sky photo on hike postcard

congress, arizona archived from front page 12/31/12 2pm- 12/30/12 7pm- Okay so yesterday we went to Chandler, Arizona...first we stopped at McD's and got McChix and saw Rod/Donalyn/kids & they went and saw John afterwards and had alot of fun visiting before heading to Vegas. We filled up in Youngtown and saw ol' downtown Phnx. than headed to Emerald Rd. and got some discounts on some items Sonny enjoys and than waited for his son at ATL wings (70 W Warner next to Long John Silver) and than we went to the ol' Uncle Monkey's (1720 W Southern) where there is a rumor it is a dive...I do not think so...ALL the bartenders were EXCELLENT and very good looking and the pitcher of beers run $2-4 and mixed drinks for one dollar...the people who go is a mixed crowd and met 2 very nice ladies; Urma and one from Thatcher, Arizona. Than we went to get some stuff Sonny needed with his son. Than Sonny wanted pizza/beer so lil' ceasar's on 48th/baseline saw us- Than headed to camp. It was almost midnight. I finally fell asleep when a lil' bird woke me up from a dream...No, I did not drink but our local canyon bird told me his name is Lucky and that he was placed there by a leprechaun and that he'd meet an irish man some day (Sonny) and we'd find that pot of gold. SOOOOO if I do; YOU ALL will find out here. I always tell it all as my life unfolds the good, the bad, the ugly...No new news about that guy and the dog bite but he is in my prayers...what else? I got up at 6am and we headed to Prescott (first saw Ronda at gas station/coffee/paid her the buck o' 6) and Bill's guns was closed so we went to Cal Ranch to get our horehounds and winter socks & such. Than we went to walmart for my vitamins. Than we went to Waffle and more and split dry rye, biscuit & gravy, bacon and 2 eggs. Pretty decent and recommend because they honor military & seniors with discounts and saved a few dollars and paid for breakfast $11.75; pretty decent. We headed to Walmart for those jalepenos & green onions and they were out of parsley so got kale. As we were on the road....made roadside deposits...we took the backroads and will post some photo views of that. We went to gas station & also saw Les/Stu and bought a few things off him and thank you Stu for the 2 marbles and 3 slices of green rock for free. I appreciate it. Now when people said I lost my marbles I can say I found them. We stopped in to say Happy New Year to Mayor Ed but he was not there just Dave at the trading post so on the way to his home we saw a tank at Sam/Roxanne's/Chris and THANK YOU Chris for the free tank; it will be used as a desert shower; thank you bunches. Than we greeted and visited with Mayor Ed and thank you so much for the pistachio delights; yummy. I appreciated that alot. We than headed towards here and when I got home I looked the rifle up and the S# on certain rifles are recalled so I HURRIED before night fall and let Sonny know and than drove to Dan Jacobs to let him know about life & such and there is no such way on 1 topic but it was private on family stuff of his...and what else? made it back by night fall greeted by concerned dressed warm to find me John. I am back :) So John had not been in the best mood lately with a cop who did not give him a warning but a ticket and with Obama and this gun stuff...it makes him concerned since he makes what he might ban...please keep John and his career uplifted in prayer and let God guide this...it is hard after 31 years of working to be laid off of a decent job in 2010 to me working 4 jobs than bam way ill to bam on this long excursion...all the uncertainties...he just wants some security...I am here. I told him I may not be as much but I am here and I know it is hard but to have faith through it all. My opinion may differ than the next yet in the 80's in government class I made predictions that today I have seen most come true and with Obama in office means zip to me...I feel something grander has always been the master mind of the governing of America. I have been republican all my life and for many reasons why even though some family has tried to change me to democrat it will never happen. Freedom is important to me. When people talk about say my daughter is 19 they say and she is having a baby & it is wonderful...I say "great"...my beef about life is the lifestyle of relying on government for a paycheck forever for as long as you live and I do have compassion for certain circumstances or people having kids just because it gets them more funds from the govt. versus loving them & nurturing them & etc. ...I think the life you bring into this world is a pure blessing and I applaud the parents because its not easy and I applaud the purity of children and how they are such sponges to what they see and there is many challenges...enough on this because just like in the 80's in government class I think so different than most...and I was sent to the principal's office than so who knows what my opinions would bring me nowadays...My brother Paul thought all I ate was jalepenos and green onions...no Paul...I eat parsley...kale...mustard greens...onions...barley grass....barley juice, spirulina, wheat grass, chlorella, alfalfa, red beets, chlorophyll, raw meal when on hikes in my water bottles, collagen, multi enzyme, hawthorne berries, lysine, fish, flaxseed, borage, omegas, bilberry, turmeric, LOADS of garlic, super b, cinnamon and ginger, trace minerals liquid magnesiums, dandelions, cat's claw, anti-cancer powders from Sunshine Herbs in Show Low, Arizona, and a few times a month I eat out and have 5-8 chicken wings I split with Sonny. I eat chili a few times a month and potato on the campfire and once a month either freshly popped organic popcorn in the griswold or marshmallows at the campfire...sometimes black tea or my bragg's raw apple cider tonics. Anise, mustard seed, caraway seed, beignet (cafe de munde of course), loads od red and green bell peppers, pears, asparagus, black walnuts, red raspberries and blueberries, fo-ti, and when home I eat the stuff John buys like chicken sandwiches...chips...pies...cookies...but cutting that out so I can lose that seventeen pounds to get Ruger insurance discount...wish me LUCK...want to do it by Feb 1st. or around there. Anyways Paul, that about sums it up. I did cut out bacon for the most part and avocados and breads...only rarely for them. Dan Jacobs complimented me on weight loss; thank you for the comment. I appreciate it. So anyone who has a new year's resolution do not follow my list here but try what works for you...my goal is to get that thermo scan than take that scan and my poor doctor results and go see if my insurance covers Sun Ridge alternative medical place and if so I AM ( listening MOM...) I am going to make that MY resolution for 2013 to pay attention to details of where I stand in my health head to toe. I want people who use yourname@reagan.com to send me a message how they like it. I wish we had forty bucks to try it but with this fiscal and uncertainty of the bans and what it will to do for John's job. Praying for you John big time. I know its hard on you. I also want to someone to message me about 1-866-590-cash to see if that 2 percent deal is in Arizona or just CA. I need to log off and update my licenses...hunting & such...no news from OX ranch yet and still working on railroad...and Dan knows my wherabouts too. Ok, I have a closet to attend...and clothes to pack and fold. I hope you all have a sweet loving HAPPY NEW YEAR- See you next year...Good night. Did I ramble enough? Hee Hee. I may of forgot a few tidbits but not on purpose just my mind is preoccupied to getting started. Oh, I had a piece with John/Nick of coconut cream pie and thought of Lady Victoria of Sun City...in loving memory of you. Oh and I LOVE Dan and Danielle's dog over there; bella...I love that dog. Best dog ever. hugs bella. I hope you have fun with family Ronda.