migraines. I have to say that I agree. However, my idea of ocean air is the South Pacific. I told her that I’ve been trying to figure out a way to move Bora Bora since 2004, but no luck so far. Who knows, maybe a new climate is just what the doctor ordered. I say BBOB (Bora Bora or Bust)! Are you with me? In the meantime, I will enjoy the trees and ocean air when I can get it.

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

Thin Mints never solved anything, but they are a great place to start.