The Cleaver's neighborhood, seeds are sowed, and another episode of WHAT THE??

I have been meaning to catch up on my blog for days now. But, the combination of being sick and missing T, I haven't really had the energy. But today I felt fantastic! I woke up, took my car to get an oil change, went to the gym and had a wonderful workout, came home and got things done. I felt really good about life and know that I have it better than most people I see on a daily basis. How awesome is that? I feel like I rolled up life and smoked it! I have been on a nice little high all day.

I noticed over the weekend that we must live in one of the best neighborhoods in Tucson and Marana combined! I swear I sometimes think that, when I walk outside, everything will be in black and white like the old TV shows like Leave It To Beaver. Over the weekend, Todd, Tay and I went for a bike ride around the neighborhood. There are so many kids out here riding their bikes, their parents' riding with them, it is just like when I was a kid. The smell of dinner cooking from all of the houses. Dogs barking (which is ok other than the ones right next door to us). Crickets chirping with the windows open. Everything is so safe, peaceful and "old fashioned" out here. I wouldn't want to live anywhere else in this state.

Our future peanut will be one lucky kid to be able to grow up in a neighborhood like this. It isn't like typical Arizona where no one talks to each other - hell, people look at you like they are going to shank you if you happen to make eye contact in other parts of the city. If you are walking down the street or riding your bike, people are giving waves and saying hello. I swear I am back home sometimes. Plus, little peanut will be going to one of the best school districts as well! Oh, and their Mom will always be home and their Dad will work from home. What a great environment we have created! Oh...and don't get me started about the awesome Grandparents they will have! My folks ROCK!

Anyway, I didn't do much Sunday or Monday since I was so under the weather. But today I was so motivated. I got the oil changed in my car (as well as the air filter) and then headed to the gym. Why is it that I always have a story when it comes to the gym?? Is it just my gym or are these folks everywhere? I really don't pay attention to people around me while I am there. I am usually keeping my sweaty brow towards the ground so I don't look like a sweaty man!

Well, there are some visuals you just stumble upon and, after wondering what the hell, you can't help but stare a little. This woman was on the stairmaster - wait, let me explain...the stairmaster is a machine that is quite tall with steps that scroll that you step on...you are always on the highest point of the machine. Anyway, she was wearing only a sports bra and a pair of shorts. Wait, before you think I am being too critical, there are two types of sports bras. There is the sports bra that is ok to wear with no shirt:





Then there are the sports bras that are actual bras that are supposed to be worn under other tops such as:





This lady had one sort of like the one above but imagine many it much dingier and...um...not on the right person. Wow. I cannot believe that she walked out of the house looking like that and thinking it was ok.

Today I planted my seeds - herbs, lavender, tomatoes, peppers, etc. I planted my onions yesterday. Here's a pic:




I will take a pic of my seed stash tomorrow morning when I water. You will get a true beginning pic and then I will take more as they grow (?)! Haha!

Finally, another WHAT THE??? What is up with pick up trucks that have...um....testicles hanging from the back of them. I used to think that they were "sacks" that held chains or something for towing. But then T told me that they are actually just props. Just testicles on the back of trucks. In multiple colors. I swear I don't get it. The only thing I can think is that I feel sorry for that driver. I hope it isn't an attempt to make up for lack of...whatever! WHAT THE???

Ok, this is the last note of the night. Today I took our recycling out to the curb. We were told that we would be receiving new huge bins (like garbage cans) in place of our smaller tubs. So I sat our small bin on the curb full of recycles. I also had a separate garbage bag full of stuff. Well, when I came home from the gym I noticed that our small bin was gone, replaced with a larger bin. However, the bag was still on the ground AND there was a broken beer bottle next to the large bin. They didn't take the recycles or clean up the broken bin. I was confused.

So, I went in and looked at the notice again. I saw that it said our service would resume on March whatever (next Tue) so I went ahead and brought the bin back in. Can you believe that, at 7:05 tonight, I heard the truck come through! HAHAHA!! WHAT THE???

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