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Jury Doody
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
I’m Dreaming of a Wide Christmas (in Tucson)
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
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A Trip to Arizona Whine Country
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
Posted in Arizona, Christianity, Family, Hiking, Humor, Marriage, Parenting, Travel, Tucson, Uncategorized
Tagged Arizona, Food, humor, Life, Living, Marriage, Photography, Travel, Tucson
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Tucson, You’re My Town
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
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Blue Moon
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
Posted in Arizona, Christianity, Humor, Life, Living, Photography, Tucson
Tagged Arizona, Christianity, humor, Life, Living, Photography, Tucson
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Monsooner Than Later
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
America at Lunch
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 Christianity, family, Food, humor, Life, Living, Tucson
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I Loathe to Go A-Wandering
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
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The Struggler’s Struggles
So. My life, fifty-one years long (good Lord) and almost without exception one that has been a struggle to call my own, is decidedly even less so now. Admittedly, I really mucked up the period in which I was solely … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Children, Christianity, Family, Humor, Living, Marriage, Parenting, Tucson, Uncategorized
Tagged Children, Christianity, family, humor, Life, Living, Marriage, Parenting, Tucson
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