There are some experiences you can get out here in the Valley of the Sun that are just hard to find elsewhere. The wind came up something fierce this afternoon – steady 20 MPH winds with gusts to 40 – and by suppertime I was ready for a break from work.
I poured myself a lovely glass of chianti, looked in the cupboard to see what I’d be making Tracey when she got home, and headed out back for a seat on the patio to enjoy the fresh air and relax for a bit.
Bad mistake.
Whoosh! A blast of wind came from the West, carrying with it a combination of dust and sand – the dust probably from the west side of the Valley, the sand from the beach around the Tiki bar. I got sand in my ears, eyes and nose, but that wasn’t the worst of it. I looked into my glass to see a lovely coating of dirt floating on top.
Ah the heck with it, I said to myself. I downed it and bid a hasty retreat back inside.
That whoooosh was UL beating AZ tonight. Not sure if you are following the Elite Eight games but GOOOOOOOOOOOOO CARDS…BEAT AZ. UL is the tournament favorite to take the championship. The MO/Memphis game was totally awesome and a huge score. These kids just play their hearts out.
Comment by Jana — March 27, 2009 @ 4:37 am
We need a little grit in our diets.
Jana is right. Mizzou looked terrific last night.
Comment by Rob — March 27, 2009 @ 4:57 am
Thought I had a comment here. Anyway, we all need a little grit in our diet.
Jana is right. Mizzou looked terrific last night. I think they’ll give UCONN a run for their money.
Comment by Rob — March 27, 2009 @ 3:30 pm
And UL trounces AZ….look out MI State Spartans. We play tomorrow afternoon. The CARDINALS are just an awesome team and I do mean team…they play so tight as a team. I love these kids.
Comment by Jana — March 28, 2009 @ 6:11 am