the sibling pointed out to me today that this is turning into an Arkansas Updates Blog - :) ... it sure is... so here's what I'm now working on: a blog about life in Bentonhalli:
http://bentonvillear.wordpress.com/
The blog is still a work in progress and there's tons more to come but bookmark it y'all and keep a look out for the grand-opening
Showing posts with label Rogers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rogers. Show all posts
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Such a Busy Sunday
A friend of mine from the theater group introduced me to Tom Redwine's podcast:
http://www.tomredwine.net/
I'm running out now, but I've heard the latest podcast and I love it.
Do check it out.
http://www.tomredwine.net/
I'm running out now, but I've heard the latest podcast and I love it.
Do check it out.
Saturday, May 2, 2009
To go how no man has gone before - on a bus
The decision to up and move it from the des to Bentonville in pursuit of the spouse was easy.
The real transition from being a working-person-with-a-life-of-one's own to homebody-learning-to-keep-house is still - a bit of a pain - ahem, is underway, I mean.
My biggest bugger often is 'how am I going to commute?'
I can find things to do, places to go, people to meet... that has never been my problem.
But what drives me crazy is to have to wait for the spouse or a friend to be free to drive me around - to the grocery, to the mall, the hairdresser, to roam around.
Sweet gorilla of Manila - what a royal pain!
Aight, so I did learn to drive, but ahem, I don't have a car right now.
So there it is again, that dreaded question: 'how the hell am I going to get around on my own!'
I have actively considered starting a rickshaw service, but that's not as easy as it seems.
I've walked around a bit, but there are some days that I'm loathe to walking about. (what the heck! there is only so much a person - this person - can walk around)
Enter: Ozark Regional Transit
In this area they have two routes running Route 46 in Bentonville and Route 44 in Rogers with regular transfers between routes.
Service to the Springdale and Fayetteville areas is aslo available.
Stops: The Bentonville route stops at a whole bunch of convenient places: NWACC, the Library, Harps, City Hall, the Walmart Super Center and more
Fare: V. V. Reasonable at a $1.25 for adults and $1.00 for students (NWACC students and profs travel free) - the service also has the bus-pass option if you plan to hop on and off frequently.
What you should know:
The frequency of service is ... long. Buses run at one hour intervals.
Usually on time but can sometimes run a few minutes late.
You will need to plan a little bit in advance - look at their maps for Bentonville or Rogers to decide where you want to go and when.
Remember though that if you're in a hurry to get somewhere or if you're the last-minute commuter, the bus is not your ideal choice.
Now there I'd vote for calling up the spouse / friend to get you around.
Pros:
All the drivers I've met on Route 46 are helpful and super friendly.
If you have a question about where to stop, what to do, they always have an answer for you.
And above all, I can get around on my own - and that for now, is good enough.
The real transition from being a working-person-with-a-life-of-one's own to homebody-learning-to-keep-house is still - a bit of a pain - ahem, is underway, I mean.
My biggest bugger often is 'how am I going to commute?'
I can find things to do, places to go, people to meet... that has never been my problem.
But what drives me crazy is to have to wait for the spouse or a friend to be free to drive me around - to the grocery, to the mall, the hairdresser, to roam around.
Sweet gorilla of Manila - what a royal pain!
Aight, so I did learn to drive, but ahem, I don't have a car right now.
So there it is again, that dreaded question: 'how the hell am I going to get around on my own!'
I have actively considered starting a rickshaw service, but that's not as easy as it seems.
I've walked around a bit, but there are some days that I'm loathe to walking about. (what the heck! there is only so much a person - this person - can walk around)
Enter: Ozark Regional Transit
In this area they have two routes running Route 46 in Bentonville and Route 44 in Rogers with regular transfers between routes.
Service to the Springdale and Fayetteville areas is aslo available.
Stops: The Bentonville route stops at a whole bunch of convenient places: NWACC, the Library, Harps, City Hall, the Walmart Super Center and more
Fare: V. V. Reasonable at a $1.25 for adults and $1.00 for students (NWACC students and profs travel free) - the service also has the bus-pass option if you plan to hop on and off frequently.
What you should know:
The frequency of service is ... long. Buses run at one hour intervals.
Usually on time but can sometimes run a few minutes late.
You will need to plan a little bit in advance - look at their maps for Bentonville or Rogers to decide where you want to go and when.
Remember though that if you're in a hurry to get somewhere or if you're the last-minute commuter, the bus is not your ideal choice.
Now there I'd vote for calling up the spouse / friend to get you around.
Pros:
All the drivers I've met on Route 46 are helpful and super friendly.
If you have a question about where to stop, what to do, they always have an answer for you.
And above all, I can get around on my own - and that for now, is good enough.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Someone please send me my work permit already.
Theater season is drawing to a close - for me, I mean. For the rest of the town, a new season starts and there's a whole bunch of exciting plays and auditions to look forward to.
[Note: If you are in the Bentonville / Rogers, AR area - I fully recommend RLT : Go watch some of the plays - they're one of the "fun" things you can do in this little town. ]
So now, I'm dreading the moment where this play thing ends and I have to get back to my real (read home-body) life. Just the thought of it is frustrating.
Which is why, again, I hope to get my work permit soon - then I can channel all irritation and anxiety towards griping about a job hunt. Ha ha.
Ideally, both a job and an admission with aid at the university.
But one at a time will work too.
Theater season is drawing to a close - for me, I mean. For the rest of the town, a new season starts and there's a whole bunch of exciting plays and auditions to look forward to.
[Note: If you are in the Bentonville / Rogers, AR area - I fully recommend RLT : Go watch some of the plays - they're one of the "fun" things you can do in this little town. ]
So now, I'm dreading the moment where this play thing ends and I have to get back to my real (read home-body) life. Just the thought of it is frustrating.
Which is why, again, I hope to get my work permit soon - then I can channel all irritation and anxiety towards griping about a job hunt. Ha ha.
Ideally, both a job and an admission with aid at the university.
But one at a time will work too.
Labels:
Bentonville,
me,
Rogers,
theatre,
things I do
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
I live, I learn - mostly I learn that life is weirder than we think, has more wrinkles than amamma's skin today and hides little secrets very well.
And that sometimes, unexpectedly, my questions are answered.
Also that answers can provoke a mix of discomfort and curiosity.
And that sometimes, some questions are better left unanswered.
On an entirely different note:
Come watch Rumors by Neil Simon at the Rogers Little Theater - playing for three weekends from April 17th
More details at: http://www.rogerslittletheater.org
Its a hilarious play, with a damn neat cast - try not to miss it, will ya?
And that sometimes, unexpectedly, my questions are answered.
Also that answers can provoke a mix of discomfort and curiosity.
And that sometimes, some questions are better left unanswered.
On an entirely different note:
Come watch Rumors by Neil Simon at the Rogers Little Theater - playing for three weekends from April 17th
More details at: http://www.rogerslittletheater.org
Its a hilarious play, with a damn neat cast - try not to miss it, will ya?
Labels:
Bentonville,
me,
Rogers,
theatre,
things I do
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