If they get rid of the desert, there won't be any reason to live here.

It was great meeting everyone on Wednesday, and we appreciate all of the signatures and the time you made to sign our petition. Someone came by and signed, and as she was leaving, uttered these words, "If they get rid of the desert, there won't be any reason to live here."

I think that is a great tagline, and I agree with the sentiment to an extent. We all moved here, in all likelihood, because of the desert, the beauty, the remoteness of the area. It's funny, I see people complain about having to drive to A.J.'s for groceries, or to Sprouts or Safeway. They seemingly wish to have grocery located closer to the area, but if you look at those sites, you don't just get a grocery store. You also get a strip mall atmosphere, and the kind of constant traffic that I presume we moved here to avoid. If I'm wrong, I'm wrong, but that is precisely why we moved here. The silence of the desert, the beauty of the surroundings, and the lack of commercial development.

Day 2 is tomorrow, and I will be in the same location on Jomax Rd, right in front of Sassi Restaurant, from 2-4 PM. Come by and sign the petition; it will be great to meet you and talk.

We will also be gathering signatures on Saturday and Sunday in the Pinnacle Peak area. Stay tuned for exact locations and times. Thanks for checking in.