This is mostly because Batman & Robin were up to their old tricks including fun times and hard work. By this I mean, I was staying with bananz in Chandler, AZ and then both of us started our NEW JOBS!
Anna's Batcave is pretty sweet. There is plenty of space and at least one instance of eclectic wall decor. I arrived there Friday night on July 31 and left Saturday morning on August 8th.
(Eclectic wall decor, not to be confused with the walls of eclectic)
We visited several used bookstore and public libraries (as is our way!) I also saw Anna's classroom, where she will mold young minds in a chemical nature. There are itty bitty beakers and plenty of stir rods, but also important safety posters.
One of the strangest things Anna and I have ever done together is eat pizza with my old mailroom compatriot Shannon (from colgate?!?) while being serenaded by a giant pipe organ and several animatronic instruments. In doing this strange thing, we also began to reminisce about some of the more strange, daring, silly, unexpected, etc. things that we have done together. Despite my initial disbelief, by reminiscing about our many capers, we both acknowledged our true responsible-daredevil nature. We are the proteins after all. Below are a couple photos illustrating this latest strange escapade.
(Organ Stop Pizza and Organ close up stolen from website)
We also made time for an educational field trip to The Heard Museum, an American Indian museum. The AMST major in me was internally debating the politics of making museums that focus on people and cultures that are still alive and thriving/struggling today. There's something about museums that tends to locate all subjects in the past. The displays themselves did much work to counter this tendency, however I didn't think our tour guide did the same. Either way, there was beautiful artwork, particularly ceramics, all around.
I did some experiential learning:
I found out that sitting on a metal statue in 115 degree heat is very uncomfortable and not recommended.
Then we struck our traditional poses and touched a cactus together.
(Anna's pointer finger followed by my squishy hand.)
In addition to these things, there were some good times to be had by a big bunch of us when we went to a dueling piano bar. Of course, this was only after I remembered to bring my passport out with me because I only have my expired drivers' license right now. Yes, I play the part of international woman of mystery quite well.
From L to R: Shannon (from Colgate!), Batman, Robin, & Kara
(mentor science teacher and master fun-time haver)
Samantha & Anna circa August 2009
I miss you!
Love, S
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