the company we keep

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bike ride on the back cover of the latest 

Rolling Stone. 

What's the TdF got to do with Tempe?

Tempe hosts the ride on October 10. 

Even cooler, I think, is the list of cities

hosting the ride...Minneapolis,

Chicago, Seattle, Portland, Boise, Fort

Collins, Denver, San Francisco, San 

Diego, Austin and Tempe. That's a 

group with some pizazz!

geometry

line segments and squares

downtown phoenix

Disappearialis quickius

it made my day when this roadrunner jumped up

 on the ledge of my office window and looked in 

before *beep, beep* jetting off in roadrunner 

fashion. 

Arizona Game and Fish Department headquarters, 

Carefree Highway, north Phoenix.

by the way, the post title is a reference to the pseudo latin name given 

to the roadrunner cartoon character in a june 1962 episode 

titled, "zoom at the top"

just look for the big red gorilla

I guess this makes it easy to describe 

where your dealership is located

the monsoon clouds keep rolling in....

but so far, no rain. it is a nice change from our 

usual cloudless skies, but a little moisture would

make it perfect. 

Tempe Fire Station No. 1

the city of tempe encompasses an area just under 40

square miles. we have 6 fire stations. emergency units are

dispatched using GPS to ensure the trucks closest to an 

incident are the ones dispatched. also, all lighted 

intersections have traffic signal preemption, allowing 

emergency personnel to control traffic signals as they 

approach. in 2008, the tempe fire department 

responded to 18,873 calls including 2,414 fires and 15,191 

emergency medical calls. 

flies and more

Arizona FlyFishing has all the gear for pros and 

novices alike. the store is tucked 

back in the corner of a strip mall at Mill and Baseline. 

inside, the walls are covered with tying materials, fly lines, 

leaders, tippets, rods, reels, clothing, and bins full of flies.

fly tying classes and fishing trips are offered. 

shop keepers tie flies and tell fish tales, what a way to 

pass the days. 

contemporary urban tempe

the vale condominiums, designed by architect will 

bruder (whose work includes many library and contemporary 

art projects) and completed in 2005. a modern

industrial looking residential building with lime green  

flair. located at university and

beck avenue, 46 units as well as office space.

world exploration in your own backyard...

for wanderlust shoppers looking for a bit of culinary

adventure, trader joe's is the place. the selection is 

unconventional, no keebler, kelloggs or del monte here. 

the food selection and prices are fantastic.

 tempe's trader joe's is located at 

mcclintock and guadalupe roads and I must say, 

shopping here makes me happy. 

 I love getting tj's fearless flyer newsletter too. 

sunday games

the soccer field at kiwanis park (all american way & 

guadalupe roads) was alive with soccer/futbol 

action this morning. 

fireworks on the fourth of July

Peace, love, and...

fresh mex food...I hear the fish tacos and margaritas 

are good. Mill Avenue