May
17
2006

Arizona Morning

PhotosWednesday, May 17, 2006 - 10:16:11 pm (Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - 05:16:11 am MST)
(Posted Under: Travel)
After passing out at around 8 o'clock while House was on, I woke up this morning at around 3 and couldn't get back to sleep. So it was a good time to wander out onto Katie's porch for a smoke. I actually fell asleep out here last night for about half an hour. There was a storm rolling in last night a bit before we left Katie's work. It was kind of a non event, but looked really cool seeing the storm out on the horizon against the mountains surrounding the valley. It was also cool to smell the rain in the desert - the typical rain smell, but with an added scent of the desert. Hence falling alseep out here last night, it was quite humid, but nice.

Photobox ImageThis morning at 3am it was quite cool (not cold by a long shot, but relatively speaking, cool compared to the days) which was quite nice. Trying to go back to sleep has been somewhat pointless, so I've stayed out here. At about 4:30 or so the sun started to rise. It's 5:30 now, it's completely light, and you can already feel the heat. Today is no doubt going to be a hot one. There is a brease every now and then, which is really nice. But I can feel the sweaty stickyness of the desert heat kicking in, even this early. I've obviously brought my laptop out here now. I was hoping to get some internet access via the public wireless access point at Tempe Beach Park, but I guess we're only barely in range out here, and I haven't been successful in connecting. It almost seems worthwhile buying a wireless router for Katie, and tap into her internet. Trying to do so wired has been unsuccessful. I think there have been a miriad of problems there. Firstly, I think the ethernet cable I brought with me is either busted, or the wrong type. I tested it out at Madden yesterday, and it didn't work. It was a relief to know that my network card in my laptop is fine though, until using it there it seemed like it might be. Using Katie's ethernet cable doesn't work either. I also tried USB ethernet that she has, but my laptop failed to find the drivers for it. Plug and play my ass! So it would be really nice to get wireless access, but it's not looking likely in this part of town.

In anycase, it's been really nice just sitting out here this morning, watching the sun come up over Tempe!

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