Tag Archives: Travel

Jury Doody

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Thestrugglershandbook

Recently I answered the call, as a good and patriotic American, to serve my country and its legal system as a prospective juror. I have served in this capacity a number of times – seemingly every year (honestly, by what … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona, Dining Out, Health, Humor, Life, Living, Tucson, Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Food, Health, humor, Life, Living, Travel, Tucson | 9 Comments

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 →

Posted in Arizona, Children, Christianity, Diet, Family, Food, Humor, Travel, Tucson, Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, family, humor, Life, Living, Photography, Travel, Tucson | 12 Comments

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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The Empty Nest…or Hunnybunny, the Chilruns Dun Got Away

Posted on October 13, 2013 by Thestrugglershandbook

My wife and I are recent empty-nesters. For the past twenty-four years, we have found collective definition in our lives through the raising of our children. I have always preferred defining my life in this way; left to the standards … Continue reading →

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A Few More Times I Nearly Died

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Thestrugglershandbook

In the past I’ve listed ways in which I’ve barely escaped death, either by physical trauma or embarrassment. (See Ten Times I Nearly Died and The Other Ten Times I Nearly Died). Here’s a few more, although through a dwindling base of experiences from … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Death, Health, Humor, Life, Living, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged Christianity, family, Health, humor, Life, Lists, Living, Top Ten Lists, Travel | 12 Comments

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 →

Posted in Arizona, Christianity, Family, Humor, Life, Living, Photography, Travel, Tucson | Tagged Arizona, Christianity, family, humor, Life, Living, Photography, Travel, Tucson | 14 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 Arizona, Children, family, Hiking, humor, Life, Photography, Travel, Tucson | 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 California, humor, Life, Lists, Living, Photography, Surfing, Travel, Tucson | 18 Comments

The Struggler’s Guide to La Jolla, CA

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

This past week my wife and I went on our daughter’s senior class trip as driver/chaperones. The destination was La Jolla, California; from my memory of the Spanish language, this means, literally, “The Jolla.” (Fortunately, the school’s Spanish teacher was … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona, California, Children, Christianity, Humor, Parenting, Photography, Travel, Tucson, Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, California, Children, Christianity, humor, La Jolla, Life, Living, Travel | 11 Comments

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 →

Posted in Arizona, Christianity, Family, Living, Photography, Travel, Tucson, Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Christianity, family, Life, Living, Nature, Photography, Travel, Tucson | 4 Comments