Quite a scare came to the folks of Nowhere over the weekend when rumor spread of suspicious activity near town. Jack Watts, retired jet engine tester from Boeing, overheard folks talking at the Pump & Dump (Nowhere's equivalent of a 7-11). He understood there were people on N Mountain planning terrorist plots. Town Sheriff Shirley Griffin was called. He quickly called Arizona's Department of Public Safety. DPS called Arizona's division of Homeland Security and Homeland Security... Well, turns out the neighboring town's garden club recently rented some land up there and are building several terraced plots in preparation for a community garden this winter. Darn it. That was one of the better rumors to hit Nowhere in a long time.
Even with false rumors, Life Is Good.
A TOWN CALLED NOWHERE, ARIZONA
In The Beginning
You see, I and five brothers were raised on an Iowa farm 50 years ago by two incredible parents. But then, I up and moved to Arizona to become a photographer. This profession has been exceptionally good to me. Depending on the workload and the season, I reside in a number of spots: Nowhere, Tempe or Flagstaff, Arizona or Goldfield, Iowa or Puerto Peñasco, Mexico. As a part-time resident of the tiny town called Nowhere, I have a unique perspective on the folks who live and work in a place which time has passed by. And, I'd like to share this fascinating place with you. When I'm somewhere other than Nowhere, I'm likely on assignment either for a corporate client or Arizona Highways magazine. All along, you'll come to know Nowhere, Arizona and its common people with uncommon problems and personal achievements. Early dispatches offer some background into the town itself while newer dispatches will reveal the character of the townsfolk and my photo travels.
Monday, November 24, 2008
Terrorist Plots
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