Hey Mickey!

While in Tucson we stopped in for a visit with one of John's good Lacrosse buddies, Mickey Miles. Mickey has been the Head Lacrosse Coach at University of Arizona for many years. He's also an amazing artist and interesting person. Hard to believe that he's 62 years old, but he has a super way with children, and our kids were pretty enamored of him. It was great to spend some time visiting, too.
Mickey's house is full of all sorts of 'conversation starter' items, but most of all, it's his creatively beautiful art that stands out. Even the stucco walls around his pool are covered with handsome murals (including lacrosse accents, of course!)

After our visit, John drove to the airport to fly back to ABQ, and the kids and I went to look for the "5 Minutes of my Life" letterbox. We were the First Finders, but the letterbox placers are sort of new and didn't leave a certificate with their new box. But it was still a fun find on the way back to Benson.

Jackson with Mickey in front of an amazing animated, rocking, iron horse art piece.

Jenna in front of a Native American lacrosse warrior panel designed piece.
Even Mickey's bathroom has some interesting stuff in it! Check out the cool 'rock' soap!
An amazing 3-D wall art that Mickey created.(There are a number of these around his house, too)
This one he created with a competitive lacrosse game 'western' theme. Fun!
Mickey and John standing beside another piece of interesting southwestern-themed lacrosse art: Kokopelli Lacrosse Dude!