Tuesday, September 29, 2009

don’t stop believing


whatever the orientation…we cannot stop believing in our dreams…that was our
high school class motto way back in the days – I’m pitted against an enormous mountain…a mountain
that is describe as my AREs…under a deck I know or not yet know…for example: I can comfortable walk up camelback echo in the pitch of blackness
knowing I’ve been up there many times studying the delicacies of outcroppings, overhanging rock walls, crevices…and even ‘dead skin’ – which acts as my path marker….
this one I can climb with time as the variable - its rather sequential and given. On the other hand taking the AREs in full is a sequence I find myself thinking over and over can I really do it? I have reminders on my desktop and in my wallet…the one in the wallet says ‘study and prepare yourself and one day, your day will come’ - I know I can do it…time is just a variable- im waiting for something to happen or not…what is the future without dreams…nikki found days without thought…now his days filled with sequence…we all will eventually get there…just don’t stop believing...

...my 9 year old daughter katie fills the moments with magic - she sings along to taylor swift's records...inspires me! for the first time, i pulled out my acoustic guitar and started to play in the backyard...the moon will lighting my area...it was nice...need to get back what i started...you know - dont stop believing...rb

Monday, September 21, 2009

h a l o c e n e - be my addiction!

sept18 - tempe marketplace with brandi - we are here to see bradley, addie and the rest of the band...was fun! me and my daughther rocking out to the sounds of halocene...we had a chance to chat with bradley...cash hart...as well as talking to addie...i told them the first we saw them was at last exit when they opened for adrian's band...cool rock and roll lives...stab! rb

Thursday, September 17, 2009

d a i s y

her momma named her Daisy, got it from a magazine,
Through the mountains in her white dress, she'd run chasin' me,
Thought she was faster, cause I told her so, even though it wasn't quite the truth.
Well I know she's an angel even though she ain't got wings.
Cause my sweet Daisy loved the hell outta me.

halfway to hazard -

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

q u e e n is d e a d!

finally the queen is dead - meaning the war with the ants is somewhat over - chemical warfare at its best (RAID) - they were relentless...the raid gear said 'guaranteed' to kill the queen...so there you go...4187! April 1st 1987 (spent with my sister at NAU while she was staged there)

Monday, September 14, 2009

p o r t a l

portal- i see openings..though i see the sky - maybe even the universe with the stars...its full of glitter - i enjoy getting lost with captured thoughts - looking at it long enough...i see waves...
portal by brandi ashley

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

r o b b e r y

t r e a t y of 1868 Article IX says us navajos can't do harm...yet i feel like doing harm to the person or persons who burgularized our home yesterday morning...i am so bummed out...pissed off...why? i ask...maybe things happens for a reason? i don't know...all i know i am thankful nobody got hurt..my daugther was there after it happen...i felt helpless being so far from her..i could not do anything for the moment...they plenty of electronic gear and rigs...took plenty of our jewerly...some of it has been passed down to us from family members...my mom gave me corral/silver bracelet years ago..and now some asshole is probably pawning it for cheap...ahh! ..they even took my aqua di gio colonge ! so some MF is walking around smellling good :(
rb

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

b l a c k RINGTAIL n i g h t


Black Ringtail Night - Sept 6 7:20 pm

Well…got my taste of camelback at night…foolish or curiosity? Maybe both at the same with a slight edge given to foolishness – I guess that depends on who follows. I started up the deck around 6:30 towards dusk…sun is about to leave this valley. The ascent is quite the breather…mine is approaching zone 3! I see everybody front –meaning they are coming down while im going up…in a way they seem to be following the sun’s path line as it gradually descends downward…I on the other hand treks the opposite…opposite on thought..on the right thing…opposite in time…opposite on carefulness – rather I choose difficulty – challenge – slight hinder of danger – why! I do know…but you cannot seem to remove the smile on me as I pant harder and harder approaching the rails –if you know camelback, the thighs are burning now! My body is feeling strength…that’s what I say…I feel strength and not weakness…if I were to never try this…that would be weakness – which is to let thoughts overcome your true human spirit – we have this while we are young…maybe that’s what I still carry some vibrancy of youthful anthems? Who knows? All I know is being on this deck is timely and healing…btw the ipod is putting lincoln park sounds in me…and this one song sung in Spanish…its cool and full of rhythm…being up here is just ‘record’! the light is going away..now a different kind of light follows…the deep red beyond is measure of time – im up here and I can see the stars to the east..the city below is charming with patterned lights…this terrain is dark! Just as I prepping my pack for the return trip…out of nowhere a large furry creature caught my attention! I said what the f###! I aimed the flashlight toward it and upon my focus saw a cat like creature with ringtails…I was holy cow – that’s a desert ringtail cat up here on Camelback! I was like wow! So then I quickly pulled my camera out ready to take its picture…I tried to maneuver towards it yet I could only get a glimpse of it in the darkness – on the eastern slope is a sheer wall cliff so in a way I did not want to move ‘foolishly’ – falling down the canyon wall is not fun! I just left it at that point and began my descent. I was happy to see it…me and the creatures of the night are one…What a night in the city…what a black ringtail night! rb

Thursday, September 3, 2009

t a l k e r

Well today i feel very good about my one mile run - i was late getting there! bummer - what can i say, work had me anchored..nevertheless i was able to get my time...thanks to Andi for letting me use her garmin...walking from the vehicle to the staging area was my warm up...next time i need to stretch appropriately. i look forward to more training…especially the long runs on weekends. Talked to Keisha last night – she is quite the talker…my little niece has started kindergarten at petroglyph elementary in Albuquerque..she seems to be doing well with her ‘grown up’ front…my baby called last night..she was also talking and describing her days…I was happy to hear all the thing she keeping busy with…she also made contact with the native folks at Nasa…met a guy name ty –who happens to be related to her by clan…I told her to make sure you tell them your clan..she seems to be doing fine with her new digs..sounds like she working out plenty…good for her…looking forward to her visit this weekend. later

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

c h u c k w a l l a


Chuckwallas are a stocky wide-bodied lizard with a flattened midsection and prominent belly. Their tails are thick, tapering to a blunt tip. Loose folds of skin characterize the neck and sides of the body, which is covered in small, coarsely granular scales. The common chuckwalla (Sauromalus ater) measures 40cm in length whereas insular species such as the giant chuckwalla of San Esteban Island (Sauromalus varius) can measure as much as 76cm in total length.
These lizards are well adapted to desert conditions; they are active at temperatures of up to 102°F (39°C). Chuckwallas hibernate during cooler months and emerge in February.