Archive for June, 2006

How to tell that you are in Iowa and not Arizona

Friday, June 30th, 2006

Almost all of the trees have leaves with no thorns, needles, spines, or other barbed objects.
Homes have porches and decks, perfect for sitting and enjoying the gentle breeze at night.
You can find a three bedroom, 2 bath home with 1,500 square feet for well under $100,000.
There is no town in the state with a population […]

Network TV Sucks!

Tuesday, June 13th, 2006

All (three) of my favorite network shows are now showing reruns; I have seen every Seinfeld episode, some as many as three times; and now I learn that Kris Pickel is leaving for Sacramento.

Oh well, there’s always Turner Classic Movies…

Buyer’s Market in Green Valley?

Monday, June 12th, 2006

I talked with a realtor recently who told me that there were around 700 homes on the market in the Green Valley area. This is a huge increase from last year when interest rates were lower and the supply of homes was just a fraction of present day totals.
Arizona may be leading the nation with […]

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Tuesday, June 6th, 2006

A number of events occurred on this date. Some people suggest that today is a big day for conspiracy and end-of-the-world theorists.
The number 666 is used to refer to the beast in the Bible’s Book of Revelations…Among many coincidences that occur with numbers, life itself is based partly on these three: Carbon atoms, key to […]

Our trip to Rocky Point (Puerto Penasco) Mexico

Monday, June 5th, 2006

Some time ago, I promised some photos of our recent trip to Rocky Point, so here are a couple.
This is a view from our patio on the fourth floor of the Sonoran Spa Hotel.
We picked this condo from the three we were shown. We could have stayed on the second floor, but opted for […]

MasterCard Canceled Our Credit Card!

Thursday, June 1st, 2006

No, it wasn’t because we exceeded our credit limit, nor did we miss a payment. We never miss a payment! It wasn’t canceled due to non-use; we use it often. So what reason did they give us in their recent letter?
Citi, the issuer of your AT&T Universal Cash Rewards Card has decided to discontinue this […]