When scooters attack

I found this to be a funny sight.  A scooter was parked on Rosewood Street across from the KGUN building and took up an entire parking space.

The space in front and back of it is what you might call 'a buffer'.

Scooter parked on Rosewood Street
I hope there is enough room for it to get out.

Dust hides the mountains surrounding Tucson

I had forgotten to download some photos from my camera that I had taken on April 9.  A strong windstorm blew through the Tucson area that day and caused a pretty rare event:  Dust completely hid the mountains.

It just looks grey in the background of these photos.  Normally there are mountains there.  (They are still there, just can't see them).

Mother Nature is a magician sometimes.

Photo taken from the east parking lot of the KGUN building.
Dust completely obscures the mountains to the east of Tucson.

Another photo from the KGUN parking lot looking north.
No mountains to be seen.

A melon on a shelf and Justin Bieber

It's Sunday, which is the one day a week Anthony and I have off together.  We usually eat dinner and do some shopping.  That's what we did today.

We had dinner at Boston Market at Grant and Tanque Verde, then a stop at Target to buy Lucky a couple of new dog toys and other random stuff, and a trip to Walmart Neighborhood Market on 22nd and Craycroft for our weekly grocery run.

Chicken Market Bowl at Boston Market
They didn't fill it as full as they usually do, but it was tasty.

Here's a sign of the times:
A Pastry Tart Maker (think Pop Tarts), a Cakesickle Maker, and a Cake Pop / Donut Hole Maker at Target.
 

A cotton candy maker at Target.
Clowns sold separately.

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes - Reduced Sugar at Walmart Neighborhood Market
"Not a reduced calorie food".
It is also the worst idea since sugar free candy.

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Chocolate
They're brown... and grrrrrrreat!

Jell-O Happy Birthday Mold
This is not, I repeat not, a good substitute for birthday cake.

Keebler Filled Pretzel Bites
"Enlarged to Show Texture"
Looks like poo inside those things.

The baked goods shelves were pretty empty at Walmart Neighborhood Market today.
This discarded orange peel is not a good substitute for Entenmann's Donuts.
Nice try, Walmart Neighborhood Market.

There were not a lot of Little Debbie Snack Cakes left.
Someone tried to make me feel better about the limited selection by leaving a pizza fun party cup.
Not the same as Little Debbie Swiss Rolls.  I cried inside.

There weren't many buns left at Walmart Neighborhood Market, either.
Putting a melon on the shelf is a poor substitute.
(By the way, I didn't put the orange peel, cup or melon on the shelves, I just took photos of what was already there).

Justin Bieber peeks out from the cover of Teen Vogue in the middle of the magazine rack.
I don't think it was an accident that he's right next to the prom magazines.

It came out faster than it went in

Most people I've met in my life have a restaurant whose food messes up their stomach.  It may be an upset stomach, heartburn, or even diarrhea.  Some people have trouble with fast food.  I don't, it sets well on my stomach.

I have several of these types of restaurants:  Anyplace that serves pizza (I really love pizza so I endure it sometimes), Chipoltle (I don't know what they put in their food but it gives me diarrhea every time), and Asian food.

I had to go to a client lunch this past week and ended up going to Sakura, a restaurant on Tucson's east side that serves Asian cuisine.  The food is delicious, unfortunately it wrecks my digestive system.

It came out faster than it went in.  Obviously, I'm the exception not the rule, or they wouldn't be in business.  I'd recommend the restaurant, just not for myself.

Sometimes sacrifices have to be made for your job.  Ugly, ugly sacrifices.

Sakura
Food made for tougher people than I.

Goodbye Ann

One of the hosts of the show I work on has left after three years.

Ann was wonderful to work with and we had a nice send off for her yesterday.

One of the things that frequently happens when employees leave where I work:  Cake.  And, I don't object.  I love cake!

Thanks for everything, Ann.  I'll miss you!

Ann, Amanda, and the awesome cake that Cakes for Causes made for Ann's last show

The Morning Blend crew takes one last photo with Ann on the show set
Back row: Ryan, Carlos, Lee, JP, Alex and Bob
Front row:  Me, Amanda, Ann and Allison.
On the coffee table: Cake and champagne.
Om nom nom.

A closeup photo of the amazing cake made by Cakes for Causes

Jeanne and Rene from Cakes for Causes on the show set with Ann and the cake they made

Here is the video montage I produced (I took all of the photos as well) that aired on the Blend: