Surgery And A Spa Day

 After checking and rechecking the surrounding sidewalks, I am pleased to report there were NO rattlesnake babies floating around ... at least not that I could see.  Sadly, there were no game videos either.  In fact, no one has visited for three full days now.  

Oh wait ... Mr. Prince Charming has been around.  It seems he comes in every evening to soak in the refreshing spa that is NOT his territory, before wandering off into the bushes during the morning hours.  I imagine he's after a breakfast of ants.

Once I was fully awake, it was SURGERY time.  I've got my ladder, my gloves and needle nose pliers.  Time to find out which breaker to flip.  It was weird, that even though two of the bulbs were hanging by a thread, they worked when I turned the light on.  

Eight breakers later, having turned off practically everything in the house, the lights finally went out.  I climbed up the ladder and began with surgical precision.

I had to completely squash the first one to get it out.  That's weird ... look at the corrosion inside.  What the heck is that?  It's very hard and crispy.  One down, three to go.  

They all looked the same inside.  As you can see, I got a little better at my surgical procedures as I went along.  Finally done, with a big sigh of relief, I stitched her back up.  I would stick some new parts and pieces in there, but I have none.  A trip to the hardware store is in order.  

This is a nice Hunter Fan, so I'm not sure why it did this.  It's also interesting to note that the light was only on for maybe ten minutes until I flipped the breaker, yet the bulbs and end pieces were really hot to the touch ... even after taking out three of them.  My doctor skills in that area are minimal at best.  Is that normal for them to be so hot?  At least I didn't get electrocuted.

In no time I found myself walking around the house aimlessly looking for something to grab my interest.  In a last ditch effort at sanity, I picked up my camera and headed off to my favorite little town ... Tombstone.  It's like a relaxing spa for me ... complete with a steam bath on this day.  As you know, these guys made this town even more famous.

Even if you aren't an old west history aficionado, you know who these two are.  It's interesting to note there is a lot more controversy in this part of the country, about the 30 second encounter.  Half the town thinks the Cowboys were murdered out of spite and the rest think the Heros had every right to participate in what has become the story of all stories in Arizona and Hollywood.  

I'm not convinced either way, but anyone as good looking as Kurt Russell HAD to be telling the truth.  Just kidding ... so off I headed for some time away from the toads, rattlesnakes and flying critters.

Surprisingly, I got a front row seat at the Courthouse, IN THE SHADE.  I always park here, but even in mid summer when it's 103 out, I didn't want to get in trouble for parking where I shouldn't.  I went inside the Courthouse and was greeted by a good looking Ranger.  He could have been in that movie.

The last time I was here, the Gallows were closed off, so I asked if I could get some photos and if I could stay parked there while I walked the town.  He said of course!!  Wow .. that was easy.  It cost me $7 for the Courthouse tour (which I've seen many times before), but it was worth it just to stand and talk to this hunk ... wait, I mean very nice man.

Imagine ... walking the same hallways as the Earp brothers and the Clanton Cowboys as they went to court.  

Better yet, walking down Allen Street chasing the guys you think killed your brother.  There are many accounts of what happened here, depending on whose side you take.  It was pretty quiet ... maybe six people besides me.

I'm hungry ... let's EAT!!  I've been coming here for many years, wanting to try Puny John's BBQ.  Who was Puny John?  I've been trying to find that out for years.  I imagine it's some Cowboys nickname, but so far all I've been able to come up with is BBQ.  Their schedule is weird and they are rarely open.  I've no idea why.

I checked the menu ... $17.99 for the brisket sandwich.  Ouch!!  I ordered the sandwich only for $9.99.  The soda turned out to be $3.50!  There's a money maker for you, especially since it was so hot.  It was worth it.  There is very little air conditioning in Tombstone and the coke helped to cool me off.  

Was it good?  Heck yeah!!!  Not the best I've ever had, but pretty darn tasty and not full of fat like many brisket sandwiches.  Even their BBQ sauce was good.  

However ... Big Nose Kate's Saloon is better.  You can't beat their pastrami on rye sandwich.  

There's more since I spent most of the day there, but we'll talk tomorrow.  It's O-Dark-Thirty and I need COFFEE, so I'll finished this later.