Technology is a beautiful thing ??

Yesterday we connected our Wii game system in Arizona to my brother's Wii in Louisiana. We now have yet another way to communicate and connect. We shared Mii's, pictures and messages.
So we can email, text message, voicemail and Wii talk....We can bowl, golf, play baseball, tennis and box all in the convenience of our living rooms.
If we're not careful, we will slowly forget how to communicate and interact face to face. I hope we don't lose the ability to share and express our feelings in person and not use all this technology to hide and mask our true feelings.
Even worst we could easily develop a false sense of superior sporting abilities....last night I bowled a record 185 !!! That never happens in the real world !!

Great Scottsdale Wine Bar

Last night I went out on the town with my husband, brother-in-law and cousin to a really cool wine bar in Scottsdale, AZ; Kazimierz World Wine Bar.....Fantastic atmosphere with live music, great wine, yummy food, comfy couches and entertaining dancers.

Check it out if you're ever in Scottsdale.

Living in Arizona - Heart in Louisiana

It's a beautiful, cool, crisp day in Arizona.  The sun is shining and there are no clouds in the sky.  I love Arizona this time of year.  The mild winters and eternal sunshine are hard to beat at Christmas time.  However, this time of year I always miss Louisiana where visiting family and friends, eating gumbo, boudin and sweet potatoe pies are a part of the holiday festivities.  The unpredictable Louisiana winter weather is just a part of the Christmas season.  Usually it's cold and wet, but nothing is better than the warm, friendly and fun-loving folks of Louisiana.  So, as I sit here in the warm Arizona sunshine with my parents visiting from Louisiana, I can't help but wonder what's brewing in the warm kitchens of Louisiana.....  Maybe we'll make a gumbo in Arizona tonight !