2008, The Year in Review...from Jib Jab. Happy New Year, and good riddance to 2008!
Click on this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmEP93NVTaw
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
2008: Year in Review
2008, The Year in Review...from Jib Jab. Happy New Year, and good riddance to 2008!
Click on this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmEP93NVTaw
Sunday, December 28, 2008
90,000 riders help launch Metro light rail
Phoenix Business Journal - Sunday, December 28, 2008: Ninety thousand people showed up on opening day Saturday as Metro light rail made its debut through Phoenix, Mesa and Tempe.
Curious crowds were out Sunday as well, helping push toward Metro’s prediction of nearly 200,000 riders on the rail line’s first weekend, said Hillary Foose, Metro’s public information officer, who was in the middle of the fray both days.
Security efforts were visible with bomb-sniffing dogs taking a tour of facilities before trains arrived as well as armed Transportation Security Administration officials helping local police make sure Metro light rail’s first day was a safe one.
Saturday’s activities included 12 parties along the line, including a major celebration in downtown Phoenix, she said. Riders waited several hours in line at some stations. "It was a community event, people from across the Valley joined in," she said.Regular service will begin Monday at 4 a.m. and run through midnight, however, regular fees will not take effect until Jan. 1. For more: www.valleymetro.org/metro_light_rail.
Curious crowds were out Sunday as well, helping push toward Metro’s prediction of nearly 200,000 riders on the rail line’s first weekend, said Hillary Foose, Metro’s public information officer, who was in the middle of the fray both days.
Security efforts were visible with bomb-sniffing dogs taking a tour of facilities before trains arrived as well as armed Transportation Security Administration officials helping local police make sure Metro light rail’s first day was a safe one.
Saturday’s activities included 12 parties along the line, including a major celebration in downtown Phoenix, she said. Riders waited several hours in line at some stations. "It was a community event, people from across the Valley joined in," she said.Regular service will begin Monday at 4 a.m. and run through midnight, however, regular fees will not take effect until Jan. 1. For more: www.valleymetro.org/metro_light_rail.
We were a part of the historic grand opening on Saturday, standing in line and traveling the light rail with standing room only crowds, enjoying a wonderful winter day in sunny Phoenix.
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Christmas Day 2008
From our house in Phoenix, Arizona to you; Heidi & I would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas 2008 !!! Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Merry Christmas from Arizona
This is cactus Christmas decorations...yes, that is right it is Santa hats on a spinney cactus. What better way to say, "Merry Christmas from Arizona" than this?
Best Wishes for 2009, Also
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Cowboy Christmas
A real cowboy Christmas is one you don't want to miss when you live in the southwest part of the country. And the Rock'n R Ranch, a working fourth generation family cattle ranch, is the place to go! You will witness a western town shootout, Doctor Pessco's Wild West Elixir skit, have a cold beer in the old saloon and get a genuine cowboy dinner show including beef, beans, apple sauce, muffins and very hot "cowboy coffee" served on genuine tin plates and cups from the chuck wagon. It is about half way through the dinner show that you realize everyone serving you to this point is on stage, singing and or playing a musical instrument, and is a member of this very talented musical family who owns and operates the Rock'n R Ranch, right down to 23 year old Chelsea belting out "Rock'n Round the Christmas Tree". (She will open for Travis Tritt when he is in Phoenix in February). The talent seems absolutely endless. For 25 bucks a person you get a pretty tasty meal and nearly an hour and 1/2 dinner show. What a blast! Heidi's folks (Jack & Vivian) really hit a home run on this one and it is good clean family entertainment. Sometimes it is good to just let your hair down and try something new. Our Rock'n R Ranch experience is a Christmas occasion we will not soon forget!
By the way, you will notice that we have winter jackets on. This is because it was cold outside...Yes, I said it was cold in Arizona. I have found that when the sun goes down in the desert, it gets very cold, very quick...so it was about 38 degrees by the time the show started. But before you laugh at me too much (for all my friends back in Michigan) the daytime highs here are running in the 60's and sunny. I have yet to have to shovel any sunshine here!
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
New Family Member
Meet Alex, the newest member of the Dvorak Family. He is Rob & Erin Dvorak's new dog. They live at Ft. Greely, Alaska. Alex is a Christmas present for Rob. Isn't he cute?? (I mean the dog!)
He is a Chesapeake Bay Retriever!!! 2 1/2 months old with blue eyes.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Christmas Wishes
W
e send you best wishes for Christmas this year,
Our message is sent from a place not near.
Go west, they said, to the land of the sun,
We now live where people vacation ‘n have fun!
Michigan is doomy, gloomy and bland.
Arizona has many opportunities at hand.
Downsize, we did, from a house to apartment,
So some of our things are still in a compartment.
The boys, J and Rob, are both where it’s cold
Alaska and the Army is where they can be bold.
A new daughter-in-law, Erin, we have found,
that Robert is her solid ground.
It’s not easy being a bride in the cold Alaska surround.
Our dog Abby likes the winter so far
She can run and play and even chase the car.
It’s a dog’s life for her, and what can we say?
With no snow and cold, there is more time to play!
To our friends who we miss,
and to Samantha a candy kiss,
“Merry Christmas to all”, she insists.
(Not being with our granddaughter is our only remiss).
So Phone calls, E-mails and even post cards,
Please send us all of your regards.
To keep us in touch for all to see
That your love and friendship gives us great glee!
So Christmas, this year is just not the same,
But it’s just as sweet as we lay claim,
To the one who’s life he gave for our shame
That Christ, we live to acclaim.
“Merry Christmas and Happy New Year”; as we exclaim!
e send you best wishes for Christmas this year,Our message is sent from a place not near.
Go west, they said, to the land of the sun,
We now live where people vacation ‘n have fun!
Michigan is doomy, gloomy and bland.
Arizona has many opportunities at hand.
Downsize, we did, from a house to apartment,
So some of our things are still in a compartment.
The boys, J and Rob, are both where it’s cold
Alaska and the Army is where they can be bold.
A new daughter-in-law, Erin, we have found,
that Robert is her solid ground.
It’s not easy being a bride in the cold Alaska surround.
Our dog Abby likes the winter so far
She can run and play and even chase the car.
It’s a dog’s life for her, and what can we say?
With no snow and cold, there is more time to play!
To our friends who we miss,
and to Samantha a candy kiss,
“Merry Christmas to all”, she insists.
(Not being with our granddaughter is our only remiss).
So Phone calls, E-mails and even post cards,
Please send us all of your regards.
To keep us in touch for all to see
That your love and friendship gives us great glee!
So Christmas, this year is just not the same,
But it’s just as sweet as we lay claim,
To the one who’s life he gave for our shame
That Christ, we live to acclaim.
“Merry Christmas and Happy New Year”; as we exclaim!
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