A Diamond in the Desert - Phoenix Metro Area

I have always been facinated with the southwest and used to travel through the Southwest from the Midwest on my way to California each year for our vacation. The Southwest has so many things to see; the Painted Desert, Petrofied Forest, The Grand Canyon, the Crater, and of course my beloved Phoenix, Arizona.

In 1997 I decided to hitch my wagon to the back of my trusty steed named "Buick" to make the journey to Phoenix. It was an easy journey inpart except my horseless buggy coughed and gagged with each mountain I would pull. I was not only facinated by the terrain, but the local wild life as well, particulary the friendly Turkeys that followed me down the road.

JUST KIDDING!

However, in comparison to the pioneers who blazed the trails many years prior to my journey, my trip was a piece of cake.

WATER IN THE DESERT

Somewhere around 300 AD, the Hohokam Native American settled in Phoenix where they build miles of waterways by capturing water from the Salt River, which allowed them to grow crops and expand their villages. Unfortunately Today, this ancient tribe has mysteriously vanished, with very few theories of what may have cause them to disappear. The Pima Indians are thought to be the direct decendants of the Hohokam.

Today, I look at the mountains and marvel at how the settlers pulled their wagons over the rocky terraine, and how the heatmust have been unbearable - after all my Buick had air conditioning. What really facinates me is the vision they had that turned dust, tumble weeds, and cactus into a town and eventually the beautiful city of Phoenix.

Phoenix is the capital of Arizona and is located on the upper edge of the Sonoran Desert. The city itself is surrounded by 22 other cities and the entire area is affectionally know as the Valley of the Sun. According to the last census, Phoenix had a population of 1,321,045 with 495,832 housing units; a land area land area of 474.86 sq. miles; and a water area of 0.23 sq. miles. There are said to be over 200 golf courses where many of them have been designed by Robert Trent Jones , Jack Nicklas and Arnold Palmer.

Phoenix certainly is a wonderful place to vacation and live. For the sports minded person, Phoenix is the home of the Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Cardinals, Diamond Back Baseball Team, Phoenix Mercury and the Phoenix Coyotes. It also is the home of many minor league baseball teams and spring training location for many baseball teams across the USA.

You don't have to travel to Las Vegas to gamble, although Las Vegas is less than an hour away by air. Phoenix metro has several casinos that are open 24 hrs for your pleasure. Looking for the ocean? It is not in Phoenix, but it is less than a hour away in California. However Arizona has over 30 man made lakes where you can fish, and enjoy boating activities.

In the Phoenix area there is Lake Pleasant Regional Park which offers 23,662 acres of ideal boating and camping opportunities. It has 10,000 acres of crystal clear-water where visitors can enjoy water skiing, jet skiing, sailing, or fishing. Lake Pleasant offers over 140 developed sites for RV and tent camping.

Housing opportunities are abundant in the Phoenix Metro with many choices. If you are looking for golf course or retirement communities, single family homes, Condo's, Townhomes, or luxury homes, Phoenix and its 20+ cities has it all.

To get a comprehensive list of homes available visit http://www.homes4saleaz.com/

LIFE'S LESSONS

LESSIONS THAT CHILDREN HAVE LEARNED:

1) No matter how hard you try, you can't baptize cats




2) When your Mom is mad at your Dad, don't let her brush your.... hair.....

3) If your sister hits you, don't hit her back. They always catch the second person.

4) Never ask your 3-year old brother to hold a tomato..................




5) You can't trust dogs to watch your food..........................



6) Don't sneeze when someone is cutting your hair......................


7) Never hold a Dust-Buster and a cat at the same time..............



8) You can't hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk............



9) Don't wear polka-dot underwear under white shorts................


.10) The best place to be when you're sad is Grandpa's lap..........




GREAT TRUTHS THAT ADULTS HAVE LEARNED:






1) Raising teenagers is like nailing jelly to a tree.




2) Wrinkles don't hurt.

3) Families are like fudge...mostly sweet, with a few nuts

4) Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.. ..


5) Laughing is good exercise. It's like jogging on the inside.

6) Middle age is when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy

GREAT TRUTHS ABOUT GROWING OLD


1) Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional..


2) Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get.


3) When you fall down, you wonder what else you can do while you're down there.


4) You're getting old when you get the same sensation from a rocking chair that you once got from a roller coaster.


5) It's frustrating when you know all the answers but nobody bothers to ask you the questions.


6) Time may be a great healer, but it's a lousy beautician


7) Wisdom comes with age, but sometimes age comes alone.



THE FOUR STAGES OF LIFE:



1) You believe in Santa Claus.











2) You don't believe in Santa Claus.






3) You are Santa Claus.






4) You look like Santa Claus.



SUCCESS:


At age 4 success is . . . . not piddling in your pants. At age 12 success is . . . having friends. At age 17 success is . .. having a driver's license. At age 35 success is . .. . .having money. At age 50 success is . . having money. At age 70 success is . . . having a drivers license. At age 75 success is . .. . having friends. At age 80 success is . .. . not piddling in your pants.

Always remember to forget the troubles that pass your way; BUT NEVER forget the blessings that come each day. Have a wonderful day with many ! *smiles* Take the time to live!!!Life is too short.



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