The Arizona Cowboy Symposium, "a western heritage event that preserves the tradition, heritage and memories of the rural American West," is coming to the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds November 13-15, 2009.
Supporters of The Arizona Cowboy Symposium include Southwest Strings right here in Tucson, purveyor of quality instruments & accessories at exceptional prices, and Larrivee Guitars, beautifully crafted guitars endorsed by Doc Stovall.
If (like me) you're fortunate enough to attend, here's what awaits us:
The Mission
The mission of the Arizona Cowboy Symposium Association is to perpetuate and preserve the heritage and values of the Old West and the American Cowboy, by producing the Arizona Cowboy Symposium, a western heritage event, and any other event that promotes and preserves the tradition, heritage, and memories of the rural American West.
These events will bring to the public the art, music, prose and poetry of the American Cowboy and his legacy.
Through our endeavors [we will] establish and support the Brielle Boisvert Scholarship Fund for students who wish to continue their studies in music, literature or rural agricultural endeavors including, but not limited to, veterinarian science and ranch management and operation.
I expect to be there! I'm hoping to see you.
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I'm an internet-based mortgage lender who happens to reside in Tucson, Arizona. Read my blog, and get to know me. The internet allows me to perform at the highest level of trust and productivity for clients anywhere in the world.
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I opened escrow for one of my FSBO clients yesterday at Stewart Title & Trust of Tucson, 3131 East Broadway Blvd.
Imagine my surprise when I pulled into the parking lot and found that the inmates had taken over the facility!
I looked around to see if maybe Sherrif Joe Arpaio from Maricopa (the man of pink-underwear-for-inmates fame) had come to Pima County, but I didn't see him.
These two inmates were not in the least camera-shy. (Unusual for inmates...)
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Some mornings it's downright hard to go to work. This 3" male Costa's hummingbird can be pretty demanding, sitting on the tip of an Octopus Agave, glaring at the kitchen window, just waiting for his feeder to be filled.
That's not the expression of patience. He knows who's in charge, and it's not me.
Perhaps if I were shooting the photos with 35 mm film, I'd be more disciplined. After all, each shot with film costs money. That's the beauty of digital photography. I can keep on taking pictures as long as he will oblige by sticking around. Too bad that I have a day job as a mortgage guy...
But we funded a VA purchase today, and my borrowers enjoy birds too. They have a kitchen of their own now, with mountain views and as many as 20 different kinds of hummingbirds to attract.
Isn't life good!
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New Jersey has tales of the "Jersey Devil." New England's "Headless Horseman," from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, is famous for his pursuit of Ichabod Crane.
Our Halloween monster, the Stalking Saguaro of the Desert, wanders the edges of Tucson's desert, frequenting lonely stretches in search of little children wearing costumes and carrying pillowcases filled with candy...
Parents: Don't leave your children alone tonight near the desert's edge.
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photo copyright Mike in Tucson
I looked out the sliding glass door, and these two eyes glowed at me out of the darkness.
Grab the camera.
Camera out of the case.
Flash on. ISO Sensitivity, 800.
The eyes disappeared, leaving only inky blackness. Had it left? Perhaps it only looked away?
Sneak the sliding door open quietly.
Step out on the ramada.
Camera on.
The eyes appeared again out of the darkness, immobile, fixed on me.
Zoom in on the subject. Flash!

This mule deer doe was munching on my neighbor's rosebush. She wasn't spooked by the flash nearly as much as I was spooked by those glowing eyes!
Tucson Estates 2 is perfect for a short term fall or winter vacation. Located up against Tucson Mountain Park's 140,000 acres of accessible wilderness, we are visited by the most magnificent desert dwellers.
Short term rental of furnished single family homes can be available for much less than the price of a resort, and hey... You already know someone in the neighborhood.
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I'm Mike in Tucson, and I blog here on the Active Rain Real Estate Network just about every day.
I'm an internet based mortgage lender who happens to reside in Tucson, Arizona. Read my blog, and get to know me. The internet allows me to perform at the highest level of trust and productivity for clients anywhere in the world. At the moment, we're completing purchase loans in less than 30 days for US Citizens in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Click the Active Rain link below to see my guarantee of service.
SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC
a correspondent banker
Call me if I can help you or someone you know
with a purchase or refi mortgage.
(520) 349-9090
photo copyright Mike in Tucson
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