Richland Creek

Richland Creek is a beautiful greenway just about a 5 minute walk from my front door. It's a really nice place, creepy when it gets dark because the animals in the trees are very loud. And poor queen anne's lace taking the last breath of summer. Here are some photos of the place. As of today, I've been here one month. Can't believe it! Someone admonished me about grammatical usage today. I did get a C in grammar. oh well.

Drink the koolaid

I love www.walkscore.com Check it out, you might find places in your neighborhood you never even knew about. Also, currently obsessed with the Sarah Connor Chronicles. Ever heard of John Titor? He was (allegedly) a time traveler from 2036 back in our time around 2000, for personal reasons on his way back home from picking up an old computer in 1970something. John posted comments and answered questions online for about 4 months and then nothing. Believers say he went "home" to 2036 but maybe he just started taking his meds again. He made several predictions, some of which seem to be happening, like the CERN experiment, proliferation of digital vs. film cameras, elimination of cell phones in favor of web based service, mad cow disease, erosion of constitutional rights, the US government as enemy of Russia and some more. I guess if you were really paying attention in 2000 you could make the same predictions. Many of his predictions haven't come true as well. One being the break up of the US presidency into 5 parts. 5 leaders creating less political in fighting that is screwing up our current system. Also a decentralized presidency with a focus on local and state level politics. I always have found voting in the federal election almost useless. I still vote but its the local vote that matters. I don't know if I believe any of it, but it is fun to think about. My drivers license doesn't expire until 2036!

Biking Around

Here are some interesting scenes from my neighborhood.  The thrift store is my favorite!  "Just trying to make ends meet"  Cookie would laugh at that.  There are lots of thrift shops up on Charlotte Pike. Charlotte seems to be a dividing line. Lots of shops have notices that they have been burglarized. I don't know if they are warning us or threatening us? The "Sanitary Barbershop" is also on Charlotte. So good to know it's sanitary!!  And the Masons, what's up with Nashville and the Masons?  There are lots of Masonic Temples around here.  This lion is guarding my local temple.

Fried Chicken, anyone?

My neighborhood smells like fried chicken.  The Sylvan Park restaurant is right around the corner and everytime I ride my bike by I get a craving for fried chicken.  Oh, I am riding my bike everywhere because, apparently, there is a gas shortage here.  Mostly, people just freaked out and everyone filled up their tank on Friday.  I was driving home from work on Friday and running some errands and I noticed that there were only two gas stations open and both had lines at least a mile long.  I guess there has been a shortage for about a week.  I was oblivious to it all, I went to the gas stations last Wednesday night, but only got $20 or so because the only place I found was $4/gallon.  I don't really need a car.  I could ride my bike to work but it is a bit hilly.  I road my bike to Hillsboro Village yesterday and that is quite near work.  It was steamy and I was a little sweaty but it wasn't bad.  So, if I have to ride the bike that's ok.  I don't understand when the government investigates gas prices.  It isn't a necessity.  I mean if gas is a necessity, isn't everything?  Milk, eggs, soap, paperclips?  Why stop at gas prices?  All this bike riding has made me hungry.

My office

Here is my new office.  Notice the piles of paper already scattered around.  Looks familiar . . . .

More photos of Nebraska Ave.

Here are some more photos of the house and the "back 40."   The yard is huge!

So I am here

After 12 years and 6 days in Tempe (ack!), I moved to Nashville, TN.  Everyone thought I would die before I left ASU but that won't be the case.  I have been here for about two weeks now and so far so good.  My parents helped me out a lot; finding a place, driving out here and putting it all together.  I think my mom was sure she was going to get me to buy a new couch, but alas I am too cheap (I'm thrifty!).  I rented a house in Sylvan Park, hard wood floors, fireplace, huge yard and lots of trees.  Chata has become an indoor cat.  I don't know if she got scared by the raccoons or the trees or what.  She certainly isn't used to all this green.  It's humid too so maybe she is just waiting for the cool down.  The house has settled, probably along time ago.  You can roll a marble from the front door to the middle of the house.  Check out the kitchen floor here, it's a little slopey.  Parts of the house have bouncy floorboards and every time I hear a new creak I get freaked that the house will collapse.  My Aunt Sharon said that at least there was only a crawl space so there wasn't far to fall.  Thanks Auntie Sharon :)