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Written by Mike Noel
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Wednesday, 16 February 2005 |
 The Arizona desert is run through with gullies and washes. You don't
have to be in the area long before you hear dire warnings from locals
telling you to stay out of these places when it rains. Flash floods can
appear almost instantly and be very dangerous, they tell you. It's hard
to believe that anything more than a mere trickle of water would run
through these normally barren gashes in the ground. But now I have some
pictures! |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 25 April 2005 )
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The Island Of Heavenly Daze -- Lori Copeland, Angela Hunt |
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Written by Mike Noel
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Monday, 18 April 2005 |
 If you are ever looking for some light and fun (and very
funny) reading then The Island of Heavenly Daze is a good place to
start. It is the first book in a five book series covering the often
hilarious antics of the residents of the very small island called
Heavenly Daze. At many points the book is side-splittingly funny.
Heavenly Daze focuses on the pastor of the town, Winslow Wickam.
In honor of his service with the community the church presents him with
a unique gift that causes him to see himself in a different
light. Armed with his new perspective he uncovers a secret plot
by the church ladies to replace him with a newer, younger, more vibrant
pastor. To protect himself he begins his own campaign to prove to
the church that he is the best pastor they could ever have.
Needless to say, it doesn't turn out quite like he had planned.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 20 April 2005 )
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A Rattlesnake at our house |
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Written by Mike Noel
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Wednesday, 13 April 2005 |
 Westly: What are the three dangers of the fire swamp? The fire
spurts, no problem, threre's a noise preceeding each one so we can
watch out for that; the lightning sand, you were able to find out about
that without fair warning so we can watch out for that too.
Buttercup: But Westly, what about the R.O.U.S's?
Westly: Rodents of unusual size? I don't think they exist.
And in my case, "Poisonous rattlesnakes? I don't think they
exist". Clearly I was kidding but actually I had not seen any
rattlesnakes since moving to Arizona. Not even on any of my hikes
in the desert. Well last weekend was my opportunity to see one up
close.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 14 April 2005 )
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Written by Mike Noel
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Friday, 01 April 2005 |
 Robots is the latest animated feature presented by Dreamworks studios. Audience expectations for animated features has grown significantly since Disney started the whole industry decades ago. These movies are no longer just for kids. They have to hold the interest for adults while entertaining kids. Afterall, it's the adults who will end up buying the DVD for their kids. Robots does a great job of appealing to both age groups. The animation effects are impressive and some of the verbal dialog strikes adult funny bones. For the most part the movie was entertaining but it did have some slow spots. The highlights more than make up for those low points. |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 01 April 2005 )
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Written by Mike Noel
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Sunday, 10 October 2004 |
 Shaw Butte is a mountain that raises up out of the valley floor near downtown Phoenix. It takes about 30 minutes to climb to the top and from there you can see for miles in all directions. From here you can gain a good view of much of the Phoenix metro area. In the north we could see the mountains around Anthem and New River. In the south we could see the Estrella mountains. Over to the west we could see the White Tank mountains and then to the east we could see the McDowells and Superstitions. Below are some of the pictures I took while climbing up to the top and then some of the panoramic views. |
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 10 October 2004 )
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Written by Mike Noel
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Wednesday, 25 August 2004 |
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On a cloudy and somewhat cool day my Dad and I ventured out for another hike in Arizona. Instead of trekking through the hot and dry Sonoran desert we decided to try something a bit cooler with shade and water. The Parson's Spring Trail (#144) was perfect. This trail follows Sycamore Creek through Sycamore Canyon. It starts near where the creek feeds into the Verde River and heads up to Parson's Spring, passing Summer's Spring along the way. The guidebooks mention that during the summer months the stream is dry above Parson's Spring. Since it is now summer, we were surprised to find quite a bit of water above the spring. We assumed it was due to the large rainstorm the night before. |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 25 August 2004 )
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Written by Mike Noel
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Sunday, 27 June 2004 |
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On June 26th my Dad and I hiked the Spring Valley Trail. This is a short trail (2.3 miles one way) located northwest of Lake Pleasant. The trail winds it's way through the desert and in and out of washes. In general the trail follows the base of a set of mountains heading southwesterly. |
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 27 June 2004 )
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Written by Mike Noel
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Tuesday, 27 July 2004 |
 Testimony is an incredible new album by Neal Morse, former frontman for Spock's Beard. The album is a 2-disc album that chronicles Morse's spiritual journey into Christianity. Musically and spiritually this is a compelling and inspiring album. I've not been exposed to much Progressive Rock so I couldn't tell you if this music is "typical" for the genre. However, I found the music very interesting. To my ears it was fresh and new -- an amalgamation of musical styles and sounds that I've never heard put together.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 04 October 2004 )
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The Beautiful Letdown -- Switchfoot |
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Written by Mike Noel
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Friday, 02 April 2004 |
 Artist: Switchfoot
Album: The Beautiful Letdown
Overview: This is a great album. One of my new favorites |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 01 April 2005 )
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