Sun and Storm

Today's view from this mesa taken with my Droid, looking southwest where it was snowing on those mesas:

View Near the Mesa

My husband and I high-tailed it out of Flagstaff as a big storm was bearing down on Arizona.  The roads were fine as we traveled north (not the case going South).  As we rounded the long curve towards a spot called the Big Cut, I snapped this picture.  I'm standing near Bittersprings on the Navajo Reservation looking northwest.

 

Christmas on the Mesa

Christmas on the mesa is pretty chill.  We've had lots of gray skies, but no snow.  There are limited shopping opportunities so it's easy to stay out of the bustle.  This year our sons (plus a husky) came and camped out for a week.  It was a wonderful week of late night talks, rest, good food, games, movies and lots of laughs.

We got in: DVRs of Jimmy Fallon, The Daily Show, Colbert Report and Conan -
movies: Inception, Toy Story 3, Ground Hog Day, Scrooged, Elf and the Christmas classic - Rambo.

Christmas on the mesa was a relaxing time and I hope yours was too -

Time to Reflect

Gonna slow the car down, take a look back - then accelerate into the next turn.

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Sunset View from this Mesa

View from this Mesa as I drove home from work tonight -

Colbert Jumpsuit Makes History

Stephen Colbert has been asked to donate his red, white and blue jumpsuit to the Museum of American History.  Colbert wore the suit at the Rally to Restore Sanity in November . . . yup, I was there, deal with it.

Hallelujah for Flash Mobs

for the love of learning: A's For Good Behavior: A massive exercise in missing the point

for the love of learning: A's For Good Behavior: A massive exercise in missing the point

Teacher Talk #1

5-Note Superstar

I don't get it - why is Taylor Swift so popular?  Skinny, white girl with a 5-note range?  Her voice is average and thin when she ventures above her comfort zone, no dance moves, and simple, forgettable songwriting.  I'm sure she's a nice girl, but a musical superstar? 

I listened to her sing an unremarkable song on Ellen today and I really don't get it.  She's selling zillions of records, performing everywhere and winning awards - what am I missing?