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November 12, 2007

Dear Diary: A Haunting We Might Go

Now that the weather is finally starting to get somewhat decent - decent enough for a small day trip, Jeri informed me over supper that we would be driving to our beloved Cochise County the following day. It could have been many things I suppose; the fact that I was enjoying my food (Las Cazuelitas "C"), some W. Cottam look a like was blasting a bugle into my ear, or there was some senior citizen lushing it up, spilling margaritas all over her wheelchair.

Either way, I apparently agreed. So, the following day after and extremely late start, we hit the road. Passing through needless destinations, East Tucson, Benson (who would live in either locale?), gawking at St. David, and then finally, finally hitting up the old trusty Tombstone.

I know I'm not really "supposed" to show this, but here's Doodle doing some shopping:

I found enjoyment in visiting the pipe store that started it all off for me; acquiring a new pipe, and a sack of Doc Holliday's Revenge...the first blend I smoked. I also really wanted an ice cream cone, but Jeri kept telling me that fat kids don't get ice cream except on New Year's. When I started pointing out the other fatsters strolling about with ice cream, it was decided that it would be in my best interest to finish driving to Bisbee.

I meant to take a lot of pictures in Bisbee, but my editor and I decided that I really only took 1 "somewhat ok" shot, and it was a cat climbing a wall.

We stopped for beer and wine at the (haunted) Copper Queen Hotel, enjoyed some free espresso from the street vendor, and then we bowed in front of our most cherished restaurant, and entered. The Grill's Black Bean Burger is by far the best in the state, if not New Mexico as well. However, this time, I made a risky move, and ventured from that.

I went with the Buffalo burger.

And now, I am in love with buffalo meat. Damn tasty stuff, beyond expression in my eyes. Coupled with the fact that you never have to ask for your fries to be "well done", 4 cups of coffee, and I was in heaven. So much in fact, that I left the camera at the restaurant.

After dinner, we stopped at the local coffee shop for a couple 'triple cubanos'. Mmmm delish....wait....why is our marriage therapist staring at us? (Long story.) Why is she gesturing to her friends and pointing at us? We grabbed our drinks and left. This just got awkward really fast.

It was then that I realized I'd left the camera behind in the restaurant. They had it, but before they would release it, they made me explain why every single picture I take of Jeri ends up like this:

I don't know. I don't know. I don't know.

We'll be going back to celebrate something in January, maybe then I'll take some better pictures, and also, take different pictures of Jeri.

Contrived by Joshua at November 12, 2007 11:44 AM

Comments

Ah yes, everyone loves an update, but we can live without the poor photographs of the wife..though it could be noted I was shopping for my friend Teg.

Posted by: doodle at November 12, 2007 06:00 PM

Oh no. In fact, I will start compiling all my wife photos.

Posted by: Joshua at November 13, 2007 05:14 AM

The comparison of bugle boy to Cottom, is akin to comparing Texas to Alaska, except Alaska didn't poison anyone's water.

Doodle has the prettiest hands.

Correction, you had bison burger.

Posted by: kerry at November 13, 2007 08:20 AM

Bbbut they called it buffalo on the menu. Between Doodle and I, your new phrase (when we get there), we'll be "don't they pronounce anything correctly in Tukeson?"

Posted by: Joshua at November 13, 2007 12:27 PM

Teg rolls her eyes every time, someone, somewhere, uses the term buffalo ... as it is one of my constant points to teach the true bison doctrine. So many strangers have given me the whotofuckaskedyou look when I have filled them with my bison wisdom. I urge you to file a suit for fraudulent menu offerings and call the FDA about non permitted buffalo meat coming from India.

Posted by: kerry at November 14, 2007 02:09 PM

Not only does doodle have lovely hands but she has the most amazing vein that runs across the top of one...its just so nice and juicy....

Posted by: Tragic at November 14, 2007 08:13 PM

Yes, I too have found myself staring/salivating at those paws of hers, fork and knife in hand, bottle of ketchup at the ready....

Posted by: Joshua at November 15, 2007 05:37 AM

I would like to see picture of that vein (knowing full well her middle finger will be extended.) I only get to see the front of her hand. I see a pay for site coming.

Posted by: kerry at November 15, 2007 08:12 AM

I would like to see a picture of that vein (knowing full well her middle finger will be extended.) I only get to see the palm of her hand. I see pay pal coming to VM1.

Posted by: kerry at November 15, 2007 08:16 AM

sorry about that, I didn't get the stop button pushed fast enough, after noting my errors.

Posted by: kerry at November 15, 2007 09:01 AM

Hmmm....pay pal and VM1....not a bad idea at all.

Pay pal plus webcam, ok...done!

Posted by: Joshua at November 15, 2007 08:32 PM

Not just anyone can photograph well my friend, and this is a fine example.

Posted by: doodle at November 16, 2007 09:23 PM

Tragic, Mrs LaBlanc was found to have a mass, the sort that is going to need some positive thoughts or prayers or whatever. Lots of big red noses around Sonora on Friday.

Posted by: doodle at November 17, 2007 05:56 PM

On a completely unrelated subject, dont forget to check out strangedolls.com to check out my miser.

Posted by: d at November 17, 2007 06:02 PM

its strangedolls.net sorry

Posted by: d at November 17, 2007 06:05 PM

Sorry i haven't been around lately..i have had so much going on..I had CPS to deal with this week..that sucked..then i have a huge mass of my own..its an abscess under my arm that should go away..i am on intense antibiotics and pain meds..thats always nice...and then numerous trips for my little one to start a new school and see the doctor...and mary..oh my goodness...I will be sending lots of energy her way...that must be terrifying for her. please tell her I am thinking of her and am sending lots of prayers and energy her way...How are you miss doodle?...thank you for the website again..i have been meaning to ask you about it again cuz i completely forgot the name of the site by the time i got home...

Posted by: Tragic at November 19, 2007 08:40 PM

So..No updates regarding the Lopez Thanksgiving?..preparation for Christmas?...the time spent or Not spent with the family?...Thinking of you....

Posted by: Tragic at December 1, 2007 05:20 PM

We elected to spend the holiday with friends (Miss Jessica) who's mother in law Nancy works for the Red Cross (hi Will). You?
They fired Sonia, I will miss her, she had become my kid buddy, since you left.

Posted by: doodle at December 2, 2007 02:11 PM

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