Familiarities Lost

Familiarities lost
And common happenings gone

Nothing cost
Only in the way a heart would long

Immediacy spent
As dreams pull us apart

Emotionally bent
Yet God will mend the heart

Arid-zone-a

Come with me, as i take you on a tour of my summer life in Arizona.

The Places:

Mesa Arizona is where i fled to for the Summer, not the best choice, but it works.



















Here is my humble abode, where i passed the days in somewhat cool air-conditioned bliss.
















Here is my bedroom, that also serves as a guest room while i am away. Of course it is much nicer for the guests. Feel free to stop by and visit!
















One of my local hangouts that i frequent is the Borders at the mall. It includes a Seattle's Best (although i think the true best is located in Waipahu somewhere). I spend my time here looking for reading material, drinking, and reading the word.













I also enjoy Landon's franchise, The Breadsmith, where you can sample a cornucopia of fresh breads (and spreads) made daily.

This is the outside...












And the in...










Another place i frequent often is about 200 miles north in Prescott. It is my Aunt Leslie's house on my mother's side, and it is quite nice. I have lots of pictures of here because it has a great view from the porch.













































































The Fitness Center: This is where my mom works and gets a great deal on a family membership so i can go and work out. My mom has introduced me to most of her co-workers, who are mostly attractive young women, but unfortunately a guy named Ray usually works when i am there...just my luck. At least i have been able to gain some mass this summer.



My parents have been going to Superstition Springs Church and i have been able to attend a few times. I really enjoy going and have gotten to know a few people there.



I think that is it for the places...or at least the main ones.

The People:

My family: It has been nice spending time with the immediates. They have not changed much.




















Aunt Leslie and Uncle Jim: The ones who own the Prescott house.


My Aunt is almost exactly like my mom, my mom is the youngest and she is the second youngest. She is very kind and loves the Lord.
Uncle Jim is a great guy. He also loves the Lord and is funny and welcoming. He is my Aunt's second husband, and the one i think the Lord meant for her to be with.

Uncle Paul and Aunt Kim and their four kids:
















Uncle Paul is an outdoors man and gun collector. He even has the tools necessary to pack his own bullets. He is a great father and always looks out for Steven and I. Uncle Paul is the youngest of my Dad's 5 brothers. This picture is 6 years old.
















This is my Aunt Kim. She seems reserved at first, but is actually very friendly and talkative. I got to know her really well the other week and really enjoyed it. She is very cool, and a great wife and mother. This picture is also 6 years old.


This was just last Christmas.













There are some more people i would have liked to included in here...but blogspot is being stupid...incredibly stupid...ludicrous in fact. My apologies on its behalf.

The Things:

The Lawn-Mower: I did a lot of the yard work for my folks this summer. There should also be a weed-whacker in this shot...but it wasn't there and i was too lazy to look for it. I actually enjoyed doing yard work in the blistering heat.
















The Bike: This is my trusty steed. Its main purpose was to get me to the mail box and back, but i will be taking it with me to Santa Monica, where it will take me to and from school, the beach, and probably work. I find that kind of funny...
















The Car: It has been nice cruising around in my Dad's Altima...enough said.




The Electronics:










The Camping Gear: I just wanted to throw these in because they excite me.

This picture doesn't do it justice...but i can not find it online, and that is crazy, so you will just have to go hiking with me.












This isn't the actual sleeping bag...but it is the closest i could find. Mine is actually a kind of shiny green and silver.

Birthday present from the folks! It's a headlamp if you couldn't tell...

Birthday present from Steven! It is a compass...a good one...


I do believe that covers everything. I hope you feel you are a now well familiarized with my Arizonian self. Let me know if i have forgotten anything or if you have any questions.