Tempe

Where i grew up.

In my mom's neighborhood; where I grew up. The subdivision is called THE LAKES.

There is a BEACH AND TENNIS CLUB that is ONLY FOR THE USE OF THE HOMEOWNERS IN THE SUBDIVISION.

It hasn't changed much since we moved into the neighborhood in 1987. I think it was built the year I was born in 1973.

Up the street drinking a soda at PANERA BREAD. Nothing better to do on this auspicious day of October 20, 2021.

Yes, those are my BIG FEET in the picture SIZE TEN.

Backyard Shade

Well...I chain smoke...

This is my mother's backyard. I am sitting on an outdoor couch in the shade smoking. The last time I actually lived here was in 1996...for six months after college. Other than those six months; where I was mostly in a hotel traveling for work; I haven't lived here since I went to college in 1991....thirty years ago.

Oddly, it hasn't changed much. It's all been redecorated. My old bedroom has been many things since then: my little half-brothers nursery, a den, a junk room, now....I think it's a sitting room.

My parents got diverse when I was sixteen; thirty-two years ago. So it's been just my mom's house for a very long time. She never remarried, and my little brother's father passed away in 2002. So, I never had a stepfather, and thankfully never will.

My stepmother, who passed away in 2014 was enough of a nightmare. Not including her daughter we don't know and actually forget exists. We were all over eighteen when my father got remarried. I was living in another state when my stepmother died; so did not attend her funeral. And I think the last time I saw or talked to my stepsister was in 2008. So, over thirteen years ago. Just a stranger.

From the 80s

Bought a retro purse...

Union Bay. A brand that doesn't exist anymore...it's heyday was about 1987. My twin sister may have liked the brand; although I think she had more stuff from Generra. I mostly wore Guess clothing then.

But I liked the 🍂 autumn colors and the leather is nice. It has a peace symbol on it I dislike, but it was at a consignment shop and cheap. I think it was seven dollars...I can't remember.

I bought it at TURN STYLE at McClintock and Guadalupe.

OH HEY, FOR BEST VIEWING, YOU'LL NEED TO TURN YOUR PHONE