Category Archives: ARIZONA

Silver Lining? (#100)

Posted on January 24, 2011 by

This is it! The one I have been working so hard toward.  I have been ever so diligent in writing about my experiences as I travel around America in my Winnebago RV. Now here I am proudly penning my 100th … Continue reading →

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Bring In The Cats (#99)

Posted on January 18, 2011 by

I work with an amazing bunch of people at the Palo Verde. They are helpful, good-humored, and easy-going. For the most part. Into each paradise a little tyrant must reign. And, oh joy, we are not without ours

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Reefer Madness (#98)

Posted on January 15, 2011 by

I could hear disappointment in his voice when I told the man I didn’t need him anymore. He simply said, “Oh!” Then I ended the phone call and that was that. It all began when I got up the night … Continue reading →

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Where Surreal Is Normal (#97)

Posted on January 13, 2011 by

I am continuing the saga about my adventures as a waitress at the Palo Verde. Why not! It’s the biggest part of my life right now. Like running a marathon. I wake up and think, “Clean clothes for work? Check! … Continue reading →

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Oh! Happy Day / Night (#95)

Posted on January 6, 2011 by

I waitress part-time at the Palo Verde Cafe & Lounge in Quartzsite, Arizona. Here’s what waiting tables at the PV requires: humor, speed, humor, agility, humor, organization…. oh, and more

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Simple! (#94)

Posted on December 29, 2010 by

There are great mysteries that are solved every day just by waiting them out. At times, something happens. People wonder about it, wait awhile, do nothing, and soon all becomes clear. Mystery solved. This is not a story about one … Continue reading →

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Sherman Tanks ‘N’ Joshua Trees (#93)

Posted on December 21, 2010 by

Early Sunday morning found two sleepy eyed, intrepid explorers in Blythe, California at a little breakfast cafe called Steaks and Cakes. Our trip that day would include famous landmarks: Joshua Tree National Park and the General Patton Museum. One of … Continue reading →

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Super Dodge (#92)

Posted on December 19, 2010 by

I had the most wonderful adventure on Wednesday. It all started with the tamale lady. It ended with a serendipitous event involving a man with a big heart, a “Super Dodge” truck, and a mountain top picnic.

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Heart Of My Heart (#91)

Posted on December 13, 2010 by

Strong but easy to handle. Good build. Handsome. Doesn’t mind change at all. Cheers me up on sight. Puts up with all my eccentricities. Takes me wherever I want to go. I am in love with

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All Hail The Groove! (#90)

Posted on December 3, 2010 by

I remember a time when I borrowed my dad’s old aluminum fishing boat and went out rowing on Mauch Chunk Lake ( from the Lenape Indian phrase meaning “sleeping bear”). I was rowing peacefully along near the shoreline, bending forward … Continue reading →

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