02-13-2016, 07:03 AM
Good morning all. I kind of shudder when I see how much snow some people are getting right now. According to the weather people on TV, we have this giant high pressure system sitting on top of us keeping us at record highs all over the state. Last week, Flagstaff and other areas in the northern part of Arizona had lots of new snow and even temps below zero. Yesterday, Flagstaff had a record-setting 63 and we had a record 87 in the Phoenix area. They're saying that this heat wave will last through this coming week, with potentially more records being broken. 
I hope that this will mean that we'll have a mild summer, but I doubt it.
Not much of anything new to talk about except the weather, we're still unpacking boxes and wondering why we kept everything we did. Yup, we've got more stuff ready to give to the Vets or Goodwill, depending on how big the pile is. The Vets come by and pick up about every six weeks or so, we have to drop the stuff off to Goodwill. The way that they're expanding though, I just wonder if they don't have more donations than the need right now and some other charities could use them more than they can. There are donation boxes all over the place, and it turns out that a lot of them are for stores that sell the stuff and keep the profits, or most of it. They may mention some organization on their donation box, but they have no affiliation with any charities, they just hope you're not paying attention and don't read the fine print when you drop your stuff off.
Just like some of those people that are holding signs on street corners, wanting you to give them money, then later on hop into their BMW and drive home to their plush condo.... It's a pity when you don't know who to trust and you're not sure if your donations are going to a good cause or not. 
I hope that this will mean that we'll have a mild summer, but I doubt it.Not much of anything new to talk about except the weather, we're still unpacking boxes and wondering why we kept everything we did. Yup, we've got more stuff ready to give to the Vets or Goodwill, depending on how big the pile is. The Vets come by and pick up about every six weeks or so, we have to drop the stuff off to Goodwill. The way that they're expanding though, I just wonder if they don't have more donations than the need right now and some other charities could use them more than they can. There are donation boxes all over the place, and it turns out that a lot of them are for stores that sell the stuff and keep the profits, or most of it. They may mention some organization on their donation box, but they have no affiliation with any charities, they just hope you're not paying attention and don't read the fine print when you drop your stuff off.
Just like some of those people that are holding signs on street corners, wanting you to give them money, then later on hop into their BMW and drive home to their plush condo.... It's a pity when you don't know who to trust and you're not sure if your donations are going to a good cause or not.
Don (ezdays) Day
Board administrator and
founder of the CANYON STATE RAILROAD
Board administrator and
founder of the CANYON STATE RAILROAD