Day 14: Conference

I changed all my passwords to 'incorrect.' So whenever I forget it, it will tell me, 'Your password is incorrect.' ~ Unknown

I don't know what the view from your conference room looks like, but mine is pretty fantastic. Unfortunately, the mountain is hidden in a swath of clouds, but I think this is still beautiful. We had a collections department meeting today, and these occur in this wonderful conference room in the ECC.

Day 13: Snow-Kissed Trees

"I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently? And then it covers them up snug, you know, with a white quilt; and perhaps it says 'Go to sleep, darlings, till the summer comes again.'" ~ Lewis Carroll

We had almost 4 inches of snow today, which is considered a light snow here. The powdery snow is beautiful on the pine trees. I was only about a hundred yards from my office when I took this picture. Clearly I work in a very beautiful place!

By mid-day, the sun had come out and roads were dry. Of course, then the light sleet/hail came, which is not nearly as pleasant as the snow. It's snowing again right now, so my car and the streets are once again white.

Day 12: The Cloud

"I bind the Sun's throne with a burning zone, And the Moon's with a girdle of pearl" ~ Percy Bysshe Shelley

Today was a bit of a dreary day - cloudy, dark and rainy. However, when I walked out to my car after work, the clouds parted just long enough for the sun to peek through for a few minutes. Overnight the rain is supposed to turn to snow, so the scene may look different in the morning.

Day 11: Hotel Monte Vista

"During the day, I don't believe in ghosts. At night, I'm a little more open-minded." ~ Unknown

One of Flagstaff's downtown landmarks is the Hotel Monte Vista. As all good historic hotels are, it is haunted by a multitude of spirits.

It has also seen quite a few famous guests, including John Wayne, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Jon Bon Jovi, Humphrey Bogart and Clark Gable, just to name a few. Seriously, there is a nice long list of famous patrons on the hotel's website.

Day 10: The Outside of a Horse

"There is nothing better for the inside of a man than the outside of a horse." ~ Winston Churchill

Today I headed out to a coworkers' house for a game day. He lives out east of town, and there are a lot of horses along the way. This included a group about to set off on a trail ride. I was tempted to run out, jump on one of the horses and enjoy a trail ride myself, but I figured this would be frowned upon.

I did, however, stop my car and rolled down my window to take a quick snapshot of this guy. Everyone knows I can't help myself when it comes to horses!

Day 9: Pumphouse County Natural Area

"What would be ugly in a garden constitutes beauty in a mountain." ~ Victor Hugo

This afternoon I headed a few miles south to Pumphouse County Natural Area.  I read that it's a good place to see bald eagles and elk.

Of course, I saw neither.

The only wildlife stirring today was a lone hawk, soaring over the marsh and alighting on telephone poles. The ground was very soggy, and my shoes sunk down into the muck, but it was quiet and peaceful, which made for a nice little walk.

Day 8: Moscato

"Wine is constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy." ~ Benjamin Franklin

A sweet, slightly bubbly moscato is always nice after a long week at work. And so I was looking forward to unwinding with a glass of wine this evening.

But oh, hey, I forgot. I don't have a bottle opener or wine glasses. A little reading online pointed me to  this technique and I was excited to learn another use for work keys. Unfortunately, the key method was unsuccessful. Luckily for me, prying the the cork out with a screwdriver worked. The things a girl will do for her wine.