tadbart Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 Been in Phoenix for 3 weeks out of this month, with a short hiatus to Athens GA to work a weekend at my clinic there. Been pretty much working every night shift, and just got off a 60 hour stretch at work. This clinic is an absolute **** show. That stated, I've tried to have some time to at least look around. Earlier this month, I see why the folks in the Wild West were so shooty. 117 degrees is hot. 94 degrees at 6am is fkin ridiculous. I'd shoot someone for farting in my general direction too, if I lived here in the 1800s. Just, wow. OPPRESSIVE heat. That stated... I've watched these mountains turn from pink to purple, bathed in an orange sunset light, for most of the last month. I've gone from seeing only browns, to seeing all the greens, and all the neat architecture, in the Valley of the Sun. Of course, I've had the chance to talk with so many gorgeous ASU and Mexican women (WOW). Phoenix has really grown on me. This town is SO easy to get around in, without having to drive around lakes (like I do in FL) or mountains (like I do in Kenville). Last night, it was cloudy with scattered showers. Yep, rain. In the desert. It feels like Florida here this morning. I swear to you guys, with all I got, that the sunset last night looked just like the AZ flag. I work tonight, then have the next 36 hours off. Gonna head up to Sedona when I get off Tue at 0800, and probably car camp near meteor crater Tuesday night. Petrified Forest NP on Wednesday, then blast back to PHX to work Wed night. Of course, I left my National Parks Passport book at home, as this was suppose to be a work-only trip. Lesson learned. Also, I left the good camera at home, like an infernal imbecile... 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NPTim Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 Gee, if only there was an experienced NP in the area that could possibly help. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pima Pants Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Next time you are heading north from Phoenix, let me know and I will show you around Prescott, especially Whisky Row and the Courthouse Square. Definitely an Old West vibe at the Palace Saloon and their original 1880's ornate wooden bar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aomagrat Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 I was stationed at NAS Fallon NV for three years. I loved it. 4000 ft above sea level in the high desert. The weather was incredible. Six inches of snow on the ground at 8 am, 80°F at noon. Thunderstorms with frequent lightning and a heavy rain curtain that evaporates before it hits the ground. Air so dry an ice cold can of beer would have no condensation on it. I should have retired there. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 2 hours ago, Pima Pants said: Next time you are heading north from Phoenix, let me know and I will show you around Prescott, especially Whisky Row and the Courthouse Square. Definitely an Old West vibe at the Palace Saloon and their original 1880's ornate wooden bar. I have a very good friend who lives in Chino Valley...not to far from Prescott. Anyway. I really liked Arizona when i was there but that was many years ago. One day when I disappear it might be the place to go. Or, maybe, i just dropped a false lead. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pima Pants Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 12 minutes ago, Historian said: I have a very good friend who lives in Chino Valley...not to far from Prescott. Anyway. I really liked Arizona when i was there but that was many years ago. One day when I disappear it might be the place to go. Or, maybe, i just dropped a false lead. I'll help hide you out until your trail goes cold. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Just now, Pima Pants said: I'll help hide you out until the trail goes cold. Don't have anything to run from. Just don't want to be found. 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tadbart Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share Posted September 28, 2021 @NPTim Bossman only hires FNPs, man. Gotta take care of the sticky little boogery vectors, amigo. @Pima Pants I'll take you up on that, Sir. I have a feeling I'll be out here a few times a year. @Historian I really like your statement. "Don't have anything to run from. Just don't want to be found." If that ain't song lyrics, it should be. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 1 hour ago, tadbart said: @NPTim Bossman only hires FNPs, man. Gotta take care of the sticky little boogery vectors, amigo. @Pima Pants I'll take you up on that, Sir. I have a feeling I'll be out here a few times a year. @Historian I really like your statement. "Don't have anything to run from. Just don't want to be found." If that ain't song lyrics, it should be. My comment was mine. Not a lyric. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfost11 Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Like, that's cuz of global warming man! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.Cicero Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 3 hours ago, Historian said: My comment was mine. Not a lyric. That's ok, we'll turn it into a lyric... I'm hearing some Janis Joplin kind of sound for that... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 16 hours ago, Pima Pants said: Next time you are heading north from Phoenix, let me know and I will show you around Prescott, especially Whisky Row and the Courthouse Square. Definitely an Old West vibe at the Palace Saloon and their original 1880's ornate wooden bar. Years ago happened to be in Prescott when they were having a cowboy artists’ quick draw contest. Doesn’t Ruger have facilities there now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minervadoe Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 On 9/27/2021 at 9:12 AM, tadbart said: 117 degrees is hot. 94 degrees at 6am is fkin ridiculous. Summer is like their winter in Arizona. I imagine folks stay inside until it cools off and then they get out and recreate when the rest of the country is snowbound. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huaco Kid Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 When someone in Texas sees a rattlesnake that you are about to step on, they don't jump around yelling, "SNAKE! SNAKE! JUMP! RUN!". The first guy just stands there, swigs his beer, nudges the guy next to him and nods toward you, that guy nudges the next guy, he nudges the next guy.... and then they are just standing there smirking and grinning at you. "What?" (I've actually seen it "raining fire in the sky" in Colorado.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holyjohnson Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Huaco Kid said: When someone in Texas sees a rattlesnake that you are about to step on, they don't jump around yelling, "SNAKE! SNAKE! JUMP! RUN!". The first guy just stands there, swigs his beer, nudges the guy next to him and nods toward you, that guy nudges the next guy, he nudges the next guy.... and then they are just standing there smirking and grinning at you. "What?" (I've actually seen it "raining fire in the sky" in Colorado.) how many Texicans you think been needlessly bite by Snakes just for the Humor of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pima Pants Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 10 hours ago, railfancwb said: Years ago happened to be in Prescott when they were having a cowboy artists’ quick draw contest. Doesn’t Ruger have facilities there now? Yes, just up the road north of Chino Valley, AZ. Near the Gunsite training center. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Longmire Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 23 hours ago, holyjohnson said: how many Texicans you think been needlessly bite by Snakes just for the Humor of it? Not enough. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huaco Kid Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 On 9/28/2021 at 9:43 PM, holyjohnson said: how many Texicans you think been needlessly bite by Snakes just for the Humor of it? All of them. "What are you trying to tell me? Speak up!" "a... a... the.... bit......" "Timmy?!?" "No. the... the.... the..." "Timmy's in the well??? Over there???" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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