tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147022702011-11-27T17:51:22.808-07:00Common Sensenoreply@blogger.comBlogger141100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14702270.post-22384261845028787362009-06-20T16:07:00.001-07:002009-06-20T16:09:20.150-07:00

I took the opportunity to visit the new Agave library on the day of its grand opening and here are my first impressions. Let’s start with the pros and then the cons.This new creation of Will Bruder & Partners, LTD offers large Children’s and Teen areas including a very nice Storytime room separated from the rest of the Children’s area. Also included is a very large Public Meeting room. The

Common Sensenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14702270.post-59772226093612414112008-07-17T19:45:00.000-07:002008-12-09T12:23:42.335-07:00

Today's Arizona Republic carries a story on page E1, about the image makeover that Phil Gordon, the current mayor of Phoenix, Arizona has gone through. He was recently named the "Best Mayor in North America" for 2008 and is one of eleven finalists for "Mayor of the World".What is really wants to be is the Governor of Arizona.Reality is that his time is limited as the Mayor because there is a

Common Sensenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14702270.post-55568303296118458722008-04-21T21:09:00.000-07:002008-12-09T12:23:42.646-07:00

Most folks knew the name Blaise Pascal as the individual that invented Geometry and was responsible for many late nights doing math problems. What most don't know is that he was a very devoted follower of Christianity. For someone that only lived 39 years on this earth he set the stage for so much in our society. During a great message this past Sunday by Pastor Kent DelHousaye of Northwest

Common Sensenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14702270.post-13392389548016764872008-03-22T12:58:00.000-07:002008-12-09T12:23:42.970-07:00

Today was a beautiful day for a hike at Lake Pleasant's Pipeline Canyon Trail. I have been taking this hike at least twice a year since it opened. The major feature is a floating bridge which the county taxpayers spent $300K to build. This particular area of the lake is restricted to all boat traffic. Notice the large pontoon boat near the bridge right in the middle of the restricted area. I

Common Sensenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14702270.post-66081625049998116952008-02-09T14:59:00.000-07:002008-12-09T12:23:44.075-07:00

I guess after today I only have about six of my nine lives left. My crazy stunts when I was a teenager took a couple and then today a new gun took at least one.After doing lots of research on just the right coyote gun, I decided to get a Savage 24F rifle over/shotgun under in a .223/12 gauge. So I ordered it and very enthusiastically picked it up yesterday. My plan was to go out to the Ben

Common Sensenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14702270.post-81232092957848722942008-01-27T20:16:00.000-07:002008-12-09T12:23:44.365-07:00

This past Saturday I got up before dawn and drove to my special hunting spot. This time I was not focusing on coyotes but on quail and rabbits. Just after dawn, I started walking away from my truck when out in the distance I heard what sounded like 5 to 6 coyotes having a morning howl. My first thought was that I was going to be hunting in the same area as some coyote hunters. After a bit

Common Sensenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14702270.post-86792564487452220742008-01-20T19:20:00.000-07:002008-12-09T12:23:44.775-07:00

This hopefully will be the first of many updates as to what has gone on in Arizona over the past week. Anything could show up, local or national politics, city or state issues of a local nature or just plan gossip.Well here goes the best three things I could find for last week.The Arizona Republic Newspaper trashed Andrew Thomas, Maricopa County Attorney, for publishing pamphlet on Crime

Common Sensenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14702270.post-76169241955697306812008-01-20T15:30:00.000-07:002008-12-09T12:23:44.946-07:00

After not hunting for more than 35 years, I decided this past December to start hunting coyotes. The fishing in Arizona is not very good during the winter so I needed another hobby to fill the gap till spring.After 8 trips, the coyotes have evaded me every time. This past weekend I hired a guide to teach me what I have been doing wrong. I did learn several things that I could do differently

Common Sensenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14702270.post-37511937785449798232007-11-14T19:45:00.001-07:002007-11-14T19:55:47.026-07:00

About two weeks ago Wal-Mart announced their early Black Friday specials. One special was an Acer Aspire 5315 Laptop for $348. As this laptop sounded better than the one I had I just had to have one. My wonderful wife made the journey and got me one.For the last two weeks I have trying it out. Everything works very well except everyone has been complaining about the nervous touchpad. I have

Common Sensenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14702270.post-71659269033869208592007-11-10T17:50:00.000-07:002008-12-09T12:23:45.988-07:00

I needed a rack on my truck to carry my two kayaks and my new bass hunter fishing boat. I didn't want to spend too much and metal ladder racks were at least $200 but I could not find one to fit my S-10 pickup. So after thinking about it for awhile the cheapest and best method I came up was this 2X4 rack.The uprights at mounted to the bed by using angle brackets that work with the electrical

Common Sensenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14702270.post-5736809687869606922007-10-07T21:35:00.000-07:002007-10-07T21:42:05.475-07:00

This is a very long post so I apologize in advance for taking up so much of your time but it was a very long day and I had to do it justice. No pun intended.Over the last 40 years I have served on a jury many times and I have always enjoyed the experience. I love to watch people and while waiting to be called it’s a great opportunity to view a large slice of humanity; but the day of jury duty

Common Sensenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14702270.post-1125883852748156342005-09-04T18:06:00.000-07:002006-03-14T20:33:53.036-07:00

Today, while in church many thoughts and emotions passed thru my head particularly when we took up a special offering for the victims of hurricane Katrina. This is truly a terrible tragedy BUT much of it could have been avoided. Hindsight is always perfect and it would appear that it is much easier to condemn and criticize others rather than take responsibility for one's self. Many of the

Common Sensenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14702270.post-1122064302679838842005-07-22T13:19:00.000-07:002005-07-22T13:31:42.686-07:00

Well it's going to be about 108 degrees today in Phoenix, pretty typical for this time of the year. We have another summer thunderstorm buliding up for tonight. Our news people call this the monsoon season, funny we did not have a monsoon season until the last 1970's when were invaded by the hordes from the east coast. When they got here everything had to have some cute name, like monsoon or

Common Sensenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14702270.post-1121977900508606722005-07-21T13:22:00.000-07:002005-07-21T13:31:40.513-07:00

Today, laurie david from the huffington post, thinks that global warming is a reality because it was over 90 degrees in Phoenix at 4:ooAM. Since I have probably spent more time in Phoenix, moved here in 1957, then either a. huffington or laurie david, I can speak with more truth. Phoenix has always been hot, check the weather records. I suppose viewing Phoenix from a New York penthouse would

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