My Crazy Life

Montezuma Castle

 
We decided to go here today....it was such a wonderful trip.  Did you know that "It isn't a castle and Montezuma was never here".  But it is a marvel in craftsmanship and ingenuity...the dwelling is 100 feet off the ground....and it was built in the early 1100's CE (Common Era)...it was a 20 room dwelling....created all by hand.  We learned that they took yucca leaves and cotton and wove them together to create a strong type rope which they figure that they used to hoist the materials up to the recess.....and people only lived to their early 40's during this time period......John can remember going up into the rooms as a child...they no longer let this happen for several reasons.  The dwelling is 90% original with only some mudding being done on the outside after some storm damage. 

We also went here as well:

 
Neither of us had ever been to Montezuma Well....it is fasnicinating or at least to us it was.  This well produces 1.5 million gallons of water a day.....it has been explored by several scientists to figure out where the water is coming from and all they can come up with is that it is fed by underwater vents but they have no idea where the water is coming from.  This well is a natural sinkhole that is 368 feet wide and 55 feet deep.  The water flows through a cave and into a irrigation ditch that was created more than a thousand years ago and was used by the Sinagua people for farming. 

 
Can you see the dwellings built into the side here....they are right above the well.  There are many Indian tribes in the area that believe that this water is very sacred and have healing properties as well.  It was a very tranquil area - we spent several hours in both places.  If you have a chance to enjoy either of these places please take the time to do it.

A great day trip for us and we plan on doing several different areas of our wonderful State in the coming months......

Simple Facts

I saw this on Disney Dreamers Design and thought that some of the were SO true.....and I'm sure that you can all figure out why I was on that website to begin with.

1.  I think part of a best friend's job should be to immediately clear your computer history when you die.


2. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.



3. I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was younger.



4. There is great need for a sarcasm font.  So AGREE with this.....wonder if anyone is working on it



5. How the heck are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet?  And really how is this done??



6. Was learning cursive really necessary?



7. Map Quest really needs to start their directions on # 5. I'm pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood.   And if you don't you shouldn't be going anywhere in the first place



8. Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the person died.  I so agree with this!



9. I can't remember the last time I wasn't at least kind of tired.



10. Bad decisions make good stories.



11. You never know when it will strike, but there comes a moment at work when you know that you just aren't going to do anything productive for the rest of the day.  This happens at least once a week doeesn't it



12. Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after Blue Ray? I don't want to have to restart my collection...again.



13. I'm always slightly terrified when I exit out of Word and it asks me if I want to save any changes to my ten-page technical report that I swear I did not make any changes to.



14. I keep some people's phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to answer when they call. Isn't this the truth!



15. I think the freezer deserves a light as well.



16. I disagree with Kay Jewelers. I would bet on any given Friday or Saturday night more kisses begin with Bud Lite than Kay.



17. I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid Ghetto" routing option.



18. I have a hard time deciphering the fine line between boredom and hunger.



19. How many times is it appropriate to say "What?" before you just nod and smile because you still didn't hear or understand a word they said?



20. I love the sense of camaraderie when an entire line of cars team up to prevent a jerk from cutting in at the front. Stay strong, brothers and sisters! Now if we could just shoot the offenders with a paint gun it would all be good!



21. Shirts get dirty. Underwear gets dirty. Pants? Pants never get dirty, and you can wear them forever.  Especially jeans! 



22. Sometimes I'll look down at my cell phone 3 consecutive times and still not know what time it is.



23. Even under ideal conditions people have trouble locating their car keys in a pocket, finding their cell phone, and Pinning the Tail on the Donkey - but I'd bet everyone can find and push the snooze button from 3 feet away, in about 1.7 seconds, eyes closed, first time, every time!   And do it at 3 times....



24. The first testicular guard, the "Cup," was used in Hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974. That means it only took 100 years for men to realize that their brain is also important.  Now women does this surprise any of us??