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About Thestrugglershandbook

I'm a middle aged (if I live to be 100) guy, married, father of three, from Tucson, AZ. I'll write about almost anything. Though somewhat bent, what I write is always true(ish). It won't change your life, however. Unless that would preclude you from reading...

A Fine Bonny Lad

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

Some people have asked me to show a picture of my dog, Angus, who died a few days ago. (See Angus Post). My wife found an old photo, which she had put on a disc for me. He was the finest dog … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs, Family, Friends, Living, Pets, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 6 Comments

Monsooner Than Later

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

It’s monsoon season here in Southern Arizona. From July through mid-September, moisture is pulled up from Mexico and, when conditions are right, thunderstorms develop, often violently. Hot air rises quickly from the desert floor up into higher, colder air, creating … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona, Humor, Storms, Travel, Tucson | Tagged , , , , , , | 10 Comments

How I Became #15 on the “Save in Case of Fire” List – Part II

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

The title of this series (in case I hadn’t made it clear before) is gleaned from the fact that in the unfortunate event of a house fire and in addition to my wife and daughter, there were three dogs and … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Dogs, Family, Humor, Pets, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

The Ten Best Questions for a Presidential Debate

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

I believe I have mentioned before that this blog will never be political in nature; by that I mean I will never try to sway one’s politics to my own. Why? Well, because like most of us who have a … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Humor, Politics, Top Ten Lists, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Angus

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

The first time I met Angus I liked him instantly. We quickly became fast friends; he was a good time guy, funny, always entertaining, affable and up for anything. I had, to this point in my life, never met anyone … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christianity, Dogs, Family, Friends, Living, Pets, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 30 Comments

How I Became #15 on the “Save in Case of Fire” List – Part I

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

Let me first say that while she is the primary source of my anguish, I do not think of her as such; my wife is the most kind-hearted person I know. She has always had a weakness for those less … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Family, Humor, Living, Marriage, Pets, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

America at Lunch

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

I’d like to think that when strangers see me approaching, the first thing that pops into their heads isn’t “Holy cow, that guy is fat…Anyone count his children lately?…Keep your hands and feet away from his mouth.” (I already know … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining Out, Family, Food, Humor, Living, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | 15 Comments

I Loathe to Go A-Wandering

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

My family has always enjoyed hiking. We began when our children were very small, taking them on various trails in the deserts and mountains around our hometown of Tucson, Arizona. If you love the outdoors, it’s hard to beat this … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona, Family, Hiking, Humor, Living, Photography, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

I Don’t Like This Guy and Here’s Why

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

I took this picture from the pier in Ocean Beach, California back at the end of May. I have a new camera that I’ve been playing with, and I was trying to get a decent action shot from the dozen … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona, California, Humor, Photography, Sports, Travel, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 18 Comments

Cartoon – Hunter’s Discovery

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

I used to like to draw cartoons when I was in college; much like my writing, they were usually tasteless and, at best, hit or miss. I had amassed several hundred of them on various artist’s  pads, and lent them … Continue reading →

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