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What a long, strange trip it’s being… part 7… (or); This is why we are in New Mexico…

Our younger daughter Mollie started nursing college at the University of New Mexico. They have a great nursing college there. Also, Mollie’s boyfriend Ben lives in New Mexico, near the college. Coincidence? I think not! Mollie is going to be … Continue reading

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What a long, strange trip it’s being… part 6… (or); The trailhead, where I met a cool dog…

I know, I meet a lot of cool dogs, but this is the first one I met at this trailhead in Albuquerque New Mexico. A baby tumbleweed. The underside of a baby tumbleweed. A Prickly Pear cactus. This cactus is … Continue reading

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What a long, strange trip it’s being… part 5… (or); Goodbye, Tombstone…

It is time to say goodbye to historic Tombstone, Arizona… with a quick stop at the Boot Hill cemetery on the way out of town. So, adios, Tombstone, with your weird mix of history and tourist trap. I enjoyed my … Continue reading

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What a long, strange trip it’s being… part 4… (or); The record-breaking poker game of Tombstone, Arizona…

That poker table in the foreground holds the world’s record, according to Guinness, of the longest running poker game of all time, For nine straight years the game ran. You had to sign up at the bar for a place … Continue reading

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What a long, strange trip it’s being… part 3… (or); Trouble in Tombstone…

History is not for the faint of heart. I mean, pretty much everybody in history ends up dying, one way or another. See, this is why I get up early on my adventures. There was a short while where I … Continue reading

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What a long, strange trip it’s being… part 2… (or); The O.K. Corral was… uh o.k….

Since I had to pass through Arizona to get to New Mexico, I set out from the hotel in Tucson early and ended up taking a detour to see Tombstone. I didn’t actually get to see the O.K. Corral. You … Continue reading

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What a long, strange trip it’s being… part 1… (or); Well, I’ve been through the desert in a car with no name…

I am on a little road trip/adventure, which is why I have been too busy to post. I am seeing parts of America. I left San Diego, California to head to New Mexico… where I am posting this… to celebrate … Continue reading

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Clearing off random photos from my phone, which will lead to… uh… other random stuff…

A perfect little rose in my garden. My kitchen orchids are blooming again. Sprouting potatoes. More on that later. So, unless that is the weirdest natural cloud formation ever, it looks like a jet plane did a complete circle in … Continue reading

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When your kid is starting nursing school right after Christmas… a holiday follow-up spectacular…

A fake arm to practice nursing stuff on. Rubber wounds to practice sewing up. A stethoscope with her name engraved on it. A blood pressure cuff. It was a good Christmas. Even though we didn’t do it in the Bay … Continue reading

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Clearing off the phone photos…

Just sharing some recent photos. You know, like I do. I have some flowers. Just things I spotted when I was out doing stuff. I found a cool leaf. And there was one day where the clouds sort of looked … Continue reading

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