Backup you stuff!

Just a quick post to say that haven't uploaded any new recent photo/videos because for a moment there it appeared that my computer was dead or going to die.

A while back the external drive I had my photos/vids/etc. started making a clicking sound and so before it died completely I transferred everything onto the drive of the computer itself. It also included the majority of my Amalgam Creative Arts ones.

The intent was to get a replacement external drive to then transfer them to, because the computer itself was almost just as old as that drive. 

So on the 9th of May of 2024 I upload a photo video creation to No Tan Diario Chronicles and two, one posted and one pending to post in June, for Amalgam Creative Arts, then the next day the laptop would only boot into a black screen. 

After several attempts to reboot and still just black screen I'd almost given up hope of being able to recover any of them. So took a few days to research and get a replacement hard drive and even to determine perhaps a new computer. 

Once I'd gotten a new hard drive, decided to give it one last attempt at a reboot and it it loaded up. Thankfully was able to then transfer it all out. Then did a full restore of the computer and it appears to be working okay. 

I've chosen to take a short break and so won't be creating an new ones until June. Likely sometime on or after the pre-scheduled post for Amalgam Creative Arts. 

 For now enjoy this old photo, that if the date is correct, is from November 2005.

Children's Museum of Phoenix Grand Opening! ~ June 14, 2008

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From June 14, 2008

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Children's Museum of Phoenix Grand Opening! ~ June 14, 2008 

The Grand Opening of the Children's Museum of Phoenix took place over two days in June of 2008, Saturday, June 14th, and Sunday, June 15th. 

The museum is located at 215 North 7th Street, Phoenix AX, 85034 is inside the historic Monroe School Building.  https://childrensmuseumofphoenix.org/

This is a collection from photos from the 1st day where I volunteered, along with #TargetVolunteers, during the opening.  My particular task  during this event was being the handler of the person that wore the Target Bullseye costume. 

Audio: "Summer" by JHS Pedals from the YouTube audio library.

Artful Adventure: Visiting the Phoenix Art Museum! !

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From June 07, 2008

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Artful Adventure: Visiting the Phoenix Art Museum! 

As far as I can remember this was the first time that I visited the Phoenix Art museum with #Armandzraven. These few photos of this sculpture on the outside and one of Armandzraven are the only ones taken because I didn't know if it was permitted to take photos inside. 

Audio: "Playdate" by The Great Northern Sound Society from the YouTube audio library.

Supporting MDA: Target Volunteers Distribute Flyers at Chase Field! ~ May...

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From May 17, 2008

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Supporting MDA Target Volunteers Distribute Flyers at Chase Field!

On the 17th of May of the year 2008, #Armandzravena and #Elkirbster volunteered along with #TargetVolunteers in distributing Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) flyers prior to the baseball game to that took place at Chase Field. Volunteers were also able to stay to watch the game.

Audio: "Slowly Until We Get There" by Joey Pecoraro from the YouTube audio library.

Birthday Dinner for Ene at El Paso BBQ! ~ May 2008

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From May 14, 2008

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Birthday Dinner for Ene at El Paso BBQ! ~ May 2008

By now you've likely seen some of my posts of celebrations, volunteer, and diversity events that include many of my co-workers. Some of those co-workers become friends and is one of the great things from the time I worked at Target Tempe in Tempe, Arizona. Many more to come as too many are still yet to be photo/video collaged and uploaded.  

This is a photo collage from the Birthday Dinner for Ene at El Paso BBQ back on the 14th of May of 2008. Ene is one of those rare people that I've encountered in my life that is giving, generous, encouraging, and makes you feel comfortable being yourself. We started working at that particular location around the same time and worked in many of the same teams and/or departments throughout our time there.

Though now we live states apart and don't see each other often, she will always have a special place and hope nothing but the best for her and her family! 

Audio: "Happy Birthday (at the Pub)" by E's Jammy Jams from the YouTube audio library.

Brandy Awards 2008!

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From May 13, 2008

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Brandy Awards 2008!

During my short time in the credit collections world at Target Tempe via a Job Enrichment Team program, I was able to attend one of the yearly events that they had at the time that they called, "Brandy Awards!" 

The event was celebration of various recognitions of team members with a "Funky Awards Show" type of theme where we were encouraged to dress up in a not so serious way. Only some of us "dressed-up."  

These are the few photos taken. On the first and last photos you see me dressed up in a funky way with a fluffy boa and fluffy hat made of the same boa material a loose black tie and loose fitting zebra stripe shirt. The hat and boa were from previous Halloweens, the tie I already had, and the shirt I got at a thrift store. Though you can't see it on the photos, the dress pants were embellished at the bottom with some pieces of boa fabric that #Armandzraven sewed on for me. 

On the photo first my fellow Texan Co-worker Brenda. We always had a lovely time. 

Interesting fact that I just remembered. On this day I received a job offer for a different department that I would begin at that same May 2008.

Audio: "So Smooth" by Danny Kean/Doug Maxwell from the YouTube audio library.

Celebrations at Desert Breeze Park!

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From May 03, 2008

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Celebrations at Desert Breeze Park! 

These are the few photos taken during a celebration that was for both a Grad Party for Beth Brown, who was a previous supervisor of mine, and a birthday party for one of her relatives. We had a great time at the party and chatting and also no group photos taken. 

The celebration took place at the Desert Breeze Park in Chandler, Arizona on the 3rd of May of 2008. That was the first time I remember going to that park. It is a lovely park that even has a butterfly type sanctuary near/by it. 

Audio: "Procession" by Geographer from the YouTube audio library.

Tempe Town Lake Green-Up Clean-Up Day! - April 26, 2008

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From April 26, 2008

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Tempe Town Lake Green-Up Clean-Up Day! - April 26, 2008

The City Of Tempe, Arizona had their annual volunteer event to help clean the area around the lake on the 26th of April of 2008.

On this photo collage you see #TargetVolunteers who helped during this event. The background images are from the promotion letter that the city had sent out. They got a bit pixelated as they are old graphics and I enlarged them to overlap and to fit on the background. Towards the end you'll see some photos of a frog that I ran across while volunteering that appeared to have just died upright from the heat of the sun. It was so dry it looked almost mummified. No photo of myself since I took the photos and at the time didn't think to take a group photo.

After the clean-up portion of the event they had a hot dog lunch and raffle for prizes. What I remember is that after being so tired from volunteering I decided to not stay for the raffle part but did grab a couple hot dogs to take home to eat. Overall it was a fund event.

Audio: "Green Green Garden" by Chris Haugen  from the YouTube audio library.