Tag Archives: Photography

I’m Dreaming of a Wide Christmas (in Tucson)

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Thestrugglershandbook

Christmas in Tucson is a bit different from much of the rest of the country. Sure, there’s the same toxic tendency toward materialistic frenzy; the areas around the major retail centers are a nightmare from Thanksgiving forward. Already teetering on the … Continue reading →

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A Trip to Arizona Whine Country

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Thestrugglershandbook

My wife and I have resolved, in response to a mass evacuation of our children from our home and the black hole of emptiness created in their wake, to take some day trips around Arizona. Recently we drove down from … Continue reading →

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Tucson, You’re My Town

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

I suppose it’s not unusual for people to be proud of where they’re from. I’m sure there’s a few people from Grand Forks, North Dakota who think they live in earth’s Eden. I lived there for a year as a … Continue reading →

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

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

In a prior post in this series (see Part II), I mentioned the uninvited dogs who have invaded my once peaceful abode and since rendered it and my existence only marginally livable. As much as these loud, obnoxious, ever-ravenous and … Continue reading →

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Blue Moon

Posted on September 8, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

I was outside last Friday evening, conducting my nightly search for monsoon chances (yes, I am a partying fool), when I saw this freakishly bright moon. I ran, or more accurately waddled, back inside for my camera, pausing to audibly exclaim … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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Water in the Desert

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

We tend to take a geat deal for granted in our lives. We get pretty busy sometimes, and the things around us, though often beautiful, go unnoticed. Usually it’s because we’re used to them; here in Tucson, we take the … Continue reading →

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