Spent a few days with the family up in Show Low in September. It was lovely to get out of the heat and cool off a bit! There was even a splash of fall color starting to show. We rented Pine Hollow cabin where we whiled away the hours – roughly equal parts playing cornhole, eating, and exploring.
Spotted on a vehicle at the Oregon coast. Translated literally (as is my wont), I’m anticipating the something. Alternatively, it can be construed as a way of perceiving the world, with a sense of wonder. I lean to the former but this is a good reminder to cultivate the latter…
Photos from my recent trip to Oregon to visit Lisa. Surprisingly, it was very Tucsonish in Portland (in the 90s) but we left that behind as we headed west. Once out at the coast it was in the high 60s – alternating between sunny, cloudy, drizzly, and breezy. In other words, perfect Oregon coast weather.
It was a quick but wonderful trip. Thanks to my fellow adventurers, Lisa and her dog Bo!
According to Wylie my corner cupboard is the most comfy bed in this house. Well, at least it is easy to clean.
Help! I have a cool, rusty metal object and I don’t know what it is. It is about 6″ long with a hole at each end and near the center (slightly offset) is a section that pulls out about half an inch. I discovered this object in a shallow ravine not far from a rusty old bedspring and what looked like an axle from a car.
I’m fairly certain that this was an old dump from an early homesteader. I’m basing that on the fragments of sun-colored-amethyst glass (manufactured primarily from the 1880s through the 1910s) that I found nearby.
Is it perhaps some kind of handle? Since my memory doesn’t stretch back that far I thought I’d ask for suggestions. Any ideas?
Alright, I can’t take it any more – this Ritz commercial has a glaring and blatantly obvious flaw. While I like the overall premise of the commercial (people who you spend time with matter) I can’t believe the producer/editor didn’t catch this error.
Can you spot it? Share your take in the comments…
I know I have a slightly odd sense of humor but this totally cracked me up! On The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (aired 04-25-2016) he used emjoi to summarize famous movies. (Yes, the singular and plural of the word are spelled the same – and yes, I am aware that I am a total geek for knowing that.)
Here’s my favorite – and even though I’ve never watched the movie I knew exactly which film he was referring to! Old man, horse head, bed…
The programs of the Environmental Education division of Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation were the feature story of this week’s Caliente insert of the Arizona Daily Star. The reporter did a great job detailing some of our activities geared to youngsters and families (though we offer a wide variety of programs for all ages).
I’ve joined an exceptional team of talented folks. We get paid to share the wonders of our amazing Sonoran Desert with the public. It’s what I’ve been doing for most of my life, as many of you who’ve hiked with me can attest.
My belief is that if people understand something they’ll care about it and if they care about it they’ll take steps to protect or preserve it. So I like to try to help people understand…
Images from the article.
I’ve known this since the age of answering machines, I sound like a squeaky toy on tape. For my final three seconds on Antiques Roadshow they caught me talking…apparently imitating old Mickey Mouse cartoons. Look and listen for me at the 6:56 mark on Tucson Hour 3 (aired April 11, 2016).
Last year on May 30th I volunteered to help the crew film Antiques Roadshow here in Tucson. The first of three episodes finally aired on 03-28-16, the second on 04-04-16, and the final one should air on 04-11-16.
It was a very looong day, exacerbated by a small electrical fire that morning. I was on my feet from 6:30am until 7:30 that night! It was well worth it to meet the appraisers, watch the process, and see all the treasures folks brought in.
Did you know the appraisers are also volunteering? They do it for free, reaping the benefit of their names and company information broadcast on PBS. It is one of the highest rated series on PBS. Only the film/production crew members are paid (it is public television after all and the budget is tight).
As a volunteer I was permitted to bring in two items to get appraised. I now know that there is no danger of anyone selling off our family heirlooms – they aren’t worth a darn thing!
That’s me with the blonde pony tail, blue shirt, tan shorts – and yes, the camera does add ten pounds (at least). Watch me artfully guide an attendee in the Tucson Hour 1 episode from 28:55 to 28:59. Priceless, I know.
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