As this is my last week in Tucson, I know I will miss it. I will miss the county seat of Pima County, Arizona, United States, located 118 miles (188 km) southeast of Phoenix, which, as of July 1, 2004, a Census estimate put the city's population at 521,605, and the metropolitan population at 931,210. The population of metropolitan Tucson is expected to exceed 1 million by spring 2007.
I will miss the friendliness of this city that became part of the United States after the Gadsen Purchase in 1853. I will miss the stunning views of this desert city, a total area of 505.3 km² (195.1 mi²), located along I-10, a highway which runs to Phoenix and Los Angeles in the northwest, and through El Paso, Texas to Jacksonville, Florida in the east.
I will miss its cloudless pre-summer sky, which is characterized by low humidity, and daytime high temperatures that exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
But mostly, I will miss the people, of which is 70.15% White, 4.33% Black or African American, 2.27% Native American, 2.46% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 16.85% from other races, and 3.79% from two or more races. 35.72% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Whose median income for a household in the city was $30,981, and the median income for a family was $37,344.
Yes, I will miss this place.
Friday, April 28, 2006
Monday, April 24, 2006
Today's touristy thing
Hi. This being my last week in Tucson, Arizona, I have decided to do real touristy stuff before I leave. I was too busy before to do too much touristy things, but now I have time. Today I went to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, which is a great museum dedicated to the wildlife in the Sonora desert.
This is a fossilized ground sloth poop. Yes. I am not a liar. Ground sloths are prehistoric creatures, and here is its poop.
This here is a real life big-ass cat. It might be a cougar or something. I was too excited to look at the name. That's my hand, and it looks a lot bigger than the cat, but believe me, my hand is really small. I am not lying.
This is a beaver that is not dead. It is asleep. I saw it breathe. I am not lying.
On the way back home, there was this scenic rest stop with these awesome views of the valley. I climed up the top of this hill that had this little sitting area. It was really, really cool. 
This is a fossilized ground sloth poop. Yes. I am not a liar. Ground sloths are prehistoric creatures, and here is its poop.
This here is a real life big-ass cat. It might be a cougar or something. I was too excited to look at the name. That's my hand, and it looks a lot bigger than the cat, but believe me, my hand is really small. I am not lying.
This is a beaver that is not dead. It is asleep. I saw it breathe. I am not lying.
On the way back home, there was this scenic rest stop with these awesome views of the valley. I climed up the top of this hill that had this little sitting area. It was really, really cool.
Life is so freakin unfair.
Tomorrow, Ben & Jerry's is having a free cone day. So you all can go to your neighborhood Ben & Jerry's ice cream store and get a free ice cream cone.
Right now I am in Tucson, Arizona. The nearest Ben & Jerry's is 2 freakin' hours away. I mean, sometimes I think driving two hours for a scoop of ice cream is worth it, but that would mean I'd have to be in Phoenix. Have you ever been to Phoenix? Then you know what I mean.
Right now I am in Tucson, Arizona. The nearest Ben & Jerry's is 2 freakin' hours away. I mean, sometimes I think driving two hours for a scoop of ice cream is worth it, but that would mean I'd have to be in Phoenix. Have you ever been to Phoenix? Then you know what I mean.
Friday, April 21, 2006
Old Tyme Language
A couple of friends and I are trying to bring back near-extinct English phrases. For example:
1) Using the word "Say" before each sentence. "Say" should be elongated, like "Saaaaay". For example, "Saaay, what's the big idea?" or "Saaay, you're a pretty dame."
2) Using "Dame" for a woman.
3) Using the word "Fellow" (pronounced "fella") when addressing or reffering to a man. "Saaaay, fella, who's that fella with that group of fellas?"
4) Using the word "fisticuffs" to mean a fight. Of course, this word is from an earlier era than the previous three, but it's a word that's gone out of fashion and needs to be revived, if only for my pleasure. "Saaay, that's the fella I got into fisticuffs with over that dame."
If you have more to add, please do. I'm sure I'm missing a bunch of other words. Like "moll." I think that's a gangster's girlfriend. But I could be wrong.
P.S.
On an entirely different note, check out this article about my trapeze coach! He fuckin ROCKS!!!
http://www.laweekly.com/la-people-2006/suspended-storyteller/13159/
1) Using the word "Say" before each sentence. "Say" should be elongated, like "Saaaaay". For example, "Saaay, what's the big idea?" or "Saaay, you're a pretty dame."
2) Using "Dame" for a woman.
3) Using the word "Fellow" (pronounced "fella") when addressing or reffering to a man. "Saaaay, fella, who's that fella with that group of fellas?"
4) Using the word "fisticuffs" to mean a fight. Of course, this word is from an earlier era than the previous three, but it's a word that's gone out of fashion and needs to be revived, if only for my pleasure. "Saaay, that's the fella I got into fisticuffs with over that dame."
If you have more to add, please do. I'm sure I'm missing a bunch of other words. Like "moll." I think that's a gangster's girlfriend. But I could be wrong.
P.S.
On an entirely different note, check out this article about my trapeze coach! He fuckin ROCKS!!!
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