Turnaround trip

I made a last minute quick turnaround trip to Phoenix this week. I call it a "turnaround" trip because I was traveling from Portland to Phoenix and Phoenix to Portland about as much time as I was actually in Phoenix.

A sweet, day before internet fare and a rare few days off from work on the calendar and I was boarding a plane.

This was my first trip in years, and I have to say it was like going to the moon. To say Phoenix has changed doesnt begin to describe it. Its like Phoenix was hit with an atomic blast, few buildings remained, hardly resembling their original appearance, and the desolate land that remained was replaced by Wal Marts, multiplexes, freeways and In and Out Burgers. Not one, but two multi million dollar stadiums have been built on farmland since I was last here and the names of two other stadiums have changed.

Obviously to Phoenix residents this isnt news.

But Phoenix friends, know that if I had more than two days in town, I would have loved to have spent time with you, give you a hug and share a drink.

Stay cool down there, enjoy your holiday, and watch out for those damn Oregon drivers.