SIDEBAR #24- Arias/Alexander forum

[YESorNO]

Hey, Bernina :seeya:

So tell me about the weather in Northern Arizona.
Is it 100 degrees instead of 120??? that's cooler, but still hot.
And what about the creepy crawlies? :scared:

 

[YESorNO]

http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/25171951?

This is mine:
"Your style is … Traditional!
Traditional: You have a refined style that speaks of simpler times. You love comfort above all and nothing too heart-racing. Your go-to movie genre is a black and white classic, which you watch on your rolled-arm sofa or tufted chair. Rich woods fill your home, as do sophisticated greens and blues. You’ve paid extra attention to sourcing fine rugs for most of the rooms in your home. Your ideal vacation is somewhere in England. You are traditional."


But no "fine rugs" for me here. :floorlaugh:

 

[YESorNO]

Kensie

Why is your Becky's pic sideways?

Is that Kensie's dog's name or am I getting confused ???? :scared:

 

[YESorNO]

The weather was so bad today, raining- like a "tempesta"- as my mother always said. :floorlaugh:
Didn't pick up my car, but will tomorrow.

 

[Kensie]

Kensie

Why is your Becky's pic sideways?

I don't know why Becky is sideways. It uploaded from my IPad that way.

 

[YESorNO]

I don't know why Becky is sideways. It uploaded from my IPad that way.

Oh- thank God. I didn't forget Becky's name and who owned her. :scared::floorlaugh:

Maybe she's tired? :facepalm:

 

[Kensie]

YoYo, Becky does not get tired. After over $5,000 to the vet, Becky is happy , feeling good and too busy to sleep. She is a sweet dog.

 

[YESorNO]

YoYo, Becky does not get tired. After over $5,000 to the vet, Becky is happy , feeling good and too busy to sleep. She is a sweet dog.

I was making a joke because she's sideways in the pic and looks as if she's laying on her side. :floorlaugh:

I'm glad she's doing so well.

 

[YESorNO]

Well, I'm going off to bed early with Frasier and niles. :floorlaugh: It's been a tiring week and last night I didn't sleep well.

Good night all. :seeya:

 

[YESorNO]

Just a news thingy on yesterday:

http://www.azcentral.com/story/news...ring-ahead-september-penalty-retrial/2169066/

 

[YESorNO]

I'm always receiving junk mail from my mailman. This is one piece of mail (to avoid) that one of my magazine subscriptions has alerted me on in my email this AM:
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"These scammers have been at it for ages, changing their names and mailing addresses to stay one step ahead of the law. (Jerks!) :floorlaugh:

Some subscribers to Bird Watcher's Digest have alerted us that they received a renewal notification from the following companies:

Publishers Billing Exchange
Magazine Billing Network
MDS - Magazine Distribution Service
BSA - Billing Service Association
Orbital Publishing Group
Readers Magazine Service

We do not do business with these companies. These are fraudulent renewal notices. "

http://www.birdwatchersdigest.com/bwdsite/unauthorized-renewal.php?sc=email_sa2014

 

[turaj]

A few photos of JA from today's hearing.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/05/1...ed-court-hearing-ahead-murder-case-september/

Can't stand looking at this woman who should have been in maximum prison long ago...but must say I don't know how she looks as good as she does given her life and circumstances...seems to really get what she needs in jail. I guess I compare her to Julie S. whose appearance is consistent with what I would expect for someone who has done what she did.

 

[rose222]

Can't stand looking at this woman who should have been in maximum prison long ago...but must say I don't know how she looks as good as she does given her life and circumstances...seems to really get what she needs in jail. I guess I compare her to Julie S. whose appearance is consistent with what I would expect for someone who has done what she did.

She doesn't look half as good as she did prior to her arrest but for a girl in jail she looks okay.... skin looks alright, hair getting longer etc. But she doesn't look happy. It's hard to tell from a few photos but looks like reality is hitting her hard.

 

[YESorNO]

She's gorgeous!!! :floorlaugh::floorlaugh:uke:

And here's Nurmi (but the old Nurmi):

http://laurenspitzberghumorousillustrationsofthezeitgeist.wordpress.com/

:facepalm:

 

[YESorNO]

Maybe you might think the :censored:..from Florida is better looking? :floorlaugh:

http://laurenspitzberghumorousillustrationsofthezeitgeist.wordpress.com/

 

[Bernina]

Hey, Bernina :seeya:

So tell me about the weather in Northern Arizona.
Is it 100 degrees instead of 120??? that's cooler, but still hot.
And what about the creepy crawlies? :scared:

It all depends on the altitude. The low desert areas average about 43-67 degrees in the winter and 81-106, 110-115 isn't uncommon, in the summer, while your upland areas, like Flagstaff, average 14-41 degrees in the winter, 50-81 in the summer.

When you get to about 4000', you can expect snow in the winter, but it's just a few times a year and usually melts within 24 hours or less.

The low humidity state wide is a plus. The only time it gets up there is during the monsoon season, traditionally with rain starting around July 4th and continuing through maybe the first week in September. The afternoon rains and daily building cloud cover will drop the temps by 10-20 degrees. The humidity runs between 50-65%, whereas the rest of the year, it runs between 7-15%.

My 2nd ex and I ran a landscaping business in Scottsdale for 5 years. We covered the general Phoenix area and the only time we stopped working was when the temps got over 115 during the day. This was in June, the hottest and driest month of the year State wide. The whole "dry heat" is really true.

The creepy crawlies..........they have their issue with altitude and temperature too! Throw in the availability of water, from a sprinkler system, and the population will flourish. When people move here from out of State, many want to replicate the environment they lived in before. Providing grass, foliage, and water to desert dwelling species is a virtual 24 hour bed and breakfast. You can really see that down in the Phoenix area, where they are getting more encounters with Native wildlife, reptiles, and insects in populated areas, mainly scorpions, centipedes, rattlesnakes, javelina, coyotes, and bob cats. Up in the higher elevations, most of the Native species stay away from developed areas, they can find what they need away from humans. (Unless you put food out for your dogs or cats, and then you just might draw in a few 4 legged critters)

Black Widows are common all over the State. There are non chemical sprays you can use twice a year to control them, but they stay away from areas of activity.usually not an issue.

Tarantulas are NOT dangerous. They are actually pretty cool and you won't really catch sight of them until late July and August.

The best way to avoid the "critters" is just becoming one with your environment. Don't try to change the eco system.

This link has info on the average temps and precipitation for Page:
http://cdo.ncdc.noaa.gov/climatenormals/clim20/az/026180.pdf

I think you might really find it a comfortable climate to live in.

The Navajo Nation, Glen Canyon Dam, Lake Powell, and the Colorado River are all nearby.

The Indians are incredible, their culture would probably fascinate you! They are entirely different from the Indians in the East. The year I spent working on the rez was probably the most unique experience I ever had.

No Daylight Savings Time...don't need to mess with all your clocks twice a year!:floorlaugh:

 

[Bernina]

Read JS's journal..........my 2nd ex wrote in a similar fashion when he was spiraling downward before some of his suicide attempts. Repetition, and fragments from different planes of thought.
That trial was too "close to home" for me.
I still have that scenario in the back of my head when my son will call and say "Dad finally did it". If and when it happens, I just hope he's suicidal and not homicidal.
His BP/SA destroyed the person he was when I met him. Each psychotic episode took a bit of him away.
He was an incredible person back then.

 

[Tuba]

The Nurmi-Willmott motion doesn't have a prayer. How is the sheriff's temporary discipline of JA's mitigation "specialist" grounds for removal of the death penalty threat?! JA's eventual attempts to build mitigation are not compromised in any measure. Lame beyond belief.

 

[YESorNO]

It all depends on the altitude. The low desert areas average about 43-67 degrees in the winter and 81-106, 110-115 isn't uncommon, in the summer, while your upland areas, like Flagstaff, average 14-41 degrees in the winter, 50-81 in the summer.

When you get to about 4000', you can expect snow in the winter, but it's just a few times a year and usually melts within 24 hours or less.

The low humidity state wide is a plus. The only time it gets up there is during the monsoon season, traditionally with rain starting around July 4th and continuing through maybe the first week in September. The afternoon rains and daily building cloud cover will drop the temps by 10-20 degrees. The humidity runs between 50-65%, whereas the rest of the year, it runs between 7-15%.

My 2nd ex and I ran a landscaping business in Scottsdale for 5 years. We covered the general Phoenix area and the only time we stopped working was when the temps got over 115 during the day. This was in June, the hottest and driest month of the year State wide. The whole "dry heat" is really true.

The creepy crawlies..........they have their issue with altitude and temperature too! Throw in the availability of water, from a sprinkler system, and the population will flourish. When people move here from out of State, many want to replicate the environment they lived in before. Providing grass, foliage, and water to desert dwelling species is a virtual 24 hour bed and breakfast. You can really see that down in the Phoenix area, where they are getting more encounters with Native wildlife, reptiles, and insects in populated areas, mainly scorpions, centipedes, rattlesnakes, javelina, coyotes, and bob cats. Up in the higher elevations, most of the Native species stay away from developed areas, they can find what they need away from humans. (Unless you put food out for your dogs or cats, and then you just might draw in a few 4 legged critters)

Black Widows are common all over the State. There are non chemical sprays you can use twice a year to control them, but they stay away from areas of activity.usually not an issue.

Tarantulas are NOT dangerous. They are actually pretty cool and you won't really catch sight of them until late July and August.

The best way to avoid the "critters" is just becoming one with your environment. Don't try to change the eco system.

This link has info on the average temps and precipitation for Page:
http://cdo.ncdc.noaa.gov/climatenormals/clim20/az/026180.pdf

I think you might really find it a comfortable climate to live in.

The Navajo Nation, Glen Canyon Dam, Lake Powell, and the Colorado River are all nearby.

The Indians are incredible, their culture would probably fascinate you! They are entirely different from the Indians in the East. The year I spent working on the rez was probably the most unique experience I ever had.

No Daylight Savings Time...don't need to mess with all your clocks twice a year!:floorlaugh:

Thanks for the info, Bernina.

I looked at real estate in northern Arizona and while the taxes are much cheaper than NJ- where my son is living now- they are comparable to Upstate NY, but, of course there's lots of snow here in the Winter and that's what he is trying to avoid.
The prices of a 4 bed/2 ba house in AZ are not as cheap as he said, IMO.
Of course, I don't know where he was looking. I think AZ looks like maybe the moon looks like. :floorlaugh: No more hosta plants, roses, ferns, trees, etc. :anguish:

:desert:

Here's one in Page, AZ that I found:

http://www.trulia.com/property/3084004512-260-S-9th-Ave-Page-AZ-86040
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And another:

http://www.trulia.com/property/3131555548-318-320-Birch-St-Page-AZ-86040

Pinedale, AZ:

http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/584-Ridge-Dr_Pinedale_AZ_85933_M25327-89795?row=27

Flagstaff:

http://www.realtor.com/realestatean...ska-Ave_Flagstaff_AZ_86001_M27475-71675?row=2


Lakeside

http://www.realtor.com/realestatean...kview-Ln_Lakeside_AZ_85929_M25091-47354?row=1

Coucho:

http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/N9220_Concho_AZ_85924_M25958-81036?row=1

Overgaard:

http://www.realtor.com/realestatean...Overgaard_AZ_85933_M29559-30020#ixzz321RyO1eC

What do you think of the towns I picked?
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Now Tennessee is green, but more humid:


http://www.realtor.com/realestatean...tain-City_TN_37683_M81774-85326#ixzz321eddTRG

This is a very nice house:

http://www.realtor.com/realestatean...tain-City_TN_37683_M74926-09846#ixzz321gUW8lQ

I really like this house and it's cheap:

http://www.realtor.com/realestatean...na_TN_38551_M85472-17982?row=1&ex=TN583237771

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Anyway, I'm not buying the house. My son is, but I thought I'd just look at some of the real estate offerings in AZ and TN.

Scorpions! I don't like them. :scared: They so ugly. :facepalm:

I picked up my car today and it was such a beautiful day- sunny and cool. I would miss the beautiful Spring, Summer, and Falls here. :sigh:

Anyway- we stopped for lunch at Friendly's and I had a delicious chicken/bacon/barbecue sauce/cheese patti-melt sandwich. To die for and very sinful. :facepalm:

I guess I have to wait for my son to see what will happen.:sigh:

Thanks again, Bernina. :seeya:

 

[YESorNO]

My most favorite:

Sacred Spirit.Yeha-Noha(Wishes Of Happiness And Prosperity) - YouTube


Or maybe the wolves:

Wolf - Native American ~ Sacred Spirit ~ Yeha-Noha - YouTube


Good night. :seeya: