The County fair is over and once again my heart is full. As I type this, I’m dealing with the aftermath of this three-day weekend. This includes a headache from lack of sleep, a rash around my ankles from sweaty socks because of the poor choice of wearing yellow rubber chicken boots for six solid […]
Cassina Farley
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Picture This!
Someone once said that a picture is worth a thousand words. In my case MY picture is worth a thousand words, for sure. I first started writing for the PRT more than seven years ago ( I think). My first story was about my experiences in the roller derby. Accompanying my column was a terrible […]
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Bundle This
I always pay my satellite/internet bill late. Usually I let it go until I get one of those threatening letters or email notifications telling me that If I don’t… then they will…. I usually call-pay my previous balance and all is right with the world until next month and then the whole vicious cycle starts […]
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Cliques
“Clique” – A small group of people, with shared interests or other features in common, who spend time together and do not allow others to join them. Can also be groups or “packs” of people. Most commonly seen in high-school students. I’ve seen this. I’ve lived this and currently am dealing with this, but not […]
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Snowmageddon
Electric workers repair power lines in Patagonia during the recent snow storm. Photo by Bradley Sander I’ve lived in Arizona my whole life, in Patagonia for half of it, and in all my years I have never seen it snow as long as it did that fateful Friday in February. Snowmageddon started out like any […]
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Needs Improvement
When I first started at the Art Center I didn’t have a whole lot of experience with art, teaching kids, grants, art supplies or working by myself in an office. Up until that point I had worked at dude ranches, cooking in restaurants and being surly in stores. Still they hired me, some of the […]
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Step Away From the Toes
My brother once said that if he ever had to fight someone that he didn’t want to, he’d stub his toe first. That way he’d invoke the rage necessary to fight. I think we can all relate. Recently Zach had the same revelation on a cold fall night. One evening as I was lying in […]
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Thankful
I’ve attended a Pilates class here in Patagonia for over five years. Our instructor often ends each class with us putting our hands over our heart and having us think about something we are thankful for. In my head, I’ve covered everything thing from my health to my home. I’ve thought about people and things […]
