Wouldn't it be Grand to see the Sunrise?

We visited the Grand Canyon last week and it brought back memories of a family trip there 15 years ago in a rented 30 foot RV. (recreational vehicle) Steve had heard about the fabulous not-to-miss sunrises over the Canyon. Wanting to see one but not wishing to wake the rest of us at such an early hour, he thought he would just quietly drive over in the dark pre-dawn. One of the nice things about an RV is that you sleep in it and then can just hop into the driver's seat. Which is what Steve did.  What he forgot was that the RV was plugged into an electric outlet pole outside.  A large canopy extended from the RV with the obligatory party lights also plugged into the outlet.  As he pulled the behemoth away from our parking site, we all jolted awake to the engine roaring, sparks flying, cords snapping and the canopy crashing into something. 

I'm pretty sure he never saw the sun rise that morning...just a few tempers.
  ©4/2012  Jana B Patrick

What a Grand Mess We are In!

Sound waves from an 1849 conversation have actually bounced back to scientists studying at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona.  Below is the amazing sound bite. 


Apparently a pioneer family was traveling west to the California territory...and the 217 mile long, up to 17 mile wide, one mile deep Grand Canyon more or less got in the way...


"What in tarnation is THAT BIG ASS CRACK IN THE EARTH???!!!"


"Jedadiah!!!  Watch your language---little pitchers have big ears!"


 "Little pitchers??--dad-blast it, Adelaide!!!  Looky at that HOLE!!! --We are lightin' out for Callyforn-I-A and what happens, I ask you??! The no account DEVIL opens up this big, long, ruinatious HOLE STRAIGHT DOWN TO HADES-- Dad-blast it anyway!"


"Now, settle yourself, Jedadiah.  There are always the frequent flyer miles we have yet to partake of."
©2012  Jana B. Patrick,  janasrandomwriting.blogspot.com