tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56351182024-03-10T20:20:22.040-07:00Homer'sWorldA queer archaeologist living in Tucson, Arizona.Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18107337628719451890noreply@blogger.comBlogger2978125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635118.post-41073653966985475132024-03-10T19:02:00.000-07:002024-03-10T19:02:59.231-07:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>I asked Matt to go to Catalina State Park.</b> Unusual, I am not the best hiker. We did three miles and I almost fell down once.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGDq70w1qcaauyFjRIHv3BMrkDmIxBAmKkKR19FR-h5N8sLjbAy-LA68LLBFBVZMp9o5lABZ6-9F_1HlIYiy2yQpQTEQF8U9HLZcc7_SX1IHfO4V6-grqqG-yTNi0xgIkdr1qY78Cvzr1FyEDyKMQs9EU1iemCYtLyJ7gs1z-gq-pVf3HtYMarsg/s640/blog%202024%20catalina.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="515" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGDq70w1qcaauyFjRIHv3BMrkDmIxBAmKkKR19FR-h5N8sLjbAy-LA68LLBFBVZMp9o5lABZ6-9F_1HlIYiy2yQpQTEQF8U9HLZcc7_SX1IHfO4V6-grqqG-yTNi0xgIkdr1qY78Cvzr1FyEDyKMQs9EU1iemCYtLyJ7gs1z-gq-pVf3HtYMarsg/w386-h515/blog%202024%20catalina.jpg" width="386" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Catalina State Park.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Snowball is getting elderly. Losing weight, breathing harder, wanting to eat mostly milk and cheese. I also realized that Snowball is actually 14 or 15 instead of 13 like I thought.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKk_lJsB_75UOMqDjcG95EM5PQIYCPktHnzoODty1dQxR4lcOn0oGKk5zBUYuVclxKBoy3xVZrzI81A01SxF9JraTRVZM2GO0zuAnxUxWjYe0E1ZJ9v7r8jHE1A9YFg8ShmhhiuU3GE80UiKmhS08tj2hPiPItA18Z-F99fy7cUveuhVaSKeA8kw/s1188/blog%202024%20matt%20n%20snowball.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1188" data-original-width="1080" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKk_lJsB_75UOMqDjcG95EM5PQIYCPktHnzoODty1dQxR4lcOn0oGKk5zBUYuVclxKBoy3xVZrzI81A01SxF9JraTRVZM2GO0zuAnxUxWjYe0E1ZJ9v7r8jHE1A9YFg8ShmhhiuU3GE80UiKmhS08tj2hPiPItA18Z-F99fy7cUveuhVaSKeA8kw/w395-h434/blog%202024%20matt%20n%20snowball.jpg" width="395" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Matt and Snowball.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Meanwhile, Clyde continues to be a handsome puss.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitp-Bfx_Q0tnjdWaeHbCZBeQWcchpmlZkIzZFaK-KNYMBgoeMS5Z0vRDtsPK1D8jYAc5P3BeUy05OqtFWVqqYGiZmrG-13sck6snmmhlC0C-p96gBeJkt0mfjmMDo8dzy1t1kfOstfV06GrzL0PG1LTObl2YOZ8nIG1LsKrG4ObSbLx6kly9yBIw/s4032/blog%202024%20clude.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitp-Bfx_Q0tnjdWaeHbCZBeQWcchpmlZkIzZFaK-KNYMBgoeMS5Z0vRDtsPK1D8jYAc5P3BeUy05OqtFWVqqYGiZmrG-13sck6snmmhlC0C-p96gBeJkt0mfjmMDo8dzy1t1kfOstfV06GrzL0PG1LTObl2YOZ8nIG1LsKrG4ObSbLx6kly9yBIw/w325-h578/blog%202024%20clude.jpg" width="325" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Clyde.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On Wednesday at work I was eating a piece of bread with cheese on it and the corner of the left mandibular second molar decided to break off. The next day I got it repaired.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKOjhz5sFpUo1Pf1jLqYTaYhl9Oz0kCAhmoYwMgRoxfpKi1nJY-xjcnqhASDrAjLhvNgXtsSIGv1Ra0wCDve6n2uggAMXCGy-XK3bMonsK2vKGbowy0LbLL4nFvGDEvP2ge4dJbSZTeyk3TsDagAHmJVP7ABq3rPTtFUSmfQgfLb0ofQZ_primPA/s4032/blog%202024%20toof.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="622" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKOjhz5sFpUo1Pf1jLqYTaYhl9Oz0kCAhmoYwMgRoxfpKi1nJY-xjcnqhASDrAjLhvNgXtsSIGv1Ra0wCDve6n2uggAMXCGy-XK3bMonsK2vKGbowy0LbLL4nFvGDEvP2ge4dJbSZTeyk3TsDagAHmJVP7ABq3rPTtFUSmfQgfLb0ofQZ_primPA/w350-h622/blog%202024%20toof.jpg" width="350" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>The broken tooth.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My fifth article in <i>American Ancestors</i> magazine. I am already working on the next one.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX_L58lnCbs3UbTPpqhORCOc0ielpHLUceuMqlL3j1seFmTlBYABwt-1Dq9qCXCtcnUySRtRPnH0aBw-lK_6UTGwJjEGQDiiLoq9TKvinHvbuenvR2gFkPgmDlftD03MdA2bd0p7knYN18WqMoJtbFlRaTwmG468wCV5K6DIoJ6x_0dOsJjWCs8g/s4032/blog%202024%20Amer%20Anc.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="644" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX_L58lnCbs3UbTPpqhORCOc0ielpHLUceuMqlL3j1seFmTlBYABwt-1Dq9qCXCtcnUySRtRPnH0aBw-lK_6UTGwJjEGQDiiLoq9TKvinHvbuenvR2gFkPgmDlftD03MdA2bd0p7knYN18WqMoJtbFlRaTwmG468wCV5K6DIoJ6x_0dOsJjWCs8g/w362-h644/blog%202024%20Amer%20Anc.jpg" width="362" /></a></div><i>American Ancestors article.</i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18107337628719451890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635118.post-40563876329719166202024-03-03T16:31:00.000-08:002024-03-03T16:31:15.366-08:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>I went to the Santa Cruz River </b>with a group to pick up trash. First we had a meeting where we talked about the history of the river and the De Anza trail. There were about a dozen folks, young and older (I am one of the older).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Tucson Wastewater is putting treated water into the river at this location. The vegetation is lush in the riparian area.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD7EgRI0LtIH8O7S4tyKDB81iFIyp_3MqFfb8SMi9nMeCJK0L3Z__fKaJtInWKIecYd-Rr8XspkRO9ZzTCvMg3QwDlsvhRlxkX4P1xq_s74ZIss4K0Uydms6og81Gvsdtbs_XZzaGxFb5_RoaBr_q3kb_-emP33sT3KYRVQkCOW1DZrrnliq1AKQ/s4032/blog%202024%20tree%20tobacco.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD7EgRI0LtIH8O7S4tyKDB81iFIyp_3MqFfb8SMi9nMeCJK0L3Z__fKaJtInWKIecYd-Rr8XspkRO9ZzTCvMg3QwDlsvhRlxkX4P1xq_s74ZIss4K0Uydms6og81Gvsdtbs_XZzaGxFb5_RoaBr_q3kb_-emP33sT3KYRVQkCOW1DZrrnliq1AKQ/w361-h642/blog%202024%20tree%20tobacco.jpg" width="361" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Tree tobacco.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Unfortunately, when it rains water carries trash from the washes that empty into the river. Unhoused people live in those washes and under bridges. The trash they discard is carried downstream and the vegetation in the riparian area catches it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So much trash. I found:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- 4 syringes (luckily no needles)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- styrofoam, a lot of it from broken up Polar Cups</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- cigarette butts</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- food wrappers</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- plastic bags</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- three toys</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- a coat</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- lighters</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- plastic silverware</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- plastic bottles and aluminum cans</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I filled up a big bag. I had brought a bucket and just sat on the ground and collected trash, then moved a few feet and collected more. It is important to do so because endangered fish and Sonoran mud turtles are in the riparian area and you don't want them ingesting plastic.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIWqkJ0gfbFqcnerPUTQtlFknQKYRzfdKKr39x8lmwmRmfZviqFfYNjrnwUs4hsOi1GpPWc2U28tY85r63xfaVr6pC8EBMFON-D69cldoM9DoR8i0lk3fao8DdqR9je3j9dDuVXHVFwSdEiaRkecE1og_e_iuy9YatYvBzBaoEUdQEopAykuW1Jw/s4032/blog%202024%20my%20bag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="510" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIWqkJ0gfbFqcnerPUTQtlFknQKYRzfdKKr39x8lmwmRmfZviqFfYNjrnwUs4hsOi1GpPWc2U28tY85r63xfaVr6pC8EBMFON-D69cldoM9DoR8i0lk3fao8DdqR9je3j9dDuVXHVFwSdEiaRkecE1og_e_iuy9YatYvBzBaoEUdQEopAykuW1Jw/w287-h510/blog%202024%20my%20bag.jpg" width="287" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>My collected trash.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In all, we recovered 17 huge bags worth of refuse.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigHoURNv6RMoOYcNbvWC_6yi2hfzcl20D6UGnQZe-eKley0FAHWafgnlXJdRdGU8CddHEcWEJtCpc6fNebi_8GnHW99prBPfg2Nmj-sHc3rxPQr3n3tzK08UJSLk9a29q-38xQhSSBJcFqriLEIimh58UyGOQfQzC7wAV9WFpNx7wc6bwV1prTug/s4032/blog%202024%2017%20bags.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigHoURNv6RMoOYcNbvWC_6yi2hfzcl20D6UGnQZe-eKley0FAHWafgnlXJdRdGU8CddHEcWEJtCpc6fNebi_8GnHW99prBPfg2Nmj-sHc3rxPQr3n3tzK08UJSLk9a29q-38xQhSSBJcFqriLEIimh58UyGOQfQzC7wAV9WFpNx7wc6bwV1prTug/w537-h302/blog%202024%2017%20bags.jpg" width="537" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>17 bags.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I felt like a did some good today.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKD5e__TjWaWMaREu-3hXFkcPP0RDXHWJNzFcQuihWJP_J2y-zQwRcVjd17HEi_Kj4SnsjT4fVTXgOFnDgokRj8h6YOgZijJTLEXxAO6hKK7ie5ySnsohnIhY8ofNbyTLWBFQKq21_pCV9G6_1VXcxSOt7kTuBz8d6Guv_FqeR1pgWLi2YPF3CDQ/s3264/blog%202024%20trash%20selfie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="1836" height="527" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKD5e__TjWaWMaREu-3hXFkcPP0RDXHWJNzFcQuihWJP_J2y-zQwRcVjd17HEi_Kj4SnsjT4fVTXgOFnDgokRj8h6YOgZijJTLEXxAO6hKK7ie5ySnsohnIhY8ofNbyTLWBFQKq21_pCV9G6_1VXcxSOt7kTuBz8d6Guv_FqeR1pgWLi2YPF3CDQ/w297-h527/blog%202024%20trash%20selfie.jpg" width="297" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Garbage man Homer.</i></div><br /> <p></p>Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18107337628719451890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635118.post-61585870294921819962024-02-29T19:56:00.000-08:002024-02-29T19:56:13.735-08:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Spring has arrived. </b>It is warming up and raining a lot.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A couple of Saturdays ago I said let's go to Saguaro Park West Unit. We stopped at the visitor center and I gave the staff a bag of lemons. The woman was very happy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We found a spot to hike and wandered along a trail. Matt is going on a big Grand Canyon hike and wants to get in better shape.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAgsWF-m49Mujddqj7LUviCD46eJwxab4WB_YlQly56tIKVyQKHpm8BVF8Y83gg48jc_8cahdOCb7J75-IVffnbQKO7v7izTKSJ67kaIGviuGe94p7PjKGBDu6cw2yu5glGrZJZqgOex3Wk_tMYzMRTnxI5DPDK22C4Aj7LxuNbEwrWyLnTkpCyA/s4032/blog%202024%20sagurao%20park.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="321" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAgsWF-m49Mujddqj7LUviCD46eJwxab4WB_YlQly56tIKVyQKHpm8BVF8Y83gg48jc_8cahdOCb7J75-IVffnbQKO7v7izTKSJ67kaIGviuGe94p7PjKGBDu6cw2yu5glGrZJZqgOex3Wk_tMYzMRTnxI5DPDK22C4Aj7LxuNbEwrWyLnTkpCyA/w571-h321/blog%202024%20sagurao%20park.jpg" width="571" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Saguaro Park West Unit.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Last weekend we went to the rodeo. People watched, rodeo watched. Rodeo bull and horse riders are insane. They had 4-year-old kids riding sheep.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBoLU1l_fA8k1sM6VieM1tQILKRoHrvmKHZzQhALzo2Hub9PNoKcDd86_vhxnIHJmZPCMYGtbFoKePLvyXvkLxFW6a9TA6BP9fZIJVLQpL5alb51_7ZeyjCbNWjj6idKmI1djs2mL4bQoPweQpwuzrK8hNAPu2_Ea6BV2ruBWvx4a7nLVH1Z-uRg/s3264/blog%202025%20rodeo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="1836" height="677" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBoLU1l_fA8k1sM6VieM1tQILKRoHrvmKHZzQhALzo2Hub9PNoKcDd86_vhxnIHJmZPCMYGtbFoKePLvyXvkLxFW6a9TA6BP9fZIJVLQpL5alb51_7ZeyjCbNWjj6idKmI1djs2mL4bQoPweQpwuzrK8hNAPu2_Ea6BV2ruBWvx4a7nLVH1Z-uRg/w381-h677/blog%202025%20rodeo.jpg" width="381" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Matt, Carver, and Homer.</i></div><br />Today we did a proposal presentation for a big project that has little actual in-the-ground archaeology. But lots of historical research. Will we get it? Stay tuned.<p></p>Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18107337628719451890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635118.post-24248827264017904102024-02-15T11:20:00.000-08:002024-02-15T11:20:41.089-08:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>I made sugar cookies using Martha Stewart's recipe. </b>I added Meyer lemon zest for one batch and orange zest for the other, both picked off my and the neighbor's trees (you really couldn't taste the difference.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The frosting was just powdered sugar and Meyer lemon juice. The bags of frosting kept opening up, it made a terrible mess, but I got the decorating done.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheS6ZHdmaJGFJPBie2-_cOod5n1JVrKOA9QoKdT_vp_52o6Cy7WAQ2129gl_JCOoA9dLT3-Csgp60S30POLiO6OtSAFzoiG5ZL1h9RUNGGbH9E0_bR17e_wNJmOFTnHFo5eLnReIwwO4VE3XmKcYiRyZBhcR1qwv2aFl8Sm9U-pjrzwPCc7W4rUg/s2838/vday2024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="2838" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheS6ZHdmaJGFJPBie2-_cOod5n1JVrKOA9QoKdT_vp_52o6Cy7WAQ2129gl_JCOoA9dLT3-Csgp60S30POLiO6OtSAFzoiG5ZL1h9RUNGGbH9E0_bR17e_wNJmOFTnHFo5eLnReIwwO4VE3XmKcYiRyZBhcR1qwv2aFl8Sm9U-pjrzwPCc7W4rUg/w483-h386/vday2024.jpg" width="483" /></a></div><i>Cookies.</i><p></p><p>Last night Matt came over and we had a Valentine's Day dinner and afterwards he ate a lot of the cookies. My co-workers got the rest and they quickly disappeared.</p><p>It was a nice evening after yet another day of exciting report comments from reviewers. <br /> </p>Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18107337628719451890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635118.post-76047570995053916832024-02-09T12:51:00.000-08:002024-02-09T12:51:08.313-08:00<p><b> Archaeology used to be fun.</b> I mostly did excavation projects on mostly historic period sites. I managed crews excavating interesting things (buildings, wells, outhouse pits, trash-filled pits, etc.). I would analyze the historic artifacts. Research the people and buildings. And write interesting reports. Often I would give public talks about the work (I still do, but for old projects or for solely historical research I have done).</p><p>Lately archaeology has been less fun. Much less fun. I walk along portions of Interstate highways. "Oh look another urine-filled bottle." I watch trenches being dug for utilities. And then I write boring reports.</p><p>And wait for the comments. You try to write a perfect report, and the people reviewing the reports find new things to comment about. Sometimes these are new policies that have been enacted since the report was written since it can take months for the review to take place. Or the reviewers have information about something that they didn't bother to tell you about. Or the "area of potential effect" changes. Or they want additional information that requires maps to be altered or more historical research.</p><p>Recently I was called unprofessional by a reviewer. In that case citing a city's historical website was deemed unprofessional. </p><p>So anyways, archaeology isn't much fun anymore. I get more satisfaction doing genealogical research.</p>Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18107337628719451890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635118.post-70095652343693798872024-01-19T12:32:00.000-08:002024-01-19T12:32:32.643-08:00<p><b>I spent nine days</b> in the Phoenix metro area working on a dig. I have not spent much time up there since 1996, when I ran a dig for two months.</p><p>I attended Arizona State University in Tempe from 1988 to 1992. Fast forward and Tempe is unrecognizable. New, tall buildings everywhere. The river is dammed and is a big lake. A streetcar runs through it. I finally saw a few university buildings and two churches that I remembered. Tempe is surrounded by other cities, so the only option is to build up (but not too far up, since the Sky Harbor airport flight path passes overhead).</p><p>Traffic was crazy. Phoenix has turned into another Los Angeles.</p><p>Matt took care of Ruby, Snowball, and Clyde. They were all pleased to see me yesterday afternoon, I certainly missed them too. Hotel rooms- blech.</p><p> </p>Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18107337628719451890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635118.post-74262446927273089622023-12-31T15:01:00.000-08:002023-12-31T15:01:22.404-08:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Last day</b>. So 2023 is almost over. Today Matt and I went shoe shopping and ended up purchasing matching sneakers. Will the trend continue? Afterward a gross meal at IHOP, where they no longer make grilled cheese sandwiches. Won't be going back.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Highlights of 2023:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- turning 60 in Pompeii</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- getting engaged to Matt in Rome</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- spending time with my Amish brother</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- finishing a couple of books</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- having an article accepted for American Ancestors magazine</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- three successful parties</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- healthier!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Lowlights of 2023:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- car being broken into (it truly is cursed)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- catching Covid</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- work has been pretty dull</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- Snowball's incessant meowing in the middle of the night </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifF0YWNHIH2NBRLfKrr47JpB4HSfOY83veJctburdh0kz5ZAK8zYlyZaojJzsWNIy2e4H6w8rHsF-2oVfhJz5IsCVkH5N6Igi0Gouh-Zps9StpJ7uogAYXyDy6eZNjIcxdbYgufRclm0r3V3EIdFGaVgFnH0aR1rpyf34inQI5jaC0-TYhziO7Fw/s3264/2023%20new%20year%20evesss.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="1836" height="503" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifF0YWNHIH2NBRLfKrr47JpB4HSfOY83veJctburdh0kz5ZAK8zYlyZaojJzsWNIy2e4H6w8rHsF-2oVfhJz5IsCVkH5N6Igi0Gouh-Zps9StpJ7uogAYXyDy6eZNjIcxdbYgufRclm0r3V3EIdFGaVgFnH0aR1rpyf34inQI5jaC0-TYhziO7Fw/w283-h503/2023%20new%20year%20evesss.jpg" width="283" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>End of the year selfie with Clyde</i></div><p>What will 2024 bring? Stay tuned...</p> <p></p>Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18107337628719451890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635118.post-19618777247915231412023-12-19T11:27:00.000-08:002023-12-19T11:27:04.954-08:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Can you have too many holiday decorations? </b>Let's find out?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I had my annual Holiday Cookie Decorating Party on Sunday. I decorated the dining room, living room, and my bedroom. Click an image to make them larger.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Dining room:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieksc3xXvaG7EC6ZgqM707xblzSIRfkDFrZOVVH8xR8LdZieAuS1R9dCZHVuFIsn1B-jvpWU0beMVPcB6X_iRLfBnkhA7usekKfVXI2ekk5X4iVaw8VhlRos95_IMfARwYOsMA5Y2iEnJw5nDpik08i_JZ4wDYnt54wH53WQ_yFsUcCzPHOxB7BA/s800/2023%20angel%20choir.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieksc3xXvaG7EC6ZgqM707xblzSIRfkDFrZOVVH8xR8LdZieAuS1R9dCZHVuFIsn1B-jvpWU0beMVPcB6X_iRLfBnkhA7usekKfVXI2ekk5X4iVaw8VhlRos95_IMfARwYOsMA5Y2iEnJw5nDpik08i_JZ4wDYnt54wH53WQ_yFsUcCzPHOxB7BA/w363-h272/2023%20angel%20choir.jpg" width="363" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Erzgebirge angel choir. </i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYbRqstXRjXYRLqGsZhvdAF6l9-Vc0oGQnXxULNG-xEVc2oG1xL05lcxjoUpwRFi2P3cSM-kMNleDnDC8_PKHtEMol2uL6k9Xuw_Ij23kjsUqmTkt7veMd7wj0XMuoA4jQjXQT5IvLvfzkxid1SH9vwbnNRAjltr6AIFciIbvG0CyAcaoSF5YKnw/s800/2023%20felt%20tree.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="485" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYbRqstXRjXYRLqGsZhvdAF6l9-Vc0oGQnXxULNG-xEVc2oG1xL05lcxjoUpwRFi2P3cSM-kMNleDnDC8_PKHtEMol2uL6k9Xuw_Ij23kjsUqmTkt7veMd7wj0XMuoA4jQjXQT5IvLvfzkxid1SH9vwbnNRAjltr6AIFciIbvG0CyAcaoSF5YKnw/w364-h485/2023%20felt%20tree.jpg" width="364" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Red tree with felt ornaments, made by my mother and sister Susan.</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGUaI2MPkLnA6k7VXP-S-5XuB5abe5v-VFLGln9cvbK_JxMFFGQqtgO2T6u06-81UIy5sRJVpBeEFMehy5iluZzyeUbB98RaxpS5OCKSh5TIpjLo9YbR-RWh1i06OKfpVWiSPrVW5dmMTN4eduiAdFxpxwe5akpgutMLA8PqDnxA8hCGSoMyeP9Q/s4032/2023%20hanging%20cards.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGUaI2MPkLnA6k7VXP-S-5XuB5abe5v-VFLGln9cvbK_JxMFFGQqtgO2T6u06-81UIy5sRJVpBeEFMehy5iluZzyeUbB98RaxpS5OCKSh5TIpjLo9YbR-RWh1i06OKfpVWiSPrVW5dmMTN4eduiAdFxpxwe5akpgutMLA8PqDnxA8hCGSoMyeP9Q/w404-h227/2023%20hanging%20cards.jpg" width="404" /></a></div><i>1940s Holiday cards</i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTT1STJAkKOKBsPxiqh0PCaNJG8W12ZhDaS9KWAxrVV2v8sgwIY8fYK67NfbNTuQsg48w_P8S7ebWeWGOaWvEmHCQidCkI5luhkMG-NhhS4jzIC6WeYtbKj6jF0ZkEhanti-3JPCUlKy0xNBeaTl0iNorJNP7NpGvdNyFKLTK0eQFcfqRQrqSOMA/s800/2023%20santa%20head.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTT1STJAkKOKBsPxiqh0PCaNJG8W12ZhDaS9KWAxrVV2v8sgwIY8fYK67NfbNTuQsg48w_P8S7ebWeWGOaWvEmHCQidCkI5luhkMG-NhhS4jzIC6WeYtbKj6jF0ZkEhanti-3JPCUlKy0xNBeaTl0iNorJNP7NpGvdNyFKLTK0eQFcfqRQrqSOMA/w371-h494/2023%20santa%20head.jpg" width="371" /></a></div><i>Giant Santa head that Mother gave me.</i><p></p><p>Living room:<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsdqAnwfx-fkhlVOnefeeU6qfjsnl6iNd_tqM3dEcCPQVzUeFYC2cvafS2XebrU6Qb2NEEMPaieQOVnP6vT1YF53VC930tGfiQM_WCxCqmpmMoYQb0utcdKLglTZ__f6jwrY9gSi-HbS1E4_9_ZIQWTeHwxNPajCuz8IrcstyRL-sLqupc4FSouQ/s800/2023%20shiny%20brite.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="504" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsdqAnwfx-fkhlVOnefeeU6qfjsnl6iNd_tqM3dEcCPQVzUeFYC2cvafS2XebrU6Qb2NEEMPaieQOVnP6vT1YF53VC930tGfiQM_WCxCqmpmMoYQb0utcdKLglTZ__f6jwrY9gSi-HbS1E4_9_ZIQWTeHwxNPajCuz8IrcstyRL-sLqupc4FSouQ/w378-h504/2023%20shiny%20brite.jpg" width="378" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Flocked tree with Shiny Brite ornaments.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipG9bOymUEvuCLGvkNPf0ANrIzv8yTh0sHgxAZVGbTN384ufJIw4KpdbLmaEyAJDOOexZFS8X_YkULkUcE7YPGXME0mhYdk4nPDNQ-kFmK3KoCjPJPyCQ3Mn_LupBUo32saHudGiYEtCFie7LBjdAYb1f2HF_pR_QShLE23rI8QNcsm1nEvTNrBA/s1024/2023%20moose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="501" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipG9bOymUEvuCLGvkNPf0ANrIzv8yTh0sHgxAZVGbTN384ufJIw4KpdbLmaEyAJDOOexZFS8X_YkULkUcE7YPGXME0mhYdk4nPDNQ-kFmK3KoCjPJPyCQ3Mn_LupBUo32saHudGiYEtCFie7LBjdAYb1f2HF_pR_QShLE23rI8QNcsm1nEvTNrBA/w376-h501/2023%20moose.jpg" width="376" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Santa and his moose.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7fk29tcR6oKc99lTqf15ouo-460p6w9HCZyYd5YjVgd5Tawrr2MqdaOtrKsMzV0jLsnerINOWFSZ3EHvA4q9n_Q1gqofdxViMh4EYC4cVJ3Hgpy7ZWWP3wjS6tB7QIcIAhTZeYqF8Zsv-qXiXYvuYeDPNuBDm5cGedeWyH0hG6cc8NgwVp3fy4g/s1024/2023%20holiday.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7fk29tcR6oKc99lTqf15ouo-460p6w9HCZyYd5YjVgd5Tawrr2MqdaOtrKsMzV0jLsnerINOWFSZ3EHvA4q9n_Q1gqofdxViMh4EYC4cVJ3Hgpy7ZWWP3wjS6tB7QIcIAhTZeYqF8Zsv-qXiXYvuYeDPNuBDm5cGedeWyH0hG6cc8NgwVp3fy4g/w374-h280/2023%20holiday.jpg" width="374" /></a></p><p><i>Ceramic and one beaded tree. The pink one doesn't light up, unfortunately.</i></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7jdYVNkqhYH1MR7Ug3Dyn2sXauIineI7yx7QfTWyZjOLBA8pI-9AT9loqMllOwlZi7ObKe7ewiA6ZpLJZjrEeMcx68h85SZXo6IPZCtcGZSkX_3o3y6jwto2fCdY5nUMEziYHAg_LSq8utTR-1aEn4lnSsBYmKyW_eDiRGuluNxn9Sk_xFmCYJA/s1024/2023%20trailer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7jdYVNkqhYH1MR7Ug3Dyn2sXauIineI7yx7QfTWyZjOLBA8pI-9AT9loqMllOwlZi7ObKe7ewiA6ZpLJZjrEeMcx68h85SZXo6IPZCtcGZSkX_3o3y6jwto2fCdY5nUMEziYHAg_LSq8utTR-1aEn4lnSsBYmKyW_eDiRGuluNxn9Sk_xFmCYJA/w372-h279/2023%20trailer.jpg" width="372" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>The 1968 Nylint house trailer I got for my birthday from Ace Hardware.</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSW-8_SzsvMtgc5kbOjO3S3QmIcb3gBhF2B2scDbD7-F3ig-jf4V-7jIJeW7puSWJrz3Lpg9PxdRDdmtmqDQqeZdcNKUWQG2t9tt3Y7lvx_-hJ6Nu8V12w-mVCngjK1qc7szbrvVmZeV1wRF55c__xUBeupmyjVsp6WaV2yrFqIQ7TCElAFawxhA/s800/2023%20main%20tree.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSW-8_SzsvMtgc5kbOjO3S3QmIcb3gBhF2B2scDbD7-F3ig-jf4V-7jIJeW7puSWJrz3Lpg9PxdRDdmtmqDQqeZdcNKUWQG2t9tt3Y7lvx_-hJ6Nu8V12w-mVCngjK1qc7szbrvVmZeV1wRF55c__xUBeupmyjVsp6WaV2yrFqIQ7TCElAFawxhA/w372-h496/2023%20main%20tree.jpg" width="372" /></a></div><i>The main tree with mostly modern vintage looking ornaments. </i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>The bedroom:<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1SKJpue3AA6TCilu_maCxGoFm639c2BLttdvno1iO2Yor149Xj7TS6hu0FD8TbhzRn3sore6K-QM5KxcZe2TwExcemBabt6PYuCZX7x-H5sAtEi-4crvJflumhyphenhyphenYjyV8Mbp_nntJcGF3SOB6RMQ-3HspLsFRV5rNP9BpKAcMrdTBC4hcjL29OzA/s800/2023%20vintage%20tree.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="497" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1SKJpue3AA6TCilu_maCxGoFm639c2BLttdvno1iO2Yor149Xj7TS6hu0FD8TbhzRn3sore6K-QM5KxcZe2TwExcemBabt6PYuCZX7x-H5sAtEi-4crvJflumhyphenhyphenYjyV8Mbp_nntJcGF3SOB6RMQ-3HspLsFRV5rNP9BpKAcMrdTBC4hcjL29OzA/w373-h497/2023%20vintage%20tree.jpg" width="373" /></a></div><i>IKEA tree with home-made ornaments.</i><p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7vR5jVPGXWByAqBPXSkPqsuSdYBfSS_MkpfwqXAcYPjnVR1pQneEBKnJcZHW_-9a8isAcyNvnkTeAty5dJD6uKkatWvYvffoPMyeI378uzzvBaQ4XgfH3I2xk2jEylInYLFxnqpZNytIsDuNWi21zsQT6_hgyiKKWzUP8T9q7q2CpwSILW_y-mw/s800/2023%20white%20tree.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="501" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7vR5jVPGXWByAqBPXSkPqsuSdYBfSS_MkpfwqXAcYPjnVR1pQneEBKnJcZHW_-9a8isAcyNvnkTeAty5dJD6uKkatWvYvffoPMyeI378uzzvBaQ4XgfH3I2xk2jEylInYLFxnqpZNytIsDuNWi21zsQT6_hgyiKKWzUP8T9q7q2CpwSILW_y-mw/w376-h501/2023%20white%20tree.jpg" width="376" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>White tree with crocheted or tatted balls.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW8LvVqPjuHRI0-lRCxsJEz_YzXvVnzvEfQS4KeVvC2PpLYX8eY98hPqzWOW2XMU5sdGbWo_qyNUN5qTy3l1UI5gBv3lYmO4UP52lKynFjYyvIYxDPIZKQFzmY2aVZNTWhLSNmVE2kX7bmWsLbepCyXWNKHDeMr0VWmsPH0dZRofUmF3_eFmyWHQ/s1024/2023%20santa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="503" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW8LvVqPjuHRI0-lRCxsJEz_YzXvVnzvEfQS4KeVvC2PpLYX8eY98hPqzWOW2XMU5sdGbWo_qyNUN5qTy3l1UI5gBv3lYmO4UP52lKynFjYyvIYxDPIZKQFzmY2aVZNTWhLSNmVE2kX7bmWsLbepCyXWNKHDeMr0VWmsPH0dZRofUmF3_eFmyWHQ/w377-h503/2023%20santa.jpg" width="377" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Creepy Santa.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Outside:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUFXj0toUG7BIK1C7pBTOVhvftDsCeMCE_h9CON30fSrJhJPV0SG1gq6rM3aqodNqZX6i4nhoOFwJdijStRZ-gp76GYsmhJKRd7fJnr-74xuRWFosBcOMNQpTApaUkypfntvUL-gyiDCzoPGBP6zsKMHOaoTcqVndGz-XUZ5O9gH832MEwrlB6Cw/s2268/2023%20luminaria.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="2268" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUFXj0toUG7BIK1C7pBTOVhvftDsCeMCE_h9CON30fSrJhJPV0SG1gq6rM3aqodNqZX6i4nhoOFwJdijStRZ-gp76GYsmhJKRd7fJnr-74xuRWFosBcOMNQpTApaUkypfntvUL-gyiDCzoPGBP6zsKMHOaoTcqVndGz-XUZ5O9gH832MEwrlB6Cw/w379-h379/2023%20luminaria.jpg" width="379" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Homer-made luminarias.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I baked about 140 sugar and gingerbread cookies and made 4 pounds worth of powdered sugar and lemon icing, which I colored and put in bags. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieveD1yZeyINrMYwUK2NYFe5-6Q4R0brCxE9DM_3vcnLToamK4q6dl3sc-fa8QERZzImfqD4E2SWV_ENG3mjPHNxG3IyN3eDwrmYVSZ0qNY6KGY9r1KAiikpu8wyXvCMWnioJkCg3TjamyoM-uTZ-sEdNcER10VvdGCgsthnmLqy_F1bfVhyphenhyphenW56g/s1080/2023%20cookie%20dec.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieveD1yZeyINrMYwUK2NYFe5-6Q4R0brCxE9DM_3vcnLToamK4q6dl3sc-fa8QERZzImfqD4E2SWV_ENG3mjPHNxG3IyN3eDwrmYVSZ0qNY6KGY9r1KAiikpu8wyXvCMWnioJkCg3TjamyoM-uTZ-sEdNcER10VvdGCgsthnmLqy_F1bfVhyphenhyphenW56g/w382-h382/2023%20cookie%20dec.jpg" width="382" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Ryan, Jeffrey, Shannon, and Amelia decorating.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivyF0eja9WayNyG1gtsTYH3JjUrcV7UhHxIyfDgW0CxFYLrLzket4aGAfUZbpGYyHrljTK_19rAb37klypD5hZCkPIFA4c3sdZwEqc0iQ7agAycX01OpD59Nqb-rXPW4DogXWM7XrMSCu47rWbyoV8jR-BBfas1aadZSpq_nJgiKgyaC5nPgo3eA/s1080/2023%20dec%20cookies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivyF0eja9WayNyG1gtsTYH3JjUrcV7UhHxIyfDgW0CxFYLrLzket4aGAfUZbpGYyHrljTK_19rAb37klypD5hZCkPIFA4c3sdZwEqc0iQ7agAycX01OpD59Nqb-rXPW4DogXWM7XrMSCu47rWbyoV8jR-BBfas1aadZSpq_nJgiKgyaC5nPgo3eA/w380-h380/2023%20dec%20cookies.jpg" width="380" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Cookies.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7NuSbhzhRyYCoP_N5AQJtybAmEyDrWsgLtoFpmUdlJhDQghVj7C972Aeg76fFZQjbn-n00sx4NxTR72W0Dd_wgElPuFlgiii2u_XmbnzMNXqvsQvOlPvJuvXKsdeay5PxmzKQNSFnDFwSnhUR0PPxJ4M-4ajy1WC9WosBVhrs_v-WFFh0vdpUEA/s4032/2023%20matt%20cookies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="683" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7NuSbhzhRyYCoP_N5AQJtybAmEyDrWsgLtoFpmUdlJhDQghVj7C972Aeg76fFZQjbn-n00sx4NxTR72W0Dd_wgElPuFlgiii2u_XmbnzMNXqvsQvOlPvJuvXKsdeay5PxmzKQNSFnDFwSnhUR0PPxJ4M-4ajy1WC9WosBVhrs_v-WFFh0vdpUEA/w384-h683/2023%20matt%20cookies.jpg" width="384" /></a></div><i>Matt displaying more cookies. </i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>I served chili, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0bbBBXeU2M">corn casserole</a> (popular!), chips with dips and salsa, a fruitcake, and a chocolate mayonnaise cake with cranberry filling and Nutella cream cheese frosting on top. Also Homer-made eggnog.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We all had a good time and it was nice to see people I don't often get to see. 91-year-old Ann was the highlight, she loves how I decorate.</div><br /> <p></p>Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18107337628719451890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635118.post-81959511051358888142023-11-24T09:00:00.000-08:002023-11-24T09:00:39.302-08:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Day 10.</b> Every morning I tromp up the mountain. Sometimes it is still dark and the sun is just starting to rise. Sometimes, like this morning, it was light outside.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There is a steep, shorter way or a longer, less steep way. I've been doing the steep side. I huff and puff.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU4Va6oI4Y0EPPXMATPsH_JRym5yagluFNz4JxZCHY6QvjEMJGdse8s63PnWdcVsDYqqz-1ixBpha56CAFrEng6fW0cijfIr0js1OQqCp6aNL2TyrG6XZMSc1PBxhudfK1H0yyZVQuxQgZSwJxYS8qYWP5nt7GufxgMhcpYuEu1G37DkV-U0icWw/s3264/2023%20Homer%20A%20MTN.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="1836" height="539" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU4Va6oI4Y0EPPXMATPsH_JRym5yagluFNz4JxZCHY6QvjEMJGdse8s63PnWdcVsDYqqz-1ixBpha56CAFrEng6fW0cijfIr0js1OQqCp6aNL2TyrG6XZMSc1PBxhudfK1H0yyZVQuxQgZSwJxYS8qYWP5nt7GufxgMhcpYuEu1G37DkV-U0icWw/w303-h539/2023%20Homer%20A%20MTN.jpg" width="303" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Near the top.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I sometimes see people walking their dogs. I always say hello to both.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I often see animals- little birds hopping about, cottontails, coyotes (twice), a javelina, and deer (twice). Today I saw three deer. One of them stopped to stare at me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgILpQ7wlnmzFJa_ewEM7zvzcot63hGfXsW0M6StuLmgOKLg5G_U_G-oR66h9RWt8KwboNFGA8DhaqOT19COPLiLdw7AKr0c5SQ6-lQJyIp-5L7y07fcpCdkfGptot4w6dLZyeEHGHwsygsepQb_N6S8hMcPQuyx1y6BMJXHBPjQ7girsiQAC0ZQQ/s4032/2023%20A%20MTN%20deer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="537" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgILpQ7wlnmzFJa_ewEM7zvzcot63hGfXsW0M6StuLmgOKLg5G_U_G-oR66h9RWt8KwboNFGA8DhaqOT19COPLiLdw7AKr0c5SQ6-lQJyIp-5L7y07fcpCdkfGptot4w6dLZyeEHGHwsygsepQb_N6S8hMcPQuyx1y6BMJXHBPjQ7girsiQAC0ZQQ/w302-h537/2023%20A%20MTN%20deer.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Deer.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Yesterday was Thanksgiving, not one of my favorite holidays. I made carrot-raisin salad, cranberry sauce, and mashed potatoes. Matt made vegetarian stuffing, green beans, and turkey (blech!). Sandy made deviled eggs. I also bought a pumpkin pie and a pecan pie, and made whipped cream. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5LU9blIrz0j4OvEbVyufAhNYRLWgcjEts2DXsgS-mr-2bXZmZ5Xj-_gNiBzae2mP3ej5A-2fM60tBHx5t47vMqK4Nqrb8bolbMO08fh_y-ISMkQ29Pppyg1VVAl2OqKDlfawbW1d77kXOt_aT9mXooVpTHdugwstKn3r36jabnGXnmnpXTLGgFg/s4032/2023%20T%20day.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5LU9blIrz0j4OvEbVyufAhNYRLWgcjEts2DXsgS-mr-2bXZmZ5Xj-_gNiBzae2mP3ej5A-2fM60tBHx5t47vMqK4Nqrb8bolbMO08fh_y-ISMkQ29Pppyg1VVAl2OqKDlfawbW1d77kXOt_aT9mXooVpTHdugwstKn3r36jabnGXnmnpXTLGgFg/w507-h285/2023%20T%20day.jpg" width="507" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Doug, Sandy, Homer, and Carver (Matt took the picture).</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18107337628719451890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635118.post-50218988073446017792023-11-19T14:42:00.000-08:002023-11-19T14:42:12.759-08:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>I went to an estate sale</b>. The transferprint platters were already gone. But the painting wasn't. It was painted by a woman named Roberta Sharp from Texas. Other painting by her sell for between $350 and $1500. I paid $20.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilDz0rw6d7DcM5_lPbuBp05aG6Qg403NkyK4zGWo12qd-U1toMGPnleWytJPC_mReYa_JeDJTG4IpovtHqTsdvLu9BDZgXa7WcKnM8KdDEjMcZHtYVvwYOYHRhAuLOPLXmvCBSvtxYwwa2LMhvit-vR4M_duKNaT6JIeCJW8Fx8e4Su1zBUixByA/s4032/2023%20painting%20c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilDz0rw6d7DcM5_lPbuBp05aG6Qg403NkyK4zGWo12qd-U1toMGPnleWytJPC_mReYa_JeDJTG4IpovtHqTsdvLu9BDZgXa7WcKnM8KdDEjMcZHtYVvwYOYHRhAuLOPLXmvCBSvtxYwwa2LMhvit-vR4M_duKNaT6JIeCJW8Fx8e4Su1zBUixByA/w486-h273/2023%20painting%20c.jpg" width="486" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Roberta Sharp Painting.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The doctor prescribed me the new wonder drug Ozempic to lower my blood sugar. In the three and a half weeks since my blood sugar is down from the 130s to 99. I have also lost nine pounds.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Matt has been urging me to get more exercise. So I have started going up to Sentinel Peak each morning. 3.4 miles round trip. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVMc7povdYz2Ck_fg5OxXOL-805HHNaBzvQkwOZjT_Z2KQH_Yty-g0mKpL_rvGxEgiqCgEJUIG2rKU58lTNwF1zS4EMK9L3pNcO7MXWRo2aPO51JbrX8NiAdO0D4AnOpc7benmk2voDjAwzRz9DWZjjcCKxn_0UT6F9OBYgz2soxqFVnFzvvHJvQ/s3264/2023%20on%20top.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="1836" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVMc7povdYz2Ck_fg5OxXOL-805HHNaBzvQkwOZjT_Z2KQH_Yty-g0mKpL_rvGxEgiqCgEJUIG2rKU58lTNwF1zS4EMK9L3pNcO7MXWRo2aPO51JbrX8NiAdO0D4AnOpc7benmk2voDjAwzRz9DWZjjcCKxn_0UT6F9OBYgz2soxqFVnFzvvHJvQ/w211-h375/2023%20on%20top.jpg" width="211" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>At the top.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One day I saw a javelina. The poor thing was limping.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEityFGd_oE2tTChZZDc0-PQBx3E0qRrcqsdovt8kDH-nO6_56aqlDZ7euZBNtw9JXLBWZPcj3bpmgxF2uaGTgfuYY5HBk-w43Qj7yO2cf_139n-4D4tNQKaEGYkm-nv3LKUdednUTvC38yd8rOdIwRxfuYpZ8ESXbMimnvoSRTdM27ElhGjfUCTgw/s4032/2023%20a%20mtn%20javelina.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="455" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEityFGd_oE2tTChZZDc0-PQBx3E0qRrcqsdovt8kDH-nO6_56aqlDZ7euZBNtw9JXLBWZPcj3bpmgxF2uaGTgfuYY5HBk-w43Qj7yO2cf_139n-4D4tNQKaEGYkm-nv3LKUdednUTvC38yd8rOdIwRxfuYpZ8ESXbMimnvoSRTdM27ElhGjfUCTgw/w256-h455/2023%20a%20mtn%20javelina.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Javelina.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Yesterday morning I went very early.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM2ZEy9pP1rpYrwE5V0ifkTRTKjaFtq_AwAG2PAgVzt11d-pMtcBtc2BZzkjp_nrTTFe6a-kzpnv6AIcj8khoiH614e_JOQeuA6rVvmZ4ZmPsaDII1VfbDjm2ZOvu0AI6kPZslI4FSkOg-RN__LzETRN26cpDnnUyohwiZCZwIE-vkmfXTHFYpBw/s2268/2023%20amtn%20sunrise.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM2ZEy9pP1rpYrwE5V0ifkTRTKjaFtq_AwAG2PAgVzt11d-pMtcBtc2BZzkjp_nrTTFe6a-kzpnv6AIcj8khoiH614e_JOQeuA6rVvmZ4ZmPsaDII1VfbDjm2ZOvu0AI6kPZslI4FSkOg-RN__LzETRN26cpDnnUyohwiZCZwIE-vkmfXTHFYpBw/s320/2023%20amtn%20sunrise.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Sunrise.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have been challenged to do this 90 days in a row.</div><br /> <p></p>Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18107337628719451890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635118.post-62420930594381435142023-11-12T17:46:00.000-08:002023-11-12T17:46:27.116-08:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Finally. </b>I got to spend a day digging, although I found nothing real. Lesley dug most of a roasting pit. 813 fire-cracked rocks in the excavated portion. Will be interesting to see what the radiocarbon date is, we found no pottery.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRNd0r0Ccy4EA4IMGWGRaqle8e45LT4vlg-hNgdOPWd-w6_smaomahK7fBdeUWUXNlAzaBrooWjZ1gRXthakKJJgF6W8RnyO0aUE4T6MRX-U5LtODDppXo-h4s7C_ZbgH6G6d8_6ZyhGu7J052VKjxOOXSUj73BtbLrVVmr1P_hfjkxw7IAuDc8A/s4032/2023%20lesley.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRNd0r0Ccy4EA4IMGWGRaqle8e45LT4vlg-hNgdOPWd-w6_smaomahK7fBdeUWUXNlAzaBrooWjZ1gRXthakKJJgF6W8RnyO0aUE4T6MRX-U5LtODDppXo-h4s7C_ZbgH6G6d8_6ZyhGu7J052VKjxOOXSUj73BtbLrVVmr1P_hfjkxw7IAuDc8A/w435-h245/2023%20lesley.jpg" width="435" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Lesley digging. Fire-cracked rocks piled up on left.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I taught a floral crown class at the Presidio. The participants had a great time. Also gave a talk about saloons and two cemetery tours. Plus made an offrenda.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjtlnpZIpdGGkLSSJuJmOhlF7w-p2t1d5Xo99kw37HpX4VJkyVHNXVpApd5OCvsw7Ur0s73isC47kqZozzPuYgOdcYYyUgF0PGk_fX3fERdBjRbu1TCk-x1PVqXVnD-wbeI4kgMYxH_duzFiyjuACbOxzVAZ0pGitmGV9tQ0Wp-bUrl2MwXAQRZA/s960/2023%20Floral%20Crown%20workshop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjtlnpZIpdGGkLSSJuJmOhlF7w-p2t1d5Xo99kw37HpX4VJkyVHNXVpApd5OCvsw7Ur0s73isC47kqZozzPuYgOdcYYyUgF0PGk_fX3fERdBjRbu1TCk-x1PVqXVnD-wbeI4kgMYxH_duzFiyjuACbOxzVAZ0pGitmGV9tQ0Wp-bUrl2MwXAQRZA/w442-h332/2023%20Floral%20Crown%20workshop.jpg" width="442" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Floral crown participants.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It is that time of year. I made gingerbread and sugar cookies.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHAGQl54-RpbVwJ67T8THFIQF7PaNspL2jhFkYsOd7MeI7FY8nhMRQ9PwsvE2rtZ2WOhkZCZZVWHtSzZIQmRlBPQZRK3yQ_PbaoKSj7KS9yvfx9nuaHAWXVyTBs1KHwlWNw9881aGmyb_XWF36OhK11BVeg2yUcL-G1fJ1HFA25eOC0B6atCXK0A/s2536/2023%20cookies%20dod.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2536" data-original-width="2268" height="505" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHAGQl54-RpbVwJ67T8THFIQF7PaNspL2jhFkYsOd7MeI7FY8nhMRQ9PwsvE2rtZ2WOhkZCZZVWHtSzZIQmRlBPQZRK3yQ_PbaoKSj7KS9yvfx9nuaHAWXVyTBs1KHwlWNw9881aGmyb_XWF36OhK11BVeg2yUcL-G1fJ1HFA25eOC0B6atCXK0A/w451-h505/2023%20cookies%20dod.jpg" width="451" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Cookies. All decorated by me.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The All Souls Procession Party was nice, people enjoyed themselves. I made chili, an enchilada casserole, chips and green chili salsa. And cookies. Sandy made cemetery cupcakes and Matt made cornbread. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXY5Dwj7tLt6WTFqXosjVL2XQrjEsXtrSlgc3qpnqjiH0K5FVNvF1Q0G4Fmu7x7ifKjVKU9ba2-mvuLf9cNxsuXlix0HWx0eFdRVwmATYTooGgTPaW6VFrkqVZKhWYDnAI3kHoG_pjZETtmluh4evQitwhyphenhyphenI4V_ZI5af2pAweULT1q6OQV7OUpqg/s383/2023%20Matt%20&%20Homer%20w%20offrenda.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="383" data-original-width="383" height="508" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXY5Dwj7tLt6WTFqXosjVL2XQrjEsXtrSlgc3qpnqjiH0K5FVNvF1Q0G4Fmu7x7ifKjVKU9ba2-mvuLf9cNxsuXlix0HWx0eFdRVwmATYTooGgTPaW6VFrkqVZKhWYDnAI3kHoG_pjZETtmluh4evQitwhyphenhyphenI4V_ZI5af2pAweULT1q6OQV7OUpqg/w508-h508/2023%20Matt%20&%20Homer%20w%20offrenda.jpg" width="508" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Homer, Offrenda, and Matt.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2EgkWpk6-oWCzSKU0ClihaCCXwKQXQXVmvRTbbycBpmD9PQCy9dGS2hwOo00hXipu1C1JBwG2yIj_SHQEvGJN2ZiKiZR94caMtXjCfQZlwx-yr9DR_CNBFTbe3ZVkOg7nJ1rDlSRvNizWOFSL-o1-wywBv66DZuj-q7ifMHAZauVI5EejuuC76g/s4032/2023%20allen%20and%20john.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2EgkWpk6-oWCzSKU0ClihaCCXwKQXQXVmvRTbbycBpmD9PQCy9dGS2hwOo00hXipu1C1JBwG2yIj_SHQEvGJN2ZiKiZR94caMtXjCfQZlwx-yr9DR_CNBFTbe3ZVkOg7nJ1rDlSRvNizWOFSL-o1-wywBv66DZuj-q7ifMHAZauVI5EejuuC76g/w484-h272/2023%20allen%20and%20john.jpg" width="484" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Allen doing John's makeup.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH2Wwng1qSeuRJ9KxVwIYYRNXWXao60o_Ye5ayexx0uIYtUg1ZEGSfvvDI19O0DdyMVXOcZJBjRGlGRdXM96EYpgMLL7QTi9Kq3CK_w40eD-1d9avP-E9D7dYRnqn1SGg1TCj7MOhdKM6waoZcJLTsiVZVSJuB7s59X4o5ebeKd_dXrSerxR76jQ/s4032/2023%20ginger%20and%20kate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH2Wwng1qSeuRJ9KxVwIYYRNXWXao60o_Ye5ayexx0uIYtUg1ZEGSfvvDI19O0DdyMVXOcZJBjRGlGRdXM96EYpgMLL7QTi9Kq3CK_w40eD-1d9avP-E9D7dYRnqn1SGg1TCj7MOhdKM6waoZcJLTsiVZVSJuB7s59X4o5ebeKd_dXrSerxR76jQ/w483-h272/2023%20ginger%20and%20kate.jpg" width="483" /></a><p></p><p><i>Ginger and Kate, I made the floral crowns.</i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaBn9ZDS6kTnUqGXierY55DwpOtgMapvuhGtSvoKshedjvRoLeWX5OgGrWL578_RQoS6PJ6LNMmoHRMLW4X1IEBUHuk-f6mCzQP-KnaCMQYZjG1xAFX4IWVf_9GKZ3eA_HaX8xLdgvKMUPdqFga1JaBvRiyFSdqvb-cQ0xHcZHdhRavG3y5eiwGg/s2048/2023%20asd%20helen%20and%20jeff.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaBn9ZDS6kTnUqGXierY55DwpOtgMapvuhGtSvoKshedjvRoLeWX5OgGrWL578_RQoS6PJ6LNMmoHRMLW4X1IEBUHuk-f6mCzQP-KnaCMQYZjG1xAFX4IWVf_9GKZ3eA_HaX8xLdgvKMUPdqFga1JaBvRiyFSdqvb-cQ0xHcZHdhRavG3y5eiwGg/w425-h319/2023%20asd%20helen%20and%20jeff.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Homer (untucked), Helen, and Jeff.</i></div><div><br /></div>The Procession was a block from my house. Seemed shorter than usual. The best thing was the Hari Krishna human-pulled float with an enormous pagoda rising (and close to the power lines).<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_AaNVIC57NFnQMIz0es2kF9f_4Ft3GxkrXsbdAg0SMlpuoiJjRs6VT4SPQbsl0ipGJhCNOeWKMKKZBWoxFmB9IndAaVXLd62zLZcNKIPBHrVaV2kCAk3TaW3oyDcIsQIA2FGNfefAU1w6eToe1FISxqLNlF_8su_ie2hAi8LTKNHgHU98GPT99w/s2048/2023%20asd%20hari.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_AaNVIC57NFnQMIz0es2kF9f_4Ft3GxkrXsbdAg0SMlpuoiJjRs6VT4SPQbsl0ipGJhCNOeWKMKKZBWoxFmB9IndAaVXLd62zLZcNKIPBHrVaV2kCAk3TaW3oyDcIsQIA2FGNfefAU1w6eToe1FISxqLNlF_8su_ie2hAi8LTKNHgHU98GPT99w/w417-h313/2023%20asd%20hari.jpg" width="417" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Pagoda.</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On Tuesday morning Francisco, next-door-neighbor, came to the door to tell me the car window was broken. I went out. Yup. When I opened the door I saw the steering column torn open. They were trying to steal the car. Apparently there is a video floating around showing how easy it is to steal Hyundais. So I have an over-sized Nissan Altima rental and I have to park in my driveway and lock the gate,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg28GYoxGpnuO9wplzoKRPxgOIescdRMz-4QGL8hPci6H7kwAmfX2keDx1NVJiCP1ZWARm9_d1bMpgrO_RB62ijglxJHymmES1j9_p-Xh_9VHPYvgzjl4fAQbcxlkxr_MUigZPgDGKJIrmFCCaKX6G5Jn9tHdooGfaOak0ttbgoU3tQQlso_oikuQ/s4032/2023%20car%20broken.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="553" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg28GYoxGpnuO9wplzoKRPxgOIescdRMz-4QGL8hPci6H7kwAmfX2keDx1NVJiCP1ZWARm9_d1bMpgrO_RB62ijglxJHymmES1j9_p-Xh_9VHPYvgzjl4fAQbcxlkxr_MUigZPgDGKJIrmFCCaKX6G5Jn9tHdooGfaOak0ttbgoU3tQQlso_oikuQ/w311-h553/2023%20car%20broken.jpg" width="311" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>What a mess.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Yesterday I went to an estate sale. The two transferprint platters were gone, but there was the fun painting. I purchased it for $20. Turns out it was painted by a woman named Roberta Sharp (d. 2013) from Texas. Other works of hers are for sale for from $350 to $1500. Pleased!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl1HTWOp7JFlWueiD2aLGhc6u0afhWBNQZJIVSY0YuG2XtacSqHSngrK8AfnmoGS-2rBbjAAb-No2A29SedY5aJqwXRt6Ry1iY3ymMZbeIAKQvppoWxmPbdYM5nIheC-e6rTnv7LYoOJFWKv7O-ez1Zk1YNtvYo4DetF1ElrVVZLwNbWeg7zV-gw/s3114/sharp%20painting.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2130" data-original-width="3114" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl1HTWOp7JFlWueiD2aLGhc6u0afhWBNQZJIVSY0YuG2XtacSqHSngrK8AfnmoGS-2rBbjAAb-No2A29SedY5aJqwXRt6Ry1iY3ymMZbeIAKQvppoWxmPbdYM5nIheC-e6rTnv7LYoOJFWKv7O-ez1Zk1YNtvYo4DetF1ElrVVZLwNbWeg7zV-gw/w497-h340/sharp%20painting.jpg" width="497" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Roberta Sharp painting.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I made nine fruit cakes today, Robert helped. It smelled so good. Then I made air fryer eggplant mozzarella. I am eating it as I type this entry.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am on Ozempic, which is supposed to lower my blood sugar levels. Also makes you lose weight. Down five pounds the first week. Will I be able to fit into those shirts and pants again?</div><p></p>Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18107337628719451890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635118.post-58349103549380051522023-10-16T17:03:00.001-07:002023-10-16T17:03:40.864-07:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There was a partial solar eclipse in Tucson on Saturday. At 9:30 I convinced Matt to come outside and see it. His neighbor had welder's glasses that he passed to me, and then I handed to Matt. After he put them on he was like, "Wow, it is an eclipse." He was not as excited as I was. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You could see the eclipse better in the leaf shadows. This was 15 minutes later as we were walking to Matt's truck to go to the Gather market. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTC7CHBW7ip1hO3Tc1tI9uzUf1kpwts3VpFtGcc1bjLY_cLon0z-fHwL3Kxvuo_BKG5E4rDbrJ1wOrULpM3pL-NfnkRNq2A1CEwWjfS1qOcCrywxHd7BnRoayCHpw7Gjc6MvV8IOBtQO1oYbHAnqbJWgBtxzfOtrMf_iysOOdFxg3RUSBreU_Mag/s4032/blog%202023%20eclipse.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTC7CHBW7ip1hO3Tc1tI9uzUf1kpwts3VpFtGcc1bjLY_cLon0z-fHwL3Kxvuo_BKG5E4rDbrJ1wOrULpM3pL-NfnkRNq2A1CEwWjfS1qOcCrywxHd7BnRoayCHpw7Gjc6MvV8IOBtQO1oYbHAnqbJWgBtxzfOtrMf_iysOOdFxg3RUSBreU_Mag/w629-h354/blog%202023%20eclipse.jpg" width="629" /></a></div><p><i>Leafy eclipse.</i></p>October is my busy month at the Museum. A talk, two floral crown workshops, two tours. And then getting ready for the All Soul's Procession Party. I have finished the flowers for my arch, now need to make about 30 more for the Museum offrenda.<p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /> </p>Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18107337628719451890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635118.post-62869230924962806252023-10-13T12:38:00.003-07:002023-10-13T12:38:31.421-07:00<p><b>Back to work. </b>I am mostly doing small surveys and monitoring projects. Generating a lot of reports. And then they get reviewed and I get comments back.</p><p>In the last two weeks one commenter said I was unprofessional. And then yesterday I get 204 comments on a 27-page-long no-find survey report. Also told that I used unappropriate references. Strange since previously these references were considered fine.</p><p>So these people got their degrees in anthropology/archaeology and don't do fieldwork. They sit in their offices and review things. And obviously enjoy making other people miserable.</p><p>This is not why I became an archaeologist.</p>Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18107337628719451890noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635118.post-60158694808137449052023-10-11T06:28:00.001-07:002023-10-11T06:28:24.954-07:00<p><b> After two weeks the Covid went away. </b> I waited to test negative for three days before I got to see Matt, I really didn't want to give it to him.</p><p>I finished a book. I watched a lot of YouTube videos. I made a chili relleno casserole. I researched how to make enchilada sauce and on Monday night made some (it came out alright!).</p><p>Anyways, I am back to normal.</p>Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18107337628719451890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635118.post-10680564288224213832023-10-02T18:23:00.001-07:002023-10-02T18:23:02.723-07:00<p><b>Well my nose started running</b> in the middle of the night and a sore throat started. And then I tested positive. Paxvolid rebound- apparently quite common. </p><p>And now I am waiting to see if I infected Matt. Miserable.</p>Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18107337628719451890noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635118.post-37971868958150384192023-10-01T19:11:00.001-07:002023-10-01T19:11:17.731-07:00<p><b> Covid 19 is a terrible nuisance. </b>So the day after I returned from my adventure I started feeling weird. On Thursday I had to drive up to Gilbert to do a survey. When I finished I had the option of going to some antique stores that Matt and I had gone to in either 2018 or 2019. Instead I drove home and went to bed.</p><p>The next morning I tested positive. That day was the worst day. At one point I had a fever of 101.6. Plus body aches, a head ache, coughing up gunk. The next day (Saturday) was also pretty bad. But then I started feeling better. By Wednesday I felt fairly normal. I never lost my sense of taste and smell.</p><p>I was still testing positive, although the line was getting paler and paler. Finally yesterday (Sept 30) I did two tests that were negative.</p><p>Sandy is also recovering and is still positive, but I have immunity from Covid for a while.</p><p>Anyways it was so nice to see Matt and do normal things. We went to Gay Pride and I was amazed at how few people I knew there. Today we went to a couple of antique stores. I'm still taking naps, I guess I am not at 100 percent.</p><p><br /></p>Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18107337628719451890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635118.post-69583756873078072242023-09-27T09:48:00.004-07:002023-09-27T10:30:27.507-07:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>The Big Adventure</b>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><i>September 9</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We drove to Phoenix and stayed at the Aloft Airport hotel (fancy!). We went to a Chinese restaurant for supper and I enjoyed the meal.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><b>September 10</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our first flight was from Phoenix to Montreal. Air Canada. The seat in front of me was so close, my legs were jammed into the back of the seat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD4Ha7mmngaW2E_MU7_mQwNNLwceoKehXtFmMcLHMQhKO5WFfpbtqMLM0OONcOXqXSGMDTNqg6hVfB1DvUDcl0R9SaHf1oeYrUQ-Jg00Z0zzVBreqmWcbpuV3ACygU_5DTYD7MLQZu1Kn3Kzki6Hpb8h2zHeLCtsz7xQLO6YgjSBjE59ppYfFiOQ/s4032/blog%202023%20plane%20legs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD4Ha7mmngaW2E_MU7_mQwNNLwceoKehXtFmMcLHMQhKO5WFfpbtqMLM0OONcOXqXSGMDTNqg6hVfB1DvUDcl0R9SaHf1oeYrUQ-Jg00Z0zzVBreqmWcbpuV3ACygU_5DTYD7MLQZu1Kn3Kzki6Hpb8h2zHeLCtsz7xQLO6YgjSBjE59ppYfFiOQ/s320/blog%202023%20plane%20legs.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Cramped.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWO2vBjXJAzH3F-J6J_FAySi4XUDzDG-pkMPYu4qrkQ_WzkGO4e1D2QyFfbAvNnbTWZqwR6Tu8-FDVx_YZYX6KDtoBU01dSEBT77XUAsLxKrXcNg405qqE5ee_4egmjhRKnfWqxrbkICgAor3dHfaeAP0Ft1xBmRzzZEDQHmTH4bs9a7Ar_U26tA/s3264/blog%202023%20airport.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="1836" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWO2vBjXJAzH3F-J6J_FAySi4XUDzDG-pkMPYu4qrkQ_WzkGO4e1D2QyFfbAvNnbTWZqwR6Tu8-FDVx_YZYX6KDtoBU01dSEBT77XUAsLxKrXcNg405qqE5ee_4egmjhRKnfWqxrbkICgAor3dHfaeAP0Ft1xBmRzzZEDQHmTH4bs9a7Ar_U26tA/s320/blog%202023%20airport.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Matt and Homer about to get onto the next flight.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We then boarded a huge plane (400 people) heading to Rome. I could not sleep and Matt only nodded off a little. I watched a movie (65) and 1.5 episodes of The Last of Us. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><b>September 11</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Finally we arrived and then had to wait until a bus took us into the terminal. Then some pricey money changing and then a train to Rome. After getting off it was maybe 20 minutes to walk to the place we were staying, an Airbnb close to the Vatican.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsqFqnIwDIuuziXGVx-H7YxFUcHF80shVGNp1IDYWB2lpJnqAnpHzsfzmhG_prQlmK5D7omPGfb7yqwOGYdCC82JIoTylrzzrl8jYKpIvtRDS_9LT9bUFGx6X_I7oDPRzgfWHpCTyC_7Dm2K5RIC1kRorOPUmMq3zAFVT876tFNzgn4zYPZr4GIA/s4032/blog%202023%20secretary.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsqFqnIwDIuuziXGVx-H7YxFUcHF80shVGNp1IDYWB2lpJnqAnpHzsfzmhG_prQlmK5D7omPGfb7yqwOGYdCC82JIoTylrzzrl8jYKpIvtRDS_9LT9bUFGx6X_I7oDPRzgfWHpCTyC_7Dm2K5RIC1kRorOPUmMq3zAFVT876tFNzgn4zYPZr4GIA/s320/blog%202023%20secretary.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>With lovely antique furniture</i>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I had a nap. Then we had supper, I think I had a marghuerita pizza that seemed to be mostly cheese. The street we were staying on had several stores selling religious items.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBKkaRCu308NUpFOT0xU0MnxJliZ7vg-gQr9RHxoZlbBw2FJeTtRyAOm4SzBgaJVTRNLat2ZXPhAkbgunMF4wb4wKMQonCbO-AcmlsV6wzzr6DRw7tvBDbNMejGKIqZx0HurdYBn4ZNmnOclf5K8OwEx8ytu3vxY-CxvVgP3IjwrKzSHiA0ILpmw/s4032/blog%202023%20vestments.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBKkaRCu308NUpFOT0xU0MnxJliZ7vg-gQr9RHxoZlbBw2FJeTtRyAOm4SzBgaJVTRNLat2ZXPhAkbgunMF4wb4wKMQonCbO-AcmlsV6wzzr6DRw7tvBDbNMejGKIqZx0HurdYBn4ZNmnOclf5K8OwEx8ytu3vxY-CxvVgP3IjwrKzSHiA0ILpmw/s320/blog%202023%20vestments.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Matt considering vestments.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Afterward we walked over to the Vatican and admired the fountains and the Egyptian obelisk. We also walked around the San Angelo Castle, very pretty.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1aaUHy7eA2W_xXCtnLmVX-booRi1BqUMP-No61AdHe7Ai0NnuQuw2GTtHFGA1C7QxyvPy8F8JOuQ7Be4Szr2pr8F9AATxW4Df9I2GW2SUfEgHtWnhbX_Irm-K57NVqu4owkDE1gWCh3U0vFJYt58IAMEDtlrVBpMl-TZrWSMVlLmVV821z8HZHg/s640/blog%202023%20kiss%20at%20the%20vatican.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1aaUHy7eA2W_xXCtnLmVX-booRi1BqUMP-No61AdHe7Ai0NnuQuw2GTtHFGA1C7QxyvPy8F8JOuQ7Be4Szr2pr8F9AATxW4Df9I2GW2SUfEgHtWnhbX_Irm-K57NVqu4owkDE1gWCh3U0vFJYt58IAMEDtlrVBpMl-TZrWSMVlLmVV821z8HZHg/s320/blog%202023%20kiss%20at%20the%20vatican.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>A Vatican kiss.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><i>September 12</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We woke up late (10:30 AM). Things ensued. We got dressed and headed out. Matt had a list of things to see so we started. First stop, the Trevi Fountain. A tourist hotspot- way too many people. Difficult to concentrate on seeing it because you were worried about pickpockets (I was perhaps too worried about this, but I nagged Matt to put things in his front pocket). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYB-NNyP_VB7e64gEoj3fzA6fXDaar4ggKffGdgz0uwdco9cfknszNLGGOabeWlhsUxBhNUE93U2JXcgs1nhHrZZTp0hnCxSE1teYAge_JIYSjJLb_6sLNV_OODBU8o6uG4I8JArciO8BCFMxfws9SBy5msGzqQ5868aAQlxWxFy1hStD-1_o-LA/s4032/blog%202023%20trevi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYB-NNyP_VB7e64gEoj3fzA6fXDaar4ggKffGdgz0uwdco9cfknszNLGGOabeWlhsUxBhNUE93U2JXcgs1nhHrZZTp0hnCxSE1teYAge_JIYSjJLb_6sLNV_OODBU8o6uG4I8JArciO8BCFMxfws9SBy5msGzqQ5868aAQlxWxFy1hStD-1_o-LA/s320/blog%202023%20trevi.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Trevi Fountain.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A while later we came across the Pantheon (and obelisk number 2). Cash line was much quicker to get inside. The building is amazing. Strange to see that it is a church with side altars and people buried inside.</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5sRIy4lID0nonD7p61OYWrx7jem9vSmW8ZY0BeKGdgkjnJET_8ikIAMVNljP_sfgyq735Yoj0ObdMDejSQVzjH1PmrUyWJQSEiVbLI3ob5jBaO9qUxCgCZNCkamFl7vqJJE7QJC2DAAfVOlvbp6SCEYz1_bZ0Fth6DvNvTwS-kIksR8eIVSvqkw/s3264/blog%202023%20oculus.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="1836" height="473" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5sRIy4lID0nonD7p61OYWrx7jem9vSmW8ZY0BeKGdgkjnJET_8ikIAMVNljP_sfgyq735Yoj0ObdMDejSQVzjH1PmrUyWJQSEiVbLI3ob5jBaO9qUxCgCZNCkamFl7vqJJE7QJC2DAAfVOlvbp6SCEYz1_bZ0Fth6DvNvTwS-kIksR8eIVSvqkw/w266-h473/blog%202023%20oculus.jpg" width="266" /></a><div><i>Oculus.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>After more walking around. My feet hurt. 12 miles.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><i>September 13</i></b></div><div><br /></div><div>We got up early and went to an indoor market. I bought pastries, green grapes, and plums.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs4cSY6IClj6tlhqqtD17LreObHaQEK3NvbBPv2UkpWia_2Twf72Ctoe8aY5CsM4DKI4F40Ad0QRN9KHUB8QS7eXJz4Abaw-bHpPo2nLaNe7JrRRlOMJ2Oc3KgCgWTT8kdyV0RIX00f9gLuZ5w13kFiNgd_Z0CkNYhaaD5TycAGpxjOaVAraw8ow/s4032/blog%202023%20indoor%20market.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs4cSY6IClj6tlhqqtD17LreObHaQEK3NvbBPv2UkpWia_2Twf72Ctoe8aY5CsM4DKI4F40Ad0QRN9KHUB8QS7eXJz4Abaw-bHpPo2nLaNe7JrRRlOMJ2Oc3KgCgWTT8kdyV0RIX00f9gLuZ5w13kFiNgd_Z0CkNYhaaD5TycAGpxjOaVAraw8ow/w430-h242/blog%202023%20indoor%20market.jpg" width="430" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Beautiful produce.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We stopped first at a small outdoor antique kiosk. Nothing I wanted. A very long walk took place to the Borghese Gardens. We could not get inside the museum, it was closed. Then we started walking some more, Matt found directions to another antique store. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My feet were hurting so bad. I have plantar fasciatis in the heel of my right foot. Finally I asked, how much longer? It was either 20 or 40 minutes. A minor temper tantrum. We had a discussion. Matt likes to walk a lot. Me, not so much. So we cut short that walk and started back.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And then we came across the Trajan Market Museum and I insisted we go inside. Lots of sculptures and ruins, somewhat a maze to get to where you wanted to go. Matt really enjoyed seeing this.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSXPWHB-53u49mvYqrqUjo3ZbgkDtOpsd4BIR1u84YZG_anzx2SrOvk6yhVbE-O6mSRwYMFt-y0xexd_TsznTEmztH2HKcHcNjWzQmQZAnN1UUHqFz_BRBaHuAKv3jwj7K0bs_XZCCkpOWDMb84GiedIeMhObVnZ1djQJHUbPy3gjdYRjO76eWVA/s4032/blog%202023%20ruins.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSXPWHB-53u49mvYqrqUjo3ZbgkDtOpsd4BIR1u84YZG_anzx2SrOvk6yhVbE-O6mSRwYMFt-y0xexd_TsznTEmztH2HKcHcNjWzQmQZAnN1UUHqFz_BRBaHuAKv3jwj7K0bs_XZCCkpOWDMb84GiedIeMhObVnZ1djQJHUbPy3gjdYRjO76eWVA/s320/blog%202023%20ruins.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Trajan's market place.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBuCSMivDNDoeeYYRUfYPKhYbM22svUzNKviOT56opffORBF9ZtTfLZNIh04W_aKfgvPsP5riORc8Jo9FXIdjEy5pA-9j8_2IdkB6ftVAULG9qQOuj89TRxpQ6K__mAihg3whWNBn09FqMqL7tz6ecqJo6shH_TupagjVWn2HgoVX8kQZhY1qNaA/s4032/blog%202023%20trajans%20column.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBuCSMivDNDoeeYYRUfYPKhYbM22svUzNKviOT56opffORBF9ZtTfLZNIh04W_aKfgvPsP5riORc8Jo9FXIdjEy5pA-9j8_2IdkB6ftVAULG9qQOuj89TRxpQ6K__mAihg3whWNBn09FqMqL7tz6ecqJo6shH_TupagjVWn2HgoVX8kQZhY1qNaA/s320/blog%202023%20trajans%20column.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Trajan's column.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Afterward we walked back to the apartment. 12.5 miles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><i>September 14</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We walked towards the Capitoline Museum. A church was open on the way and we stopped to go inside. There are churches everywhere in Rome and the ones we went inside were beautifully decorated.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Capitoline is up a steep hill! The museum is filled with famous statues and mosaics and was not particularly crowded, so you could enjoy looking at things. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIQba93_9VZ5WEWr5E_p5DOJpKIej1j-J-BKBtDcdy6kG3vbCAGU_ilGkjln_QtF5uD2gmALq7Kz-F6_jjPfolEp0vVOClEaWIbQXQQBEvykcIb9zAxG3va91l1IdCPdZNY1ZEoV_OQDhh2Ne2RW7q9p6v4Twcxo0r2J60EwAglAan0BJMUOUu6A/s4032/blog%202023%20marcus.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIQba93_9VZ5WEWr5E_p5DOJpKIej1j-J-BKBtDcdy6kG3vbCAGU_ilGkjln_QtF5uD2gmALq7Kz-F6_jjPfolEp0vVOClEaWIbQXQQBEvykcIb9zAxG3va91l1IdCPdZNY1ZEoV_OQDhh2Ne2RW7q9p6v4Twcxo0r2J60EwAglAan0BJMUOUu6A/w251-h446/blog%202023%20marcus.jpg" width="251" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Marcus Aurelius.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sandwiches at the cafeteria (mine was a disgusting eggplant one). We went outside onto a terrace afterward and looking down Matt spotted archaeologists at work. I was jealous.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then a hurried walk to the Colloseum, where Matt had bought a tour package (well worth it). We walked through this enormous building and I learned how nasty Roman parents took their children to watch public executions as an educational activity.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm9Yea0_BLo5NN8DmKZb4VM9c4fXSgrjC4Jti3lmSwAO8GoXzXG4c1AZf2BrKkcfxOaVJYmOdVnQRPsimbWTtKk-nuOFPFilBVVee2vp0u8E0Kq39SPFU9CG3IVQmnt3zzJGCrGecwLK4BibMMbTmGfaOYon5f65J8xFs_EBDPXyMjpw49I_p2VA/s4032/blog%202023%20colleseum.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm9Yea0_BLo5NN8DmKZb4VM9c4fXSgrjC4Jti3lmSwAO8GoXzXG4c1AZf2BrKkcfxOaVJYmOdVnQRPsimbWTtKk-nuOFPFilBVVee2vp0u8E0Kq39SPFU9CG3IVQmnt3zzJGCrGecwLK4BibMMbTmGfaOYon5f65J8xFs_EBDPXyMjpw49I_p2VA/s320/blog%202023%20colleseum.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Coloseum.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The took went to the top of Palatine Hill through the remnants of Domitian's palace, then down into the Forum, where we saw a number of buildings.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM16IQW4IkCUzoa48_wZq09QGGlZ-qQIwauZ4g_vcgU1pVWbU7sVpEj8UxHQti4FAfb-REC23r8cX7PzKJUUgFCMBwg-bq3dWKfDDPa2_Pkl0NN8Wj_DIpoTEGZAme2DfKe2WQDb_hvIqVIXryOxCwrVjkHI7gB8U3WaR33GymDJfe1e142bRtJw/s4032/blog%202023%20arch.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM16IQW4IkCUzoa48_wZq09QGGlZ-qQIwauZ4g_vcgU1pVWbU7sVpEj8UxHQti4FAfb-REC23r8cX7PzKJUUgFCMBwg-bq3dWKfDDPa2_Pkl0NN8Wj_DIpoTEGZAme2DfKe2WQDb_hvIqVIXryOxCwrVjkHI7gB8U3WaR33GymDJfe1e142bRtJw/s320/blog%202023%20arch.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>One of two arches.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We walked back and ate supper very close to the apartment. 9 miles</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><i>September 15</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We walked to the train station and found it very confusing. We ended up waiting a couple of hours before catching the high-speed train (185 mph) to Naples. Then a taxi ride to the street where we walked to meet Genero, who let us into the next Airbnb.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That night pizza at a famous pizza place, where both locals and tourists eat. It was the best pizza of the trip. Afterward we walking along the sea shore. People were having a nice time strolling and stopping at the sidewalk cafes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMjoq3CaQtCxdmuq6r_5aUr9z_a9_LjCzm3cfOxe8kcoh3JoqVbORh946qQY-bIjDBI_JtcRH1XMRpB_Du7l2qqWrPxM4wyimlN2FA97Tbuig9I_bjp3Wo4Hmx2yrbWO8lzc6yOMdDfi5Be8nY57maFDdJF2E6imeQr-1I5b1zQqLyGlHY3ArE2A/s4032/blog%202023%20naples%20pizza.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMjoq3CaQtCxdmuq6r_5aUr9z_a9_LjCzm3cfOxe8kcoh3JoqVbORh946qQY-bIjDBI_JtcRH1XMRpB_Du7l2qqWrPxM4wyimlN2FA97Tbuig9I_bjp3Wo4Hmx2yrbWO8lzc6yOMdDfi5Be8nY57maFDdJF2E6imeQr-1I5b1zQqLyGlHY3ArE2A/s320/blog%202023%20naples%20pizza.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Pizza place.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><i>September 16</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">60th birthday. We took the subway to the train station and the train station to Pompeii. There a taxi deliberately dropped us off at the wrong place and we missed the expensive tour that Matt had paid for. He was very angry.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We then headed into the city with a paper map. At the theater a woman tried to pickpocket Matt, who smashed her hand with his camera. I proceeded to play tour guide, based on the things I knew about the site from being obsessed every since I was a kid. We headed up the streets, often avoiding the crowds, stopping to go inside houses that were open. Beautiful frescoes and mosaics. Not many small things, the houses have been stripped of their furnishings which are in museums. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMyErwoBE7hDSoVUIMhV9AZqICj_oP62RsDgZB85XeZ-2aWcG2XT4ufo-DPRM8RLBqNxdmNacgi6q3J6c-vADhfUYH_qySTsmcWyoLCcyamQXLCKdSeXfQhmd_GpxJqGn64GuqIGzQ8qdL_vcwwmiDWA6TIgvC45Iga5cCJlxH2CrGwQLXNi_Odw/s1280/2023%20Homer%20and%20Matt%20at%20Pompeii.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMyErwoBE7hDSoVUIMhV9AZqICj_oP62RsDgZB85XeZ-2aWcG2XT4ufo-DPRM8RLBqNxdmNacgi6q3J6c-vADhfUYH_qySTsmcWyoLCcyamQXLCKdSeXfQhmd_GpxJqGn64GuqIGzQ8qdL_vcwwmiDWA6TIgvC45Iga5cCJlxH2CrGwQLXNi_Odw/s320/2023%20Homer%20and%20Matt%20at%20Pompeii.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><i>At the amphitheater.</i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoxWCs3OOC3pjeAzRl4fTCeChCAzARbvtnzHqZ2Lkd5-9bcs9LjrIe19UqpXUo2x93kd3ZvOU8unVb1__oUH0rUuRnsUdYRmVUTKo77vhEM7ZD04Kh0L4Lagr8wiAJuIUhBlzyZOMe7LHtMSwquKI4DYx091W8sM3hxzjKIHYSc-EDGBgjBO8v7Q/s4032/blog%202023%20matt%20pompeii.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoxWCs3OOC3pjeAzRl4fTCeChCAzARbvtnzHqZ2Lkd5-9bcs9LjrIe19UqpXUo2x93kd3ZvOU8unVb1__oUH0rUuRnsUdYRmVUTKo77vhEM7ZD04Kh0L4Lagr8wiAJuIUhBlzyZOMe7LHtMSwquKI4DYx091W8sM3hxzjKIHYSc-EDGBgjBO8v7Q/w251-h446/blog%202023%20matt%20pompeii.jpg" width="251" /></a></div><i>Chariot ruts.</i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAIkT_Ct_DCfi0ufvShJvBAI5Jxh4u8F4copcAlZNik6lHkbAI-54UalQFSnDAVeWaNsdB2JWTsYIyK7ZyMkE7Dn_lxbQcHWsZyQu6fnRQw_w1-VgWLKWPIT1H80DJPIxleWwkK4xKeduH3JybCakAAleRnebV2r3WaGY3-u64q7LjiCIllIrhGQ/s4032/blog%202023%20pompeii%20dog.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAIkT_Ct_DCfi0ufvShJvBAI5Jxh4u8F4copcAlZNik6lHkbAI-54UalQFSnDAVeWaNsdB2JWTsYIyK7ZyMkE7Dn_lxbQcHWsZyQu6fnRQw_w1-VgWLKWPIT1H80DJPIxleWwkK4xKeduH3JybCakAAleRnebV2r3WaGY3-u64q7LjiCIllIrhGQ/s320/blog%202023%20pompeii%20dog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Entrance mosaic featuring a guard dog.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwGkfBMKA2lPO1oHD8Z-0EQeXkZs1IEJfOg0iX0iedKlYeXWUPGi5rsHEEtKhGk7IoMZ3PTRBvbxa2rXX-i0mXXYm6943yndIGQQW_NsYb0ERKL-NXacu6Uw7BtL0PNtlFarO4FkhEt3Qbs8AVTIN0JUtrVkW-bejrmEmH0PzuSM1Q4dLJfZw8Tw/s4032/blog%202023%20pompeii%20priapus.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwGkfBMKA2lPO1oHD8Z-0EQeXkZs1IEJfOg0iX0iedKlYeXWUPGi5rsHEEtKhGk7IoMZ3PTRBvbxa2rXX-i0mXXYm6943yndIGQQW_NsYb0ERKL-NXacu6Uw7BtL0PNtlFarO4FkhEt3Qbs8AVTIN0JUtrVkW-bejrmEmH0PzuSM1Q4dLJfZw8Tw/s320/blog%202023%20pompeii%20priapus.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Priapus weighing his enormous assets, I think this is in the House of the Vetiis.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I got to see a lot more of Pompeii than I would have with a tour. We ended at the House of Mysteries.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then a fast standing-room-only train back to Naples.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We then went to the Naples Archaeological Museum. It is filled with the treasures from Pompeii, Herculaneum, neighboring towns. Again, so much but not crowded. The Villa of the Papyri room was closed, unfortunately.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr1CyPZGMXgjawGqC3zLM2xWSkSP4kbThdnCtoy3qOfaL7rsVOWvZoZRKSMWR6wfHoPDKJo6KfiPdhXdNI7d5wdzpuXYGZS0t7hldqj7bWxLZF-BvNk5pDUN62CVC70FeeF9nHvbf5lzRivoouUIBW3N4etgz2B3Z3oPWfnDVRt9zqZbPMyHm1PA/s4032/blog%202023%20diana.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr1CyPZGMXgjawGqC3zLM2xWSkSP4kbThdnCtoy3qOfaL7rsVOWvZoZRKSMWR6wfHoPDKJo6KfiPdhXdNI7d5wdzpuXYGZS0t7hldqj7bWxLZF-BvNk5pDUN62CVC70FeeF9nHvbf5lzRivoouUIBW3N4etgz2B3Z3oPWfnDVRt9zqZbPMyHm1PA/s320/blog%202023%20diana.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Diana, from Pompeii.</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQYz6rXtfq0ZmFhR5XmIg-yvY_cvelc1nMtUlNif2Jc2H7HediIx0nztOZYjAAPtHf3W7ejvOMQInwOeRMJhxe90dSaXiCkccopGYtlCkDF9vxGlQXkEX0x7m3f30SdBaDwzDUuDFXgiYnNl3947ChvmmfGUCODjwQRR0cXY_BF2R3ESrftCChUg/s4032/blog%202023%20pompeii%20painting.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQYz6rXtfq0ZmFhR5XmIg-yvY_cvelc1nMtUlNif2Jc2H7HediIx0nztOZYjAAPtHf3W7ejvOMQInwOeRMJhxe90dSaXiCkccopGYtlCkDF9vxGlQXkEX0x7m3f30SdBaDwzDUuDFXgiYnNl3947ChvmmfGUCODjwQRR0cXY_BF2R3ESrftCChUg/s320/blog%202023%20pompeii%20painting.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Perseus freeing Andromeda.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Supper was a mistake- a horrible fettucine dish with a surly old lady waitress. But the birthday pastry was delicious.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp3wtmssZyTw-Z_i-uPq6FQCydJJh1F-FcShcujmtYeQUYTb8h3mn2OxfYAxhlc4rq9nJXFAAkWOWfWt4dCqE-WgjHTPD7kkAiQKTPSBDqu_18Q24wlyay23ZP1FsX-op8WP8vftWJGWwUbwuy_3Nl2nz-sQo3XaFtJWhdDVvTQPjHgWKOPw2-Sg/s320/2023%20blog%20birthday%20pastry.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="240" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp3wtmssZyTw-Z_i-uPq6FQCydJJh1F-FcShcujmtYeQUYTb8h3mn2OxfYAxhlc4rq9nJXFAAkWOWfWt4dCqE-WgjHTPD7kkAiQKTPSBDqu_18Q24wlyay23ZP1FsX-op8WP8vftWJGWwUbwuy_3Nl2nz-sQo3XaFtJWhdDVvTQPjHgWKOPw2-Sg/s1600/2023%20blog%20birthday%20pastry.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Cream puff with whipped cream inside.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><i>September 17</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Subway to train station, and then to Herculaneum. It is obvious that there is less money being spent at this site. One house in particular- the graffiti was horrible, people scratching their names on 2000-year-old frescoes. Still remarkable to see things there.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT8II2U1m2UJ8v9lush09-5PoiGyVCGx2nwhQNQmlC1V2vTBfVX60tu8Aafctd2NMbrxXmEdKUBGrYVyzWBnQz25w4AAkOwK9cEcicGUSXKAQRyM7kR4QAvCdYwqdnO0edS-YWvB6HMFPMbWXPJ48dntPafAhmVYx3CL1xToMGuVPVytv5RuFccg/s4032/blog%202023%20herculaneum%20altar.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT8II2U1m2UJ8v9lush09-5PoiGyVCGx2nwhQNQmlC1V2vTBfVX60tu8Aafctd2NMbrxXmEdKUBGrYVyzWBnQz25w4AAkOwK9cEcicGUSXKAQRyM7kR4QAvCdYwqdnO0edS-YWvB6HMFPMbWXPJ48dntPafAhmVYx3CL1xToMGuVPVytv5RuFccg/s320/blog%202023%20herculaneum%20altar.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Altar.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Only a small portion of the site has been excavated- it is buried up to 80 feet in ash that has turned into tufa, a type of stone. And then the modern town is built on top. You can see places at the edges with walls sticking out and tunnels from the old days. If only I was a billionaire...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5T7GivEGR_pVJyqP910kFj6LBwRWEhRcEcH5rWEZcNjpF24UFw3xtnAcPQGxeRze72oBsDKkNEVT3u1oD_kfJSYwvyKqDZV5RU1oXJhBTwRYfAh0qU-AlWJ3zzd__dZWlzM9i9XaR3mvts5iXwwq5gBICDlR9qkAyN2pQPlRQHeNhWll28sNKRA/s480/blog%202023%20herculaneum.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="360" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5T7GivEGR_pVJyqP910kFj6LBwRWEhRcEcH5rWEZcNjpF24UFw3xtnAcPQGxeRze72oBsDKkNEVT3u1oD_kfJSYwvyKqDZV5RU1oXJhBTwRYfAh0qU-AlWJ3zzd__dZWlzM9i9XaR3mvts5iXwwq5gBICDlR9qkAyN2pQPlRQHeNhWll28sNKRA/s320/blog%202023%20herculaneum.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Homer at Herculaneum.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We then took the train back to Naples and then another train back to Rome, where we walked to the third Airbnb, this one on the fourth floor.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After a nap we got ready for dinner and Matt said, "Put on a nice shirt," and I did. We walked down a street towards a spot where you could see Corinthian columns from Roman days that had been re-used for a Church, and then Matt got down on his knee and proposed. I cried a little (he expected more). It was a huge surprise.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgclwM1uqy2n1fGSxi8kZCIRMrBr_L9zSsS7pDjHs17X3-GO5gdhVtDSUlVbc17MHkqoD-DX3I87ZBT6cCeP5ugw6_WbMmBu8nYKIanxixFdncWblN9CkXhB9lMtfMg6i_MLVpuc_UgzPTz4aZOoiogIZlZXxNU1__i9dBSXYacMs2NzMz9nrtobg/s1280/blog%202023%20i%20said%20yes.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgclwM1uqy2n1fGSxi8kZCIRMrBr_L9zSsS7pDjHs17X3-GO5gdhVtDSUlVbc17MHkqoD-DX3I87ZBT6cCeP5ugw6_WbMmBu8nYKIanxixFdncWblN9CkXhB9lMtfMg6i_MLVpuc_UgzPTz4aZOoiogIZlZXxNU1__i9dBSXYacMs2NzMz9nrtobg/s320/blog%202023%20i%20said%20yes.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><i>I said yes.</i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEveYe2xd56GZUD9WN3ANjfU640kh-lguFgvFVxAiPTddCrXwoistZmnt9vNJj3bdfClCxT6sfmhkBf2ZhBR2sOuvjPK7uiCh5tAslqbcMXj64q_Tg1Gl76PrGeP9fekmD2ZiSGzImfKEEIvh66-RQ8ETSk9uOGw687j-uz6Trz28GbQl2NEBkLg/s4032/blog%202023%20matt%20stairs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEveYe2xd56GZUD9WN3ANjfU640kh-lguFgvFVxAiPTddCrXwoistZmnt9vNJj3bdfClCxT6sfmhkBf2ZhBR2sOuvjPK7uiCh5tAslqbcMXj64q_Tg1Gl76PrGeP9fekmD2ZiSGzImfKEEIvh66-RQ8ETSk9uOGw687j-uz6Trz28GbQl2NEBkLg/s320/blog%202023%20matt%20stairs.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div><i>The fiancee.</i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>We had a nice supper- weird that I cannot remember what I ordered except I did have a glass of red wine.</div><div><br /></div><div><i><b>September 18</b></i></div><div><br /></div><div>We took the subway and then there was a mad dash to get to the meeting spot of the tour for the Vatican Museum. Crowded. So much art. Overwhelming. Some of the works are the ones you study in art history.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxJNyMi505JTk2bOO3oxD0iNpjq31TwfbyJ7LYxFGX2IrXqzP5HmEb09we4_d73bt0-CizDIenp51TgNblwPCY8DOBiE_00xpNNsNmlZtC9VQtATlC6f3vnYRmmBLTZohVYLKc7Xzn0C_G_zuF6flg7TO4pQvy-At95vuLsYUX21T_j444MrLpbg/s4032/blog%202023%20laacoon.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="455" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxJNyMi505JTk2bOO3oxD0iNpjq31TwfbyJ7LYxFGX2IrXqzP5HmEb09we4_d73bt0-CizDIenp51TgNblwPCY8DOBiE_00xpNNsNmlZtC9VQtATlC6f3vnYRmmBLTZohVYLKc7Xzn0C_G_zuF6flg7TO4pQvy-At95vuLsYUX21T_j444MrLpbg/w256-h455/blog%202023%20laacoon.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Laocoon and His Sons.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Many of the rooms were the former living places of Popes and were elaborately decorated.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7o_wnvWVQPq45iXX7fnjPoJOf8VQ5Visr9CRTWKJaOiDv1vc_LmNAuzbEtiDaeJQ9o__EVByxbcMVyhQsbdMNdjmNPZ1-s0PuBs_kJfUtpUIPXw3yeBJmVb_1hwbMN3qYexdiZ_ywoSDN6Wpe4N1qqMLnAsIUO0rA7B9E3BDZQ4Sgv_CzvMJTiw/s4032/blog%202023%20vatican%20museum.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7o_wnvWVQPq45iXX7fnjPoJOf8VQ5Visr9CRTWKJaOiDv1vc_LmNAuzbEtiDaeJQ9o__EVByxbcMVyhQsbdMNdjmNPZ1-s0PuBs_kJfUtpUIPXw3yeBJmVb_1hwbMN3qYexdiZ_ywoSDN6Wpe4N1qqMLnAsIUO0rA7B9E3BDZQ4Sgv_CzvMJTiw/s320/blog%202023%20vatican%20museum.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div><i>Fancy frescoes.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>My favorite rooms you could not go in, had many sculptures of animals. The tour guide made a big deal about being quiet in the Sistine Chapel, but it was very noisy and crowded and difficult to appreciate the Michelangelo frescoes.</div><div><br /></div><div>By the time we were done, I was very hungry and demanded we eat in the Vatican cafeteria. It was the second best meal of the trip. I had pasta salad and fresh green beans, Matt had a mac N cheese with tomato sauce and the green beans. The bread was very good and there was a tiny Crossaint with nutella. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO1LzJm5bmSDxiiNo0pB5mTexMDnSXKEgd2XW8v1XG4McsQSQUelmCRTyGS-puymn6HOfkPejvxv3owt25gbNLWSAAHD-gEPyYLvFLryDnPGSFBXfGDABwCySma3VNeSQlMIHePHz2k958hZZBYj3Np2kyRBcEpFUC5GaFYkmil6tk1UwWNI2eWA/s4032/blog%202023%20vatican%20cafe.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO1LzJm5bmSDxiiNo0pB5mTexMDnSXKEgd2XW8v1XG4McsQSQUelmCRTyGS-puymn6HOfkPejvxv3owt25gbNLWSAAHD-gEPyYLvFLryDnPGSFBXfGDABwCySma3VNeSQlMIHePHz2k958hZZBYj3Np2kyRBcEpFUC5GaFYkmil6tk1UwWNI2eWA/s320/blog%202023%20vatican%20cafe.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2v8rYQodyMqC_dKf1mSNgshdnV-7At0fvjMg09atPeLn7CE10qSxxVmrEFLA-0dFO0vSOdAvNsEJUOUNBM8rVg6cKDzOWqtl9LfyBlYnf1w77r5CIphorunI-3kkf6xPbQ6Ia6lzytXqUpyZpFxK5TxLTOPr94ONWf7zsx5tHZ5leVrib3LY8gw/s4032/blog%202023%20vatican%20cafeteria.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2v8rYQodyMqC_dKf1mSNgshdnV-7At0fvjMg09atPeLn7CE10qSxxVmrEFLA-0dFO0vSOdAvNsEJUOUNBM8rVg6cKDzOWqtl9LfyBlYnf1w77r5CIphorunI-3kkf6xPbQ6Ia6lzytXqUpyZpFxK5TxLTOPr94ONWf7zsx5tHZ5leVrib3LY8gw/s320/blog%202023%20vatican%20cafeteria.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><i>Blessed.</i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We took the subway back. After a nap we wandered into another church and then had a last meal at a touristy restaurant. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><i><b>September 19</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The next morning we were up at 2 AM, the taxi arrived at 3 AM and whisked up to the airport.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxKxtU6jBU5bhE8Y_kIX9vUzOBM2lVAnjdwColuKRJz3DpULVAsfmichTuglgnOkFGyzcU5_2L2ocNCp02WFkhJtxhXX6admKGQ-3ybGoVOjvKLVB9Up5BHNSdb65Q9n8ube8DAlJ-mR2FZeibgXMstnfwj2UTZVkacy6PzOJy2aXuoEWWISTGZg/s4032/blog%202023%20on%20the%20way%20home.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxKxtU6jBU5bhE8Y_kIX9vUzOBM2lVAnjdwColuKRJz3DpULVAsfmichTuglgnOkFGyzcU5_2L2ocNCp02WFkhJtxhXX6admKGQ-3ybGoVOjvKLVB9Up5BHNSdb65Q9n8ube8DAlJ-mR2FZeibgXMstnfwj2UTZVkacy6PzOJy2aXuoEWWISTGZg/s320/blog%202023%20on%20the%20way%20home.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div><i>Waiting for the taxi.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>They three flights- Rome to Zurich, Zurich to Chicago, and Chicago to Phoenix. Then Matt drove us home to Tucson and dropped me off. SO TIRED. </div><div><br /></div><div>The next day I slept in weird ways, waking at strange times, my body feeling strange. On Thursday I drove up to Gilbert to do a survey and felt weird, I thought maybe I had a cold. I took two Covid tests- negative.</div><div><br /></div><div>But on Friday morning I felt horrible and took another test. SIGH. The next 24 hours were miserable- a fever of 101.6, body aches, coughs, etc. </div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmt8w4h00KLYoGUK0lFk-OfMVVV5BEgx7kZq20LwT9xuwLHJWcE4paDdmj-BO_h23LIWam3DK2SXfHSsllP9hsaxlziN_Tssg66fX8R0_X-IWWXQw-AzmGe3v8F9b92wzkAzFSWaQOs19ZlmsTNiKQKaugxgPGfkRQSLKOcoREONuo3zCmKtHghg/s4032/blog%202023%20postive%20thoughts.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmt8w4h00KLYoGUK0lFk-OfMVVV5BEgx7kZq20LwT9xuwLHJWcE4paDdmj-BO_h23LIWam3DK2SXfHSsllP9hsaxlziN_Tssg66fX8R0_X-IWWXQw-AzmGe3v8F9b92wzkAzFSWaQOs19ZlmsTNiKQKaugxgPGfkRQSLKOcoREONuo3zCmKtHghg/s320/blog%202023%20postive%20thoughts.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Positive.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I gave it to Sandy, who experienced worse symptoms. Somehow Matt escaped catching it. On one of the flights I took off my mask for a while. Or at the Chicago airport, packed with people. Who knows. I'm waiting for the tests to stop being positive.</div><p></p></div>Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18107337628719451890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635118.post-61093894160111270162023-09-09T15:52:00.001-07:002023-09-09T15:52:02.763-07:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>We headed north to Flagstaff </b>so I could present a paper about the first ice cream parlor in Tucson at a conference. People liked the paper, which had nothing to do with archaeology.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When Matt picked me up we drove to the top of Snow Bowl and wandered around the slope. Buddy-boo got to run around and smell things. It was pretty and green (and very cool up north).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoT25qIymJkhg02MvJJuQyPIx8RMfCrQVxsekrHVxDuub2YJrKfiEogoFjbI1hrNxwRirVF-MFEYEVDxvTAEgFNonUPLLow2L6mnpro7oXtA1NACLKEOj-VTFRZioXtq51TelmschG2ZFKHrI3y8_kljzjMakmjGL-hKlXd42x32_v-uYYHCKOvw/s4032/blog%202023%20flagstaff%20butterfly.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoT25qIymJkhg02MvJJuQyPIx8RMfCrQVxsekrHVxDuub2YJrKfiEogoFjbI1hrNxwRirVF-MFEYEVDxvTAEgFNonUPLLow2L6mnpro7oXtA1NACLKEOj-VTFRZioXtq51TelmschG2ZFKHrI3y8_kljzjMakmjGL-hKlXd42x32_v-uYYHCKOvw/w489-h275/blog%202023%20flagstaff%20butterfly.jpg" width="489" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Flower and butterfly.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The next day we got up early and drove north to see the big hole in the ground, the Grand Canyon. On the way there Matt posed with a metal bear.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvt1068oDkz_1IJm-XOzwGvlDFA5vSzcOjr7_XRQCe_OoM2hmOWS8xwv6ghyPviKiTVoAeZqMeL-kfdqJPlH1kNdMUUehp32JQ0NUgNzMaGekSUnhMbTLEn_2SjiZpQGpTTh64S2h6Um69OfnQVxFN_KF8Z-HQdGU_qNFw7ZyXL0I6iJInjeqBCQ/s4032/blog%202023%20bears.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="455" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvt1068oDkz_1IJm-XOzwGvlDFA5vSzcOjr7_XRQCe_OoM2hmOWS8xwv6ghyPviKiTVoAeZqMeL-kfdqJPlH1kNdMUUehp32JQ0NUgNzMaGekSUnhMbTLEn_2SjiZpQGpTTh64S2h6Um69OfnQVxFN_KF8Z-HQdGU_qNFw7ZyXL0I6iJInjeqBCQ/w256-h455/blog%202023%20bears.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Matt and bear.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I had just been to the Grand Canyon with my brother a month ago. This time we went very early and there were less people. Buddy-boo was not impressed. Actually Matt agreed, it is just a big hole.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwBxJgSPLOO_R5s6Mc6dH0uLe8SXKRPjfOUXlMM2ySxut5MtFjrIAo6SlQW-wHGxQrh5bxPR39nxUybouXwOZ5dEhCCv-6S21pcNRzmCWmAPBBESyI8kiNgJlyakuUXOhOP8rw9Up3ixA3wjLI-vGLKFUfAErZuNaJSDz6z0JKo1OFiYiIknEByQ/s3264/blog%202023%20grand%20canyon%20trio.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1592" data-original-width="3264" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwBxJgSPLOO_R5s6Mc6dH0uLe8SXKRPjfOUXlMM2ySxut5MtFjrIAo6SlQW-wHGxQrh5bxPR39nxUybouXwOZ5dEhCCv-6S21pcNRzmCWmAPBBESyI8kiNgJlyakuUXOhOP8rw9Up3ixA3wjLI-vGLKFUfAErZuNaJSDz6z0JKo1OFiYiIknEByQ/w561-h273/blog%202023%20grand%20canyon%20trio.jpg" width="561" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Homer, Matt, and Buddy-boo (Gandalf).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After lunch I suggested we go to Walnut Canyon. A thousand years ago Native Americans lived along the cliffs, building small pueblos. Matt liked that a lot more than the grand canyon. It started lightning and thundering and the climb back up the steps was no fun, don't touch the metal rails so you don't get killed and don't have a heart attack because of the elevation and not being used to climb up a 100 steps.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGhOk5UFH5GLTtA3yqZb2pWSc4xi1psYEAPQ5WxRA5hMmQvcvYCWQKujC7UgnI34pdUYUw6PvlLZbP2PhqQhumgn0jDAH6sYNBPoz8WEzdoDHLYUQ9pt3ax031AHuYgiHSOzdkUgww4ng-Acaa65ams6Qtmsn4F3PGtxqPcnClEC9mx13vvbjKfw/s4032/blog%202023%20walnut%20canyon.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="521" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGhOk5UFH5GLTtA3yqZb2pWSc4xi1psYEAPQ5WxRA5hMmQvcvYCWQKujC7UgnI34pdUYUw6PvlLZbP2PhqQhumgn0jDAH6sYNBPoz8WEzdoDHLYUQ9pt3ax031AHuYgiHSOzdkUgww4ng-Acaa65ams6Qtmsn4F3PGtxqPcnClEC9mx13vvbjKfw/w293-h521/blog%202023%20walnut%20canyon.jpg" width="293" /></a></div><i>Walnut canyon.</i><p></p><p>I did a survey at Benson along Interstate 10 and at one point a mesquite thorn got into my leg. I noticed it in Flagstaff but we couldn't get it out. It got infected and I went to the doctor who gave me pills. Eight days later I squeezed and out it popped. Gross. It was huge.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBtf38rN9Avm6iKyqXScj-EUtCEgkex5-v8dzIuKx8zS3tOIpDqYoc0aTaOjocTMn-nXV9ebvsMhCT701slQJ3aPr-cS_sN_tsZgv3VVqiaR1CiiI3Q6NIRmYKZzMy4Fwm73HmSHSQDs1HyyaR1vqQAcOsHtz1cTcUh3WsSQpC5I6EJopymBA6Hw/s4032/blog%202023%20slivver.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="475" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBtf38rN9Avm6iKyqXScj-EUtCEgkex5-v8dzIuKx8zS3tOIpDqYoc0aTaOjocTMn-nXV9ebvsMhCT701slQJ3aPr-cS_sN_tsZgv3VVqiaR1CiiI3Q6NIRmYKZzMy4Fwm73HmSHSQDs1HyyaR1vqQAcOsHtz1cTcUh3WsSQpC5I6EJopymBA6Hw/w267-h475/blog%202023%20slivver.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Sliver.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sandy moved back from Australia and is staying with me. We went to Rosa's to celebrate. I had the usual.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPFxYEoiTuvZfVLZuafjtGqQPIQI4iF-0r-KPNnGYPo6PO935CvJ_ki5gEA7RrEyCszzks3YX5jXjbRNULJwXhNcdgx7pcSQ_8Z5uEWC8z0Q2lMzuImJ7hhklsRJke66EkVUyCiKFtyZeGfC92upwpHsycDEqOfogChizJwUXOYCE6z2I3jI5dPA/s4032/blog%202023%20sandy%20n%20matt%20dinner.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPFxYEoiTuvZfVLZuafjtGqQPIQI4iF-0r-KPNnGYPo6PO935CvJ_ki5gEA7RrEyCszzks3YX5jXjbRNULJwXhNcdgx7pcSQ_8Z5uEWC8z0Q2lMzuImJ7hhklsRJke66EkVUyCiKFtyZeGfC92upwpHsycDEqOfogChizJwUXOYCE6z2I3jI5dPA/w435-h245/blog%202023%20sandy%20n%20matt%20dinner.jpg" width="435" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Sandy and Matt.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Last night Sandy went to Chaiteria for food and when he got back Clyde really, really wanted some of it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikXc6Y87UcAxUirKx1LjsFt3SGOcKrdvNVQYw4pPe5r9MRhApWCL8vNvplAgQnZwABQrsvlmpCZI-Ni87FzgggMhH7ILMKjcB2Yfva6WLm1XeuYowcM1fPieYNjinEvS2ETsekcIc1K5QhNTeleiVSiS6uKODBJ2HhPcHMk3dmCESx5RBpKtKAzA/s4032/blog%202023%20sandy%20n%20clyde.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="475" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikXc6Y87UcAxUirKx1LjsFt3SGOcKrdvNVQYw4pPe5r9MRhApWCL8vNvplAgQnZwABQrsvlmpCZI-Ni87FzgggMhH7ILMKjcB2Yfva6WLm1XeuYowcM1fPieYNjinEvS2ETsekcIc1K5QhNTeleiVSiS6uKODBJ2HhPcHMk3dmCESx5RBpKtKAzA/w267-h475/blog%202023%20sandy%20n%20clyde.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Sandy and Clyde.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This morning we did yard work. And now I am waiting for Matt to show up as we start our adventure.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18107337628719451890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635118.post-41915003704744487702023-08-08T20:19:00.001-07:002023-08-08T20:19:31.425-07:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>It is hot. Days and days of 110+.</b> But I have been out surveying and monitoring.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At one site along the Interstate I re-recorded an early 1900s homestead. Lots of pretty decorated ceramics. We will be going back to that site sometime soon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Z2ON_u80w7-1oKHKlraf7keR9tFwCJYb4RW952lVWudjdDh5xGndGxU17HqkPyweOx9NoVB4pffY3Vi3-CfrBee9wgpysdqlCyCkPwbOPT5_wY1gXfh8037uyztouFZZai19F-hAOFwNUgP2B2yJ_ESA9Eik-pJxR-7VrG7x803HiPybuTzAHA/s4032/blog%202023%20sherdsss.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="679" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Z2ON_u80w7-1oKHKlraf7keR9tFwCJYb4RW952lVWudjdDh5xGndGxU17HqkPyweOx9NoVB4pffY3Vi3-CfrBee9wgpysdqlCyCkPwbOPT5_wY1gXfh8037uyztouFZZai19F-hAOFwNUgP2B2yJ_ESA9Eik-pJxR-7VrG7x803HiPybuTzAHA/w382-h679/blog%202023%20sherdsss.jpg" width="382" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Nice sherds.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At a monitoring project the workers found the top of a pit feature with lots of bottles, decorated ceramics, a frypan, and a bone-handled toothbrush. I even got to dig for a few minutes. The workers had a lot of fun pulling the items out until they reached the level they needed to be at. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEUfHh5UsME5DRpY3vOUs8e6pUvpMnrMWryTDCg8LPxNMrN8XSVhCTJxxoQKsO8HOLt1-68foDcZlhLZVCV9WSr2N6rl5_NUFfWJ2ceQ5BVXJ6aRZasQOb6KlG01qqzh-BXsQQL0DNaI4hdg0gNoFvSbiEkNhvF152C07QCbrB1Inrp3wLzd0IOA/s600/blog%202023%20homer%20digging.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEUfHh5UsME5DRpY3vOUs8e6pUvpMnrMWryTDCg8LPxNMrN8XSVhCTJxxoQKsO8HOLt1-68foDcZlhLZVCV9WSr2N6rl5_NUFfWJ2ceQ5BVXJ6aRZasQOb6KlG01qqzh-BXsQQL0DNaI4hdg0gNoFvSbiEkNhvF152C07QCbrB1Inrp3wLzd0IOA/s320/blog%202023%20homer%20digging.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Homer digging.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I decided to make fig preserves. I went to the Presidio Museum and picked three pounds of figs. The tree is doing great. A fig tree has been in the yard there since at least the 1880s.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOzOz3cHkjBN8j4v1HVkQo5Cqls9ImYTEqooHOgXeIILIangRAssg-8q2O-xMG4fDe0Ot6dYNMTfCQ4KfuEUXZfbBcLWajxLTt8Gd_AQQtybc92kgIDtOj-UBVcgqIiR-9WFPC-suF5ajZiSmWiOZxWpkHg22690cT56fPFKNfrKphMxxo59aLQA/s1080/blog%202023%20fig%20tree.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOzOz3cHkjBN8j4v1HVkQo5Cqls9ImYTEqooHOgXeIILIangRAssg-8q2O-xMG4fDe0Ot6dYNMTfCQ4KfuEUXZfbBcLWajxLTt8Gd_AQQtybc92kgIDtOj-UBVcgqIiR-9WFPC-suF5ajZiSmWiOZxWpkHg22690cT56fPFKNfrKphMxxo59aLQA/w424-h424/blog%202023%20fig%20tree.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Fig tree.</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGmeU9XPbH7i2-8DS_6nY8cw_WJce8qvwNYRs5wKUjrw7gHWQ9PA9DKjoOLHgJy4y4h3dl9pPN2NyOwwVkdwxritxH9ASYq6Qo0ep39niZ_SslWpK3KJZwBq1lDppB72lzeePUtRKb6cr5bvGElAztp3aNffFKoTXF-q19CdQ2rHcgwH5Dlb4fkA/s1080/blog%202023%20figsss.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGmeU9XPbH7i2-8DS_6nY8cw_WJce8qvwNYRs5wKUjrw7gHWQ9PA9DKjoOLHgJy4y4h3dl9pPN2NyOwwVkdwxritxH9ASYq6Qo0ep39niZ_SslWpK3KJZwBq1lDppB72lzeePUtRKb6cr5bvGElAztp3aNffFKoTXF-q19CdQ2rHcgwH5Dlb4fkA/w392-h392/blog%202023%20figsss.jpg" width="392" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Three pounds.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I chopped the figs, added about 1 1/2 cups of sugar, and the juice of two lemons. I ended up with five jars and a little left over that I enjoyed. One jar to Sarah, two for the Museum silent auction, and one to go to Bradley.</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Uit3DsvNHk2OJyxmiu7pOsI7uhzWiiZyKiBE3S2YUB6P52hOvygS-PXzu4S04uH4zVD_togxomyKJZMxrpGxLVbr93O6hpOd26RdSSW9K43EOC8VlwsRdNCdbREMQ6kvsVuK-46zavzD1rJF4iIfWc3TnhT-nF3mEgGCnZegycxKvWJ63MhTMw/s1080/blog%202023%20canned%20preserves.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Uit3DsvNHk2OJyxmiu7pOsI7uhzWiiZyKiBE3S2YUB6P52hOvygS-PXzu4S04uH4zVD_togxomyKJZMxrpGxLVbr93O6hpOd26RdSSW9K43EOC8VlwsRdNCdbREMQ6kvsVuK-46zavzD1rJF4iIfWc3TnhT-nF3mEgGCnZegycxKvWJ63MhTMw/w440-h440/blog%202023%20canned%20preserves.jpg" width="440" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Fig preserves.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>On Sunday, Matt and I went to the Barbie movie. It was great. I felt very emotional at the end. I could see why conservatives/Republicans hated it. Patriarchy! It will be the topic of many, any student papers in the future. <p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigfgQiVIEKhogMLaS7YJXYO_9K4fcEjR1i3tCD7Ts1LiU6wXeIqOBHa1UAzwGvqU1XOiiV8RVK5AW08Bg1rABZzVXSvHSy-HonCzHbRCp3jFjnQV11-_ZKdKdo7-hVbD4z93kaO4LJHh6Nou7GEWsc3P3fDgbM3kmXKTMnEFYsKvTzKyHnp37crw/s960/blog%202023%20barbiemovie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigfgQiVIEKhogMLaS7YJXYO_9K4fcEjR1i3tCD7Ts1LiU6wXeIqOBHa1UAzwGvqU1XOiiV8RVK5AW08Bg1rABZzVXSvHSy-HonCzHbRCp3jFjnQV11-_ZKdKdo7-hVbD4z93kaO4LJHh6Nou7GEWsc3P3fDgbM3kmXKTMnEFYsKvTzKyHnp37crw/s320/blog%202023%20barbiemovie.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><i>Men in Pink.</i><br /> <p></p>Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18107337628719451890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635118.post-74941825910029711822023-07-31T06:43:00.001-07:002023-07-31T06:43:07.300-07:00<p><b>Post 2,959. </b>Twenty years later, how does time go by so fast? I don't post as much as I used to, and mostly use my blog to keep track of major events in my life. Having a blog has allowed me to make life-long friends, see new places, and experience new things. Who knows what will happen in the next 20 years?</p>Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18107337628719451890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635118.post-9181256361854720232023-07-30T07:54:00.003-07:002023-07-30T07:54:34.519-07:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>It has been hellishly hot this summer</b>, after such a nice spring. Many days of over 110 degree heat. Finally the monsoon rains have started.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMkUbxFvYgxlJ8do7yPzzOij_DI5v5QtoP-otzDlmbluOz80BcOltWT0lYsEo7c4h5O3uiWI_WcJ1M0pm5k2qEztlFFH2MbRRZ2Jc6UaACxi8szdEx2fU79mqNLB-AmRUs5Lm-xKibzAqiE4wpunc7vVR80NZFVHXHwjyHlLNqEyTyc4hZDp7N3A/s4032/blog%202023%20first%20monsoon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="580" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMkUbxFvYgxlJ8do7yPzzOij_DI5v5QtoP-otzDlmbluOz80BcOltWT0lYsEo7c4h5O3uiWI_WcJ1M0pm5k2qEztlFFH2MbRRZ2Jc6UaACxi8szdEx2fU79mqNLB-AmRUs5Lm-xKibzAqiE4wpunc7vVR80NZFVHXHwjyHlLNqEyTyc4hZDp7N3A/w326-h580/blog%202023%20first%20monsoon.jpg" width="326" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>First real rain.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One weekend day Matt and I went up to the top of Mount Lemmon for a picnic. It was 101 at the base of the mountain and 81 at the top. Such a nice couple of hours.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtSpZX5VJ_83mqgPyqj2kCuMB9lznb6icI7x03RWmN10gewnOyZZ6FXiT6_YywwxHAE_pxlkE0eBwlT1IUwDYQZBl8OHhdmXnzEQ8XE4GiKqFcN6mthtZpz9O7trhlNdgM1BN4TKWJ7g5V1vauTh4kmfXN4ninEZ2NdKWJeellcIVwKoP0MjJkFg/s1990/blog%202023%20mt%20lemm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1990" data-original-width="1592" height="525" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtSpZX5VJ_83mqgPyqj2kCuMB9lznb6icI7x03RWmN10gewnOyZZ6FXiT6_YywwxHAE_pxlkE0eBwlT1IUwDYQZBl8OHhdmXnzEQ8XE4GiKqFcN6mthtZpz9O7trhlNdgM1BN4TKWJ7g5V1vauTh4kmfXN4ninEZ2NdKWJeellcIVwKoP0MjJkFg/w420-h525/blog%202023%20mt%20lemm.jpg" width="420" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Cool dudes.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Mostly spending my days at work watching trenches being dug. Or when I am at the office making changes to appease the museum people. Exactly what elevation is that street downtown?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Last week I did a survey and documented a historic home site. Lots of pretty ceramics. Definitely will be doing further work there.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglT13XjcKwen-B_BRjjgn7HeH6fIWZ1r7WJSu74B2RKXcy5iFzyUElBE6zFTshj07nuo_DVsCD_JCt2SvlAqRoU5hgh4xh2T8xNTEchyziuos5tEbhxQc6fLXB1gfVkagx6dGy8Cu17nmtIMjtY4XBBdTmNjr0BUyNjf1iX2NwYeOLOw7OQ9mCPQ/s4032/blog%202023%20pretty%20cer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="734" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglT13XjcKwen-B_BRjjgn7HeH6fIWZ1r7WJSu74B2RKXcy5iFzyUElBE6zFTshj07nuo_DVsCD_JCt2SvlAqRoU5hgh4xh2T8xNTEchyziuos5tEbhxQc6fLXB1gfVkagx6dGy8Cu17nmtIMjtY4XBBdTmNjr0BUyNjf1iX2NwYeOLOw7OQ9mCPQ/w413-h734/blog%202023%20pretty%20cer.jpg" width="413" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Many varieties of 1880s-1900s ceramics.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is me at around 5:30 AM, sitting on my bucket, waiting for the guys to start working in the trench.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq590XCMO8YeBOmZPf2OnW7GlTnCT4FBK8O32SurOY7nMwrPnXDsdLNTDDZyx6zJzJ3G5vGHT3FwgzG7rr91v3gbrKNZ_KbRCuOrlAIZCh1ubIdFtY0FxvA5nT8Ux5VmVUHFxZiP3mFV8Y4TQpMSULiSsutTsU6rvY-Vo_aMrWmzLddXfzkPHrag/s3264/blog%202023%20hardhattt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="1592" height="667" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq590XCMO8YeBOmZPf2OnW7GlTnCT4FBK8O32SurOY7nMwrPnXDsdLNTDDZyx6zJzJ3G5vGHT3FwgzG7rr91v3gbrKNZ_KbRCuOrlAIZCh1ubIdFtY0FxvA5nT8Ux5VmVUHFxZiP3mFV8Y4TQpMSULiSsutTsU6rvY-Vo_aMrWmzLddXfzkPHrag/w325-h667/blog%202023%20hardhattt.jpg" width="325" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>The splotch on the shirt is from when the workmen dropped asphalt on a puddle and it splashed me.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Yesterday I went to the Presidio museum and picked figs. The tree is enormous now.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO_HWi2ncdLOcQ3FX-jSo3QfxN9aZvMxtLEtTxxBr4LiRyFrY2ooXSYVbC1C2_8vbbQ0AGoOv5tDUKZcYa3-yAVYwjzQbDthAy0GW14YeBi6ScgyoRPfMm9ag0ATjsazIJwU4AY_M_qnSjj3vz9iYHJkdUGLl_-2g5T_THdCnDTeciiJGv9mrGfw/s4032/blog%202023%20figre.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO_HWi2ncdLOcQ3FX-jSo3QfxN9aZvMxtLEtTxxBr4LiRyFrY2ooXSYVbC1C2_8vbbQ0AGoOv5tDUKZcYa3-yAVYwjzQbDthAy0GW14YeBi6ScgyoRPfMm9ag0ATjsazIJwU4AY_M_qnSjj3vz9iYHJkdUGLl_-2g5T_THdCnDTeciiJGv9mrGfw/w508-h286/blog%202023%20figre.jpg" width="508" /></a></div><div><i>Fig tree.</i></div><div><br /></div>Three pounds figs (9 cups), about 2 cups sugar, juice of two lemons, zest of one lemon, and a splash of vanilla, and voila! You have fig preserved.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3UCN79bk9U5LHCp5obFSLKHBWnW6W5iQ369Nm8qZLNd06pnIXlBAlr1b8joxoixfknbIKSKmCjQUtAKC-ryfM_h-E9x0fh_ex_XaonVGa8OnQXwzKIXpCiwpcPMYo90p2hpjqoZFpeiqj5oLY1yRr-6o_ycjmuCGOhvnIO8iF0GzJGeNlGFZYYg/s4032/blog%202023%20figgggg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="603" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3UCN79bk9U5LHCp5obFSLKHBWnW6W5iQ369Nm8qZLNd06pnIXlBAlr1b8joxoixfknbIKSKmCjQUtAKC-ryfM_h-E9x0fh_ex_XaonVGa8OnQXwzKIXpCiwpcPMYo90p2hpjqoZFpeiqj5oLY1yRr-6o_ycjmuCGOhvnIO8iF0GzJGeNlGFZYYg/w339-h603/blog%202023%20figgggg.jpg" width="339" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Figs before cooking.</i></div><br />What else? The presidential election is how many months away? 16. So sick of it already.<p></p></div>Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18107337628719451890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635118.post-65890740791534358772023-07-14T12:41:00.003-07:002023-07-14T12:41:23.842-07:00<p><b> Well the Supreme "Justices"</b> have decided that Christians have the right to discriminate against LGBT people. The bitch who took the case to the Supreme Court, well I hope a house falls on her.</p><p>And in my hometown some hairdresser has decided she can't do the hair of trans people.</p><p>I used to think poorly of Christians. Now when I learn someone is a Christian, I think they are just the vilest people. Scum. Bigots.</p><p>I guess some are "good people." But like "good cops" they are mostly silent and look away when the fundamentalists are busy getting laws passed against LGBT people.</p>Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18107337628719451890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635118.post-69911262824258165312023-06-29T19:21:00.003-07:002023-06-29T19:21:47.315-07:00<p><b>Two months later. </b>Spring time came and went and now it is 112 outside.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Early in May my front yard cactus bloomed, looking very pretty.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh86Qa3ZaFoWLt0HrXVXkvdMWd4_1P7TbMNm7tnZ-wwbenkJ_EzXYV59IlD6ZZslEtMsxrIX_NhwC4aSXhPaxrdeKvxmHJR76Cl3SyiaWPco8wyY8Qw-1zTRTxX2Zm6xHGZWGuIcqPcEh7woogdLcJzXAc1vvzRjHbH5hSSpjBP-LCJ0koiKuSOEA/s4032/blog%202023%20yellow%20cacti.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="592" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh86Qa3ZaFoWLt0HrXVXkvdMWd4_1P7TbMNm7tnZ-wwbenkJ_EzXYV59IlD6ZZslEtMsxrIX_NhwC4aSXhPaxrdeKvxmHJR76Cl3SyiaWPco8wyY8Qw-1zTRTxX2Zm6xHGZWGuIcqPcEh7woogdLcJzXAc1vvzRjHbH5hSSpjBP-LCJ0koiKuSOEA/w333-h592/blog%202023%20yellow%20cacti.jpg" width="333" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Yellow cactus.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Matt and I found a new restaurant, a diner. We have had Saturday lunch there twice.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj__Qg4u_7q7vsuFhU9yHNSoGh4lst8rNMKx-s-Njpf3XkLp0SccTx8-ZtBC00HtSYq0g6Hke4fHXe3mYdK0uezAGfsco3JJAO8gjD15fhPxUeA-tbsTn568N5zzzMMQp-bljVgnCn6bTIPoiqZWamMahep-JmspQFpZ9cgOPcxRrlszSy2zdth2g/s1146/blog%202023%20homer%20and%20matt%20june.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1146" data-original-width="960" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj__Qg4u_7q7vsuFhU9yHNSoGh4lst8rNMKx-s-Njpf3XkLp0SccTx8-ZtBC00HtSYq0g6Hke4fHXe3mYdK0uezAGfsco3JJAO8gjD15fhPxUeA-tbsTn568N5zzzMMQp-bljVgnCn6bTIPoiqZWamMahep-JmspQFpZ9cgOPcxRrlszSy2zdth2g/w352-h420/blog%202023%20homer%20and%20matt%20june.jpg" width="352" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Homer and Matt.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We went to the Tucson Botanical Gardens one day and wandered around. In the butterfly room we saw lots of pretty butterflies.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLRIOM8zqVc1KSBrsxgBHOx_9T-7_xqrp2m641euQlSsRiIfj8JJvCe4ogcChRjT5dv_ZHEemtYO65Y9177et0A5GYt2tsBfa5tNAfFaVF13huZ5KNw7bdN0fcQKAp4ZJh3EbIFs8OFrC7n85ZHRoktQd8A7Rns50-SI7I5VVlF0MKBCI--m65Nw/s4032/blog%202023%20butterfly%20botan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="555" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLRIOM8zqVc1KSBrsxgBHOx_9T-7_xqrp2m641euQlSsRiIfj8JJvCe4ogcChRjT5dv_ZHEemtYO65Y9177et0A5GYt2tsBfa5tNAfFaVF13huZ5KNw7bdN0fcQKAp4ZJh3EbIFs8OFrC7n85ZHRoktQd8A7Rns50-SI7I5VVlF0MKBCI--m65Nw/w312-h555/blog%202023%20butterfly%20botan.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Butterfly.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have been doing some monitoring and surveys. At one place there were some chihuahuas, this one let me pick it up for a moment.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZTYj0oK-yLuA1aXm4aDnXRkxhY7tFdpvBiEyQGO5ZQgCfWSfdbanyOCV4BBnYt3w3zeU1BdN0OaiBUbfBcOKvp9F6S_hKhLJZsQeIL8Iil5IbbeU_sD3lkoXIpGrOwtHqufrdj7rHTN2RJ8zZTBr2H_MtfhqJxPhKjmLYWpCcehHdIgImq5IIog/s3264/blog%202023%20lil%20dogg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="1592" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZTYj0oK-yLuA1aXm4aDnXRkxhY7tFdpvBiEyQGO5ZQgCfWSfdbanyOCV4BBnYt3w3zeU1BdN0OaiBUbfBcOKvp9F6S_hKhLJZsQeIL8Iil5IbbeU_sD3lkoXIpGrOwtHqufrdj7rHTN2RJ8zZTBr2H_MtfhqJxPhKjmLYWpCcehHdIgImq5IIog/w281-h576/blog%202023%20lil%20dogg.jpg" width="281" /></a></div><p><i>Doggy.</i></p><p>At the Assistance League thrift store I found a cute orange shirt for six dollars.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtlkDWEMUCRDZpDnD3OwEmnkH9XtcXQorbBJgrU7ges1SPjVrersbm3T4rmeCtHRvU-28fnSIQCMDqZXq6sKBKi_bKWCB7_J7ocemuxE3mLbOMnY5DKwFMGiN5HMMCsPshh7SyPSfFLQjegfrgVC0-GOLQIuUsi8q01C-1O0-cue1xf6ki93YSzQ/s640/blog%202023%20orange%20shirt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="459" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtlkDWEMUCRDZpDnD3OwEmnkH9XtcXQorbBJgrU7ges1SPjVrersbm3T4rmeCtHRvU-28fnSIQCMDqZXq6sKBKi_bKWCB7_J7ocemuxE3mLbOMnY5DKwFMGiN5HMMCsPshh7SyPSfFLQjegfrgVC0-GOLQIuUsi8q01C-1O0-cue1xf6ki93YSzQ/w344-h459/blog%202023%20orange%20shirt.jpg" width="344" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Orange shirt.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Snowball is 12-years-old now. Getting that old cat skinniness.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqUyp7mIFcr5nITD6YyO9Kx_ie9JkMx_Lm8Yrr5CcD2YVGZmRBx6fc1M8BQ-TXUsXnEzzavpFW4TBoTKslU8kxpUggyS-bg5HghOy_VwiPpNLX4fzkVx-jMNGjpAkGloReORTau0tOovPX5sslGh1LEOuwlB_3kHSLlmEHrrIQQUK3bmRUvFXjFg/s2268/blog%202023%20snowball%20kit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1946" data-original-width="2268" height="353" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqUyp7mIFcr5nITD6YyO9Kx_ie9JkMx_Lm8Yrr5CcD2YVGZmRBx6fc1M8BQ-TXUsXnEzzavpFW4TBoTKslU8kxpUggyS-bg5HghOy_VwiPpNLX4fzkVx-jMNGjpAkGloReORTau0tOovPX5sslGh1LEOuwlB_3kHSLlmEHrrIQQUK3bmRUvFXjFg/w411-h353/blog%202023%20snowball%20kit.jpg" width="411" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Snowball.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I bought a huge meat platter at an estate sale in Green Valley. It is from the 1820s.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4yye4-vnU1Jt3vSjZ-68hO4lfaNAfw6dZ-IgpYEYn-IBaz9gwgzVvf89VMmEHA0Lv5tD_mv8gyWYyEVYnluwqVBI5EMEk7OEAvPAOKVMJzEdU_WL-TguNLC_12F7dmVxOPVpKQaqsLrTWNkew1VBgcOtWWN8PQRIUqN1Cb8pJlB7Lp8BbrT8jvw/s4032/blog%202023%20transfer%20platterr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="571" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4yye4-vnU1Jt3vSjZ-68hO4lfaNAfw6dZ-IgpYEYn-IBaz9gwgzVvf89VMmEHA0Lv5tD_mv8gyWYyEVYnluwqVBI5EMEk7OEAvPAOKVMJzEdU_WL-TguNLC_12F7dmVxOPVpKQaqsLrTWNkew1VBgcOtWWN8PQRIUqN1Cb8pJlB7Lp8BbrT8jvw/w321-h571/blog%202023%20transfer%20platterr.jpg" width="321" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Platter. And plates.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My Amish brother arrived for his first visit. We did many things.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1). Dinner at Rosa's. He had tacos, his first Mexican restaurant.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2). Mission Garden.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3). The Presidio.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">4). My office.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">5). The Tucson Zoo. We got to see the elephants come out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsHOG-vZqfwQ-sVV3abnZBy9X9UK9hGhLS4e1FmMFjnCxZ-0ZMg6md2aUI8wxRZeGW9JlJzMbLEZTKKzb1pIoADFCzdzUnVzjDfAVt9_zztrc8lMF9lViSs9ey_rv94AQHXL8zfKXBBG6Y_orVMakMKAdA6IbOUPimRR19FGFI88yI58Xl7QGd4w/s4032/blog%202023%20zoo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsHOG-vZqfwQ-sVV3abnZBy9X9UK9hGhLS4e1FmMFjnCxZ-0ZMg6md2aUI8wxRZeGW9JlJzMbLEZTKKzb1pIoADFCzdzUnVzjDfAVt9_zztrc8lMF9lViSs9ey_rv94AQHXL8zfKXBBG6Y_orVMakMKAdA6IbOUPimRR19FGFI88yI58Xl7QGd4w/w450-h253/blog%202023%20zoo.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Elephants.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">6). Mount Lemmon where he had a picnic.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha1EbC6Zj-b3F6GbwNihBZSmLfEbzRFciQZEwRWW-_Yx8yNHgIROwhtv9e2Fozfxi6cUCUEZNMRWk9oypdej5ALQ6sYSnIXNur_hlpgZS_gsTQR-pEhf3C1a-OIUQiBMZe8a8lsob6QHsJeDnz0-fZjpJW6Jco1PNV6Ak-Xu9e81CnpaUXyPqT4A/s4032/blog%202023%20mount%20lem.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha1EbC6Zj-b3F6GbwNihBZSmLfEbzRFciQZEwRWW-_Yx8yNHgIROwhtv9e2Fozfxi6cUCUEZNMRWk9oypdej5ALQ6sYSnIXNur_hlpgZS_gsTQR-pEhf3C1a-OIUQiBMZe8a8lsob6QHsJeDnz0-fZjpJW6Jco1PNV6Ak-Xu9e81CnpaUXyPqT4A/w458-h258/blog%202023%20mount%20lem.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Lee having a sandwich.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">7). A pizza party with Matt, Doug, Elizabeth, Addison, and Ann. We had a lovely time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">8). The Grand Canyon- very crowded, I do not like heights.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpl8An8GefCqibOjM06aw3pAl_FGrn8XyFMp0BJELU3T4CiS_dkAEria30jKGDCNv6M2ApO5y3y4B2XHCAKhXvWt1uIUVVKefJ14auZenjIz-FvmsHkN2Yf5eCCo7cEadZpz-z9snNj90xlDyrBCla6Km8_o_sVfKNgfznfbK6u5eYjtpnoSsCCA/s6816/blog%20grand%20canyon%202023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3696" data-original-width="6816" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpl8An8GefCqibOjM06aw3pAl_FGrn8XyFMp0BJELU3T4CiS_dkAEria30jKGDCNv6M2ApO5y3y4B2XHCAKhXvWt1uIUVVKefJ14auZenjIz-FvmsHkN2Yf5eCCo7cEadZpz-z9snNj90xlDyrBCla6Km8_o_sVfKNgfznfbK6u5eYjtpnoSsCCA/w518-h282/blog%20grand%20canyon%202023.jpg" width="518" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Hole in the ground.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">9). We drove to Holbrook where the next morning we had to stop for a train and I got out and took photos of the cute dinosaurs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZfazIcrR-G-D3Pcjlxntl2cv98ETM3R2SRd7HEXc-kQFFGRTft8G9wCFugQnkWXnz7ZUg9g93GUyAbbgIj3ff8bHI9n5Qqjx9b__NozbaBQiR-724d0C5LCK-6ARub9wXbBq8QxUV_sFTsGkSKfrVuLbn3kqbzA7uGqt82E3VyfVotrga7BcOhw/s4032/blog%202023%20holbrook%20dino.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="544" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZfazIcrR-G-D3Pcjlxntl2cv98ETM3R2SRd7HEXc-kQFFGRTft8G9wCFugQnkWXnz7ZUg9g93GUyAbbgIj3ff8bHI9n5Qqjx9b__NozbaBQiR-724d0C5LCK-6ARub9wXbBq8QxUV_sFTsGkSKfrVuLbn3kqbzA7uGqt82E3VyfVotrga7BcOhw/w306-h544/blog%202023%20holbrook%20dino.jpg" width="306" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Prideasaurex Rex.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">10). Petrified Forest. We saw the trees, petroglyphs, painted desert, and a pueblo.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhogd-nbs_Y7kBxydN8ROtQX1zF_BW-DvGtQDqWuWnfmBfOIh9Axli3bmYQILJWx0qyXsuBLArzxGdl_NibtvLP1bN9_1BncJrTwLT5fXsB-mpRavLA1vXEaz62SXJ7rIP9GpeGTvXObQHp1uNITeT-Shk1xJoV2HYgdwBqtkiJpH8g4mDxlRQjCA/s3264/blog%20petrified%20forest.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1592" data-original-width="3264" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhogd-nbs_Y7kBxydN8ROtQX1zF_BW-DvGtQDqWuWnfmBfOIh9Axli3bmYQILJWx0qyXsuBLArzxGdl_NibtvLP1bN9_1BncJrTwLT5fXsB-mpRavLA1vXEaz62SXJ7rIP9GpeGTvXObQHp1uNITeT-Shk1xJoV2HYgdwBqtkiJpH8g4mDxlRQjCA/w445-h217/blog%20petrified%20forest.jpg" width="445" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Painted Desert.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">11). Then a lengthy drive to Monte Vista, Colorado where I dropped him off so he could attend an Amish wedding,.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then I drove south, spending the night at a place between Santa Fe and Albuquerque. The next morning I started driving to Tucson. At a rest stop the engine light came on and I discovered that the car had difficulty driving up hills. I correctly guessed it was a spark plug issue and yesterday spent $180 getting them replaced.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm busy watching a bizarre gothic soap opera from 1969-1970, Strange Paradise. The first 50 episodes- tedious. Finally things started to happen, a woman arose from the dead, characters started being killed off. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am trying to get the Presidio family history book reprinted. And also working on the saloon book. Busy, busy, busy.</div><br /><p></p>Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18107337628719451890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635118.post-70414616910063612962023-04-28T14:18:00.001-07:002023-04-28T14:18:10.061-07:00<p><b>I've been enjoying the spring weather</b>, except for the re-emergence of the disgusting, enormous roaches that live beneath my house.</p><p>I drove to Clifton to do a survey around the old drive-in theatre. The flowers were amazing.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVIXZA15HDwFzWBdoF9jjReNLEjG4hZIbJndSWi8ho5bL6a8Be44HQ6iDFs7HlZmnwjKz0XCG-3zlY3Odt-aCpUCBOfuI4XypgNvSo9EMftiZivajjRsbq1rlLXGh5UMKqpOE1eBCiqbfqByQIKm2_W0lHIzqh0d2MdamR5Y2WkFYgd2iY7Ps/s3264/blog%202023%20clifton%20flowers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="1592" height="558" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVIXZA15HDwFzWBdoF9jjReNLEjG4hZIbJndSWi8ho5bL6a8Be44HQ6iDFs7HlZmnwjKz0XCG-3zlY3Odt-aCpUCBOfuI4XypgNvSo9EMftiZivajjRsbq1rlLXGh5UMKqpOE1eBCiqbfqByQIKm2_W0lHIzqh0d2MdamR5Y2WkFYgd2iY7Ps/w272-h558/blog%202023%20clifton%20flowers.jpg" width="272" /></a></p><p><i>Archaeologist.</i></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu3Pwoc1oTW96V2qHXMW9ZCcb6dwZY9N4QrLru1ZWs7JeoIAYx3I3Wp9PDLlOyuQZir2yKlWDnGSbXsCZ8Ofe3zDv_lwAsbQfQmBeQZz8_fT2IG8CtigHZCeMg8ojl_zM4OgzpbJ425Ey7qYkVKaLZyGoFt9qS8ZY_UkagSxaMEiBUxSTMMss/s4032/blog%202023%20poppies%20cc.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="510" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu3Pwoc1oTW96V2qHXMW9ZCcb6dwZY9N4QrLru1ZWs7JeoIAYx3I3Wp9PDLlOyuQZir2yKlWDnGSbXsCZ8Ofe3zDv_lwAsbQfQmBeQZz8_fT2IG8CtigHZCeMg8ojl_zM4OgzpbJ425Ey7qYkVKaLZyGoFt9qS8ZY_UkagSxaMEiBUxSTMMss/w287-h510/blog%202023%20poppies%20cc.jpg" width="287" /></a></p><p><i>Poppies.</i></p><p>Matt came over and we dyed eggs for Egg Day. </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd19PNwNr5_FysWTVgGXw72HnlEjYgegbU_hOd3QPbKmZmtFvAGkdzZgZtDmqMyj1lGBKKwXkNNhO_tkZEVoHyUBV51f3MxPX6eHJoD-qQwQ77fm5JB7QYQ7c2J33kGaPDZ6SEsgHLFq-tuBjZu97sLFMTDjIlJJHjsCny20jQ88IR7CRocrA/s4032/blog%202023%20dyeing%20eggs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd19PNwNr5_FysWTVgGXw72HnlEjYgegbU_hOd3QPbKmZmtFvAGkdzZgZtDmqMyj1lGBKKwXkNNhO_tkZEVoHyUBV51f3MxPX6eHJoD-qQwQ77fm5JB7QYQ7c2J33kGaPDZ6SEsgHLFq-tuBjZu97sLFMTDjIlJJHjsCny20jQ88IR7CRocrA/w254-h452/blog%202023%20dyeing%20eggs.jpg" width="254" /></a></p><p><i>Matt and eggs.</i><br /> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Carver loaded Matt and I into his SUV and we went on dirt roads in the Tucson Mountains. I was in the back seat being thrown around. We saw a lot of blooming cacti.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjow5w11HNIVtm5TdcKi-BtbjzRm4PpoOG_SQO5-e_Q2Ozl0xSvVpHypPbYxz3HWmJyVt9o2z4gGQ-Fz65xMAAT7cfcwcyyjb9e-rXlTGrOs22rq2BWsRsiT9YOWYr8v5Ji2s5YGP2R95dcIiiZKRuNVVxGZREwqh35FUpyOhLvTd7F0zuBcKA/s3264/blog%202023%20road%20trip.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="1592" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjow5w11HNIVtm5TdcKi-BtbjzRm4PpoOG_SQO5-e_Q2Ozl0xSvVpHypPbYxz3HWmJyVt9o2z4gGQ-Fz65xMAAT7cfcwcyyjb9e-rXlTGrOs22rq2BWsRsiT9YOWYr8v5Ji2s5YGP2R95dcIiiZKRuNVVxGZREwqh35FUpyOhLvTd7F0zuBcKA/w238-h488/blog%202023%20road%20trip.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Matt and Homer.</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicHupzqhUuIhoZNYxE_bKglMuZEat638Gtpq62CYD94bihDqRcsI-LJiOlumqlP7iJZ_3c2p1mSX_fEDW5FVInD2rCvnB9eNDwnZvsHNko9dq8l9UKxlXJv5-OUpE1pIePxreeoGnFhPp10y1547FdiBwkwcP0tsd2mbuV5QSgRfW5LE7XQo4/s4032/blog%202023%20cacti%20blom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicHupzqhUuIhoZNYxE_bKglMuZEat638Gtpq62CYD94bihDqRcsI-LJiOlumqlP7iJZ_3c2p1mSX_fEDW5FVInD2rCvnB9eNDwnZvsHNko9dq8l9UKxlXJv5-OUpE1pIePxreeoGnFhPp10y1547FdiBwkwcP0tsd2mbuV5QSgRfW5LE7XQo4/w289-h514/blog%202023%20cacti%20blom.jpg" width="289" /></a></div><i>Blooming cacti and some purple flowers.</i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>The next day was Egg Day. Carver, John, and Doug joined Matt and I for lunch. I used my Mallo Ware melamine dishes to set the table (I have over 200 pieces). I made spanikopita, peas, and vanilla-banana pudding. Matt brought carrots, scalloped potatoes, and ham (yuck!).<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIz1A7LBN0r6QpN8Ygqk3RLZ0h8fY9N7hJH57V11KfyzZeAqeOG3yuQEDGGB6RR5SnFzna0iip7mu1ttkYzZOYPDGqYAQxYvLtGbD24efq5TYGjS2c4JMWoBjYwVcLLAkVh8BvrnpvQm1w-PWvGZ1nPJKCEAlqJPEw0G282XMupkZ5wvf41Qc/s4032/blog%202023%20mallo%20ware.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="505" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIz1A7LBN0r6QpN8Ygqk3RLZ0h8fY9N7hJH57V11KfyzZeAqeOG3yuQEDGGB6RR5SnFzna0iip7mu1ttkYzZOYPDGqYAQxYvLtGbD24efq5TYGjS2c4JMWoBjYwVcLLAkVh8BvrnpvQm1w-PWvGZ1nPJKCEAlqJPEw0G282XMupkZ5wvf41Qc/w284-h505/blog%202023%20mallo%20ware.jpg" width="284" /></a></div><i>Egg Day Table.</i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>The pets have been extra needy lately, with Snowball demanding wet food often. She doesn't have many teeth left and can't eat the dry food. And of course Clyde and Ruby have to have some too.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifpZk_5wx25kUxkaYHt_yl9W0oS_4-OpR8DFVDSuxb0GZwpDKrg2SRzKcD86BeTwd40wrMLaQ3VPo_CqDhmZewnJkd4DcXqR3YZAgS25BJyIcuFqnf6xngHpxiY-JP_IKn9OG71jFibJD58lGnjeiIGWCaGyO_p81ScDSLbg8newfCM06irMw/s4032/blog%202023%20cats.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifpZk_5wx25kUxkaYHt_yl9W0oS_4-OpR8DFVDSuxb0GZwpDKrg2SRzKcD86BeTwd40wrMLaQ3VPo_CqDhmZewnJkd4DcXqR3YZAgS25BJyIcuFqnf6xngHpxiY-JP_IKn9OG71jFibJD58lGnjeiIGWCaGyO_p81ScDSLbg8newfCM06irMw/w483-h272/blog%202023%20cats.jpg" width="483" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Snowball and Clyde.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoKWHpBJdJ_4aHMKLFPS2obo1zPcBlDW6fVI8m1SJY-9hbrI2XkEtMxAHAN4SEAixGFtnBlA3P9KRSiiRA5Cd-1bvuH5fizrOhboE3y4FS72QzZE7oDnScnH148AG9R4TCTBz3iXMGh1AzBHnLMqxUPxan0-KQRW5loFx3_7p4_sy7xL8tyVo/s1592/blog%202023%20rubydoo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1592" data-original-width="1592" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoKWHpBJdJ_4aHMKLFPS2obo1zPcBlDW6fVI8m1SJY-9hbrI2XkEtMxAHAN4SEAixGFtnBlA3P9KRSiiRA5Cd-1bvuH5fizrOhboE3y4FS72QzZE7oDnScnH148AG9R4TCTBz3iXMGh1AzBHnLMqxUPxan0-KQRW5loFx3_7p4_sy7xL8tyVo/w427-h427/blog%202023%20rubydoo.jpg" width="427" /></a></div><i>Homer and Ruby.</i><br /><p></p><p>My friend Jossello stopped by to visit. He was in Nogales, Sonora taking care of his rental there, and spent the night before heading to Palm Springs and then San Francisco. It was really nice to catch up. We went to IHOP for supper.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmeSCHKLhaHCOXTaWokA5pwbuqqKBZUfbQvo8on9_UwGgVha-G2nj3I5R8hLY43nFR6uH5gNtUUvKyZftKaGDqhqf_TO4e9bhi9OdIado3silkbhrmBRP4XofAINy8l9_IyWH9_0tnUHbw5Zigu4Jfa39Gf0RgCaX-yj5qL5RrkcwcDkeKt-I/s4032/blog%202023%20jossello.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmeSCHKLhaHCOXTaWokA5pwbuqqKBZUfbQvo8on9_UwGgVha-G2nj3I5R8hLY43nFR6uH5gNtUUvKyZftKaGDqhqf_TO4e9bhi9OdIado3silkbhrmBRP4XofAINy8l9_IyWH9_0tnUHbw5Zigu4Jfa39Gf0RgCaX-yj5qL5RrkcwcDkeKt-I/w273-h486/blog%202023%20jossello.jpg" width="273" /></a></p><p><i>Jossello.</i></p><p>Nice Grandma F had a big bowl of fake fruit. Mother gave me some one year for a Holiday present. I decided I needed more and found some on Ebay for cheap. The people at work were amazed I would decorate with them. Matt said it looked elegant.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Y-QaCbAv7maPGEo7OiEeOlbVrnKL3q1SYAkaPUcCyDAP1afwCh-Le6njKdDYUYuj0gTj0Hm_Y_IJK_RYfbQlj7efpEfYKnv1BmR6DjRON7byAmsfeK9B-ksE3Vqkk3OE4JVuFROP5mVsiwbl64hcMnGmjIFne-eOdXu8ld_uRKdZj4nt_zY/s4032/blog%202023%20fake%20fruit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="567" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Y-QaCbAv7maPGEo7OiEeOlbVrnKL3q1SYAkaPUcCyDAP1afwCh-Le6njKdDYUYuj0gTj0Hm_Y_IJK_RYfbQlj7efpEfYKnv1BmR6DjRON7byAmsfeK9B-ksE3Vqkk3OE4JVuFROP5mVsiwbl64hcMnGmjIFne-eOdXu8ld_uRKdZj4nt_zY/w319-h567/blog%202023%20fake%20fruit.jpg" width="319" /></a></p><p><i>Vintage fake fruit.</i></p><p>We are living in strange times. Republicans have no policies so they have turned on the anti-LGBT hate, especially towards trans youths. I know several trans people. It it hard enough to live as a trans person without all of these vile laws being enacted. As many people have stated, the cruelty is the point. But I guess it gets the deplorables excited. What's next? More of the same. So glad Arizona has a Democratic governor.</p><p><br /></p>Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18107337628719451890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635118.post-10018803350958004552023-03-20T20:46:00.000-07:002023-03-20T20:46:00.894-07:00<p><b>I baked a cake for Matt's birthday.</b> It was a hummingbird cake- with banana, pineapple, and pecans; as well as vanilla cream cheese frosting. A couple of years ago there was a cake failure (dry!) and so I was concerned that might have happened again. So I made a practice cake and took it to work. It was quickly eaten up.</p><p>So on Saturday I got up early and made another one. And then I went over to the old fort where the 150th anniversary celebration took place. John, Doug, Paul, and David came by for the two tours that I did. People enjoyed hearing me tell about the archaeology and history of the place.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdlIWo4MC9vxuIHJKtwVLRa2_cnSe72nXv51tX3u1vQ1ny-NyGDJscL5rNitkI3IOV7JmdD5Geam35LkUlO2vUEazUwX_-S279IYW650PD3xSZtL144X0zQCHFFvRFauWZ5FFG4MTBzSEKraD-vWQl5LxtUR6dLh2NlnRigS8X09K-YyX8zCQ/s3264/blog%20david%20and%20paul.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1592" data-original-width="3264" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdlIWo4MC9vxuIHJKtwVLRa2_cnSe72nXv51tX3u1vQ1ny-NyGDJscL5rNitkI3IOV7JmdD5Geam35LkUlO2vUEazUwX_-S279IYW650PD3xSZtL144X0zQCHFFvRFauWZ5FFG4MTBzSEKraD-vWQl5LxtUR6dLh2NlnRigS8X09K-YyX8zCQ/w562-h274/blog%20david%20and%20paul.jpg" width="562" /></a></div><i>Paul, David, and Homer.</i><br /><p>I ran home and did some last minute cleaning and prepping. Then Matt showed up. He opened his presents (two books on A-frames). A few people stopped by and we had pizza, salad, potato chips and onion dip. And then Matt blew out his candles. The cake was delicious. It was a good day.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9fdrmxsMgjejzYymzKU4qSlAksxFXNzrj3nA1VF3_eWVxXs-ABtKcQ0-cZ_EpSEm0U5S_Vw-Qf805i_bLXWKbO4IQpcYZmXv2bo6bITCjxDqemf32u-y1AaD03QLkOcTAUAc9DIFOZOCoF__HGtEeNU3AhkCqXHohqb4hrmcTNqrM4WsAEn8/s360/blog%20matt%2046.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="360" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9fdrmxsMgjejzYymzKU4qSlAksxFXNzrj3nA1VF3_eWVxXs-ABtKcQ0-cZ_EpSEm0U5S_Vw-Qf805i_bLXWKbO4IQpcYZmXv2bo6bITCjxDqemf32u-y1AaD03QLkOcTAUAc9DIFOZOCoF__HGtEeNU3AhkCqXHohqb4hrmcTNqrM4WsAEn8/w450-h450/blog%20matt%2046.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Happy Birthday Matt!</i></div><br /><p><br /></p>Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18107337628719451890noreply@blogger.com0