It wasn’t expected, really. I was there to select and buy small boxes of chocolate for my friends. Little did I know I’d soon be steeped in a lesson in Tucson history and hospitality. And get a lesson in local food and hang outs. The purple haired young woman behind the counter was engaging and […]
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I’d only been relocated to Tucson and Southern Arizona for a month or so when the opportunity arose: a bike rally. I’ll admit that I am trying to find my cycling way since moving to Tucson. Yes, I’m just blocks from The Loop but really am trying to recover from several falls, the loss of
It wasn’t all that hard to assemble. It was a kit, after all. Besides, I had an almost identical one in my yard. However she had asked for help. She had been moved into the small house by her church friends and was still sorting out her now-single life. At any rate, it was a
It was our place. For most of 15 years. The little bungalow at Angora and Old Gate was a special place. Home. Where Harry barked and played. And breathed his last. Where Lilly sang and cuddled on the couch. Where Sally surveyed her realm through the street-facing windows. It might have been a cacophony of
Not long ago this list was put in front of me as part of a breakup speech. It was her way of giving me up and setting herself free of me. Finding myself Staying put or leaving Remarrying As I’ve written elsewhere I think she is oh-for-three on this list. I’m just getting started. Let’s
(I was reminded of this encounter through Facebook Memories yesterday. This was originally a Facebook post in 2023) We made our usual trip to Well-Grounded this Friday morning. The staff greeted us with their usual “Hi, Sally!” After we got our order and made our way to our table, a pretty young woman in shorts
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She stood tall, all five-foot-whatever, in front of her soon-to-be masterpiece. Hands on her hips, arms akimbo, with a rainbow of paint colors spattered from the brim of her floppy hat all the way down her front to the toes of her New Balance hikers. The artist at work. Her canvas is the side of
It was a usual quiet Sunday morning when my phone rang. “Hello?” “Hi. Say I am a day early for my group ride and thought I’d ask you if you wanted to go on a ride?” How spontaneous! “Sure,” I said. “Still have my bike gear on. When and where?” “How about now. I’m in
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Another “leftover” thing. Each reminds me of a person or situation. Most brings me a smile and a happy thought. Another story. Another connection. Obscure I know. We all have those moments. And memories. These are our dashboard companions. From the top and moving clockwise: Willie, came from a pet store on Orcas Island, a
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A “bonus leftover” thing. Each reminds me of a person or situation. Most bring a smile to my face and a happy thought. Another story. Another connection. In the liquor store today and reminded of a visit a few years back to this distillery. My companion and I had gone north to go to a
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