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My Crazy Secrets to Popping the PERFECT Bag of Jolly Time Popcorn

I have perfected the recipe for popping the perfect bag of popcorn. Seriously. Call me crazy. Go ahead and laugh uncontrollably. The proof will be in the results you get from the following instructions for popping a Jolly Time bag a microwavable popcorn perfectly, every time. Materials and ingredients as follows: ONE bag of Jolly [...]

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Corporate Suite cools 107 degree temps at Chase Field, Downtown Phoenix!

I had the fortunate opportunity to receive an invite to today’s Arizona Diamondback’s baseball game against the Colorado Rockies played at the very cool Chase Field in downtown Phoenix. The seats were special, located in the Deloitte corporate suite which sits directly behind home plate. (Thanks to friend Cathy for this invite!) While the temps [...]

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Piestewa (Squaw) Peak Hike :: Popular Phoenix Mountain

I finally got around to hiking Piestewa Peak, probably the most hiked mountain in Phoenix. It is another great hike in the North Mountain Preserve Parks within Phoenix. Formerly known as Squaw Peak, it was renamed after Lori Piestewa, who served and gave her life in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Piestewa Peak is no walk in [...]

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Remembering Paul Harvey

Paul Harvey passed yesterday in Phoenix at 90 years of age. If you lived here in America, you probably had listened and enjoyed Paul Harvey’s news or The Rest of the Story on the radio. His appeal truly extended generations. When I was teaching 8th grade, I would read his Rest of the Stories (which [...]

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The Bank Plays in Phoenix, Arizona

There’s a lot of musical talent in Phoenix. Here’s a favorite I enjoy hearing, The Bank. Gary Fendrick started The Bank in 1979. Most of the band has played together for most of those years which I find is a credit to them. They play a great variety and are known for their Beetle covers. [...]

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Game Day for Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium

The Arizona Cardinals are playing the Philadelphia Eagles today at University of Phoenix stadium, Glendale, Arizona (which is on the west side of Phoenix.). I went over to the stadium this morning thinking I’d get some pictures of this historic day for the city. It is the first NFC Championship game here in Arizona ….. [...]

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FEVER hits Phoenix Valley! Arizona Cardinal at Fault

The largest recorded outbreak of Valley Fever in Phoenix is being widely reported as of Saturday night. Phoenicians are experiencing emotional levels reaching hysteria after the Arizona Cardinals opened a Can of Whoop on the previously undefeated-at-home Carolina Panthers, beating the cats 33-13. It was thought that the fever had been controlled as the Cardinals [...]

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