Thursday, April 24, 2008

From Podunk to Phoenix in 19 Days

Day 19 - Phoenix AZ Non Travel Day

















Of course it was a BEE YOO TEE FUL day here in Phoenix. So Jim's sister took us to visit the Phoenix Botanical Gardens. Very nice place. I've seen every type of desert plant in the world I'm sure...and EVERY ONE OF THEM WILL STICK YOU WITH THEIR NASTY SPINES! Our plants in Charleston are so much more *friendly*.
For those wondering about the GNOME photos. You know how a family member says something that's so funny that the poor soul never lives it down? Well, my oldest grandson called one of those things a *NORMAN* last year and we've been teasing him ever since. He's 20 so he can take it. For the rest of his life, every time there's a gnome around we'll point the NORMAN out to him. Poor kid.
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After lunch we took a ride up a canyon road to a lake (don't want to look the name up) to a place called Tortilla Flats, a sort of old western town with a sense of humor. The buildings have dollar bills attached to every inch of the walls and ceilings from tourists. This is where we took the photos of the can can girl in the ladies restroom and the toilet seats out on the porch.
Later we went out for Mexican food....again. Okay, I'm done with Mexican for a while.

3 comments:

Sells said...

James will be thrilled to see that you got to meet Norman. He was BEAUTIFUL.

the daughter in law said...

we can dress you up here in podunk but take you to Phoenix.....and you turn into girls gone wild....dad is gonna be mad when he finds out your flashing so much leg for the camera!!!!

Jeff and Lori said...

I laughed my ass off at the toilet seat pic. The norman was a nice touch as well. I miss you mommy!!!!!Lori