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Nice. I used to love travelling in the Hill Country when I lived in Texas, to see the bluebonnets. One of the last bluebonnet specific trips I took was to see Willow City Loop in Fredericksburg.

I was in the Thunderbird Zia on Saturday a.m. for Record Store Day. I got there at 5:00 a.m., but there were already about 200 people in line, a number of whom had been camping overnight. Got the things I wanted, though, so it was a success. That's the location that is closest to me (I'm also in the north Scottsdale/Carefree Highway area), but it's still a 30 minute drive from my house. I also shop in the Bethany Zia location (which seems to be their "flagship" store, but only recently moved to that location from the one they'd previously been in for many years), but it is a little sketchier area of Phoenix. I've never felt threatened there though. I didn't realize you'd be here in town as long as you have been, or I'd have offered to meet up for a coffee or something.

Art of Noise: Balance - Music for the Eye

Sorry to hear, but glad you got to The In Groove regardless. Hope you enjoy the rest of your time here in the "Valley".

This is a good one! I find things I love on every Ely record. Both his solo work and with The Flatlanders. I've meet and hung out with Joe a number of times when I lived in Texas. He's a great guy, and easy to talk to. I suspect his touring has slowed down substantially, sadly, as he's gotten older. Here's a song he released last year that isn't on an album yet.

Thanks for sharing, Lon. I wasn't aware of that place, it's fascinating.

Maybe the sailors beached themselves to hit up the Fun-O-Rama!

We moved out here to the desert about a year ago now. One of the first things that people told us was if you have a cat (moggy is a GREAT word by the way!) or small dog, you don't allow them outside in your yard by themselves at all. Too many predators here that see them as a meal - coyotes, bobcats, even the occasional mountain lion. We see coyotes frequently, and hear them almost daily. Also see javelinas, rattlesnakes, scorpions and other fun things. Quite dramatic lighting and night sky, thanks for sharing!

Bobcat near my driveway, 6 Apr 24

Thanks! I know this is a "catch-all" thread for photos, but the ones I enjoy the most are the ones that board members have taken and share here.

Bryce Canyon National Park, 3/27/24

How is this one? I love Alejandro!

Agree with this post almost verbatim. I suspect that as many folks get older, they feel like there's stagnation when in reality there may not be. We just tend to focus on the stuff we like/liked, often to the exclusion of newer things. Because of that we don't see the firehose of "new" that is continuously pouring out. I'm 58, and enjoy music, movies, shows, theater, and the like. I like to think I'm on top of things, but I'm really not. My daughter and son-in-law that live here locally sing along with songs passionately, yet in many cases they're songs that I've never heard of before. For them it's a rich time I think. Same with our kids that live in other states. I actually like that, and it helps me realize culture kept moving along, and I'm simply not in the target age demographic for the most part anymore. I'm fine with that, and still like what I like, some new, some old. But I know it all continues.

I have and like that one. Lunatic Soul is an interesting project by Mariusz Duda, the leader of Riverside. I need to explore more of LS work. now spinning Godsticks - Inescapable

Klaus Schulze - timewind

The Pineapple Thief - 137

Sorry to hear this, Rest in Peace, Bill.

If you're sharing an image on the internet, just paste it's URL. If you're trying to upload an image from your computer, that's where size limits kick in. You might be better using an image hosting site like IMGUR to upload your file, then pasting the URL from IMGUR here.

You're all looking good there, Lon!

Neil Young - Tuscaloosa

I get that the scene (and the movie overall) mocks racists and racism, and in that context Little's character is speaking the language that those racists use and relate to. But watching 6 reaction videos is anecdotal to the point you seem predisposed to making here, and certainly doesn't mean that nobody in the Black community has ever reacted negatively. Also, in general there are all sorts of movies that still get made that can be offensive and funny. Team America (holy cow, that's already 20 years old too!) had scenes that were probably offensive culturally to many (not to mention the puppet sex scenes). Movie 43 had some pretty offensive scenes as well.

Johnny Marr - Fever Dreams 1-4

Montezuma's Castle, Camp Verde AZ 11 Feb 2024 ...a 5 story, 20 room cliff dwelling built by the Sinagua people, dating back to 1100 A.D.

True Stories - Complete Soundtrack

Going off on a sorta-tangent here, but I just started reading Geddy Lee's autobiography. His parent's experiences in the Holocaust are harrowing. He's got a great sense of humor in his writing overall though.