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Jamie L. Manser

Flagstaff, August 2022: Lowell Observatory

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On Tuesday, August 9, we checked out the Lowell Observatory with Ami! We learned some history, astronomy, and really enjoyed the beautiful weather and the grounds. A few of these photos were taken in the Pluto Dome. Why is there a pic of an wall-mounted pencil sharpener? Because it reminded me of grade school.  It was one of those really easy going, feeling super content kind of day. 'Twas lovely. "  ] … [Read more...]

Horseshoe Bend & Glen Canyon Dam

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It was in mid-August 2022 when Dan and I took our first vacation together in over a year! We spent it with our good friends Brent & Ami, who live  just south of Flagstaff. Whenever we hang out with those guys, we take day trips to check out places like Wupatki and Walnut Canyon. This time, we took a drive north 2.5 hours/140 miles to Horseshoe Bend.  It was hot. I knew it would be, but I hadn't really concerned myself with the weather warnings on the NPS … [Read more...]

Merle

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We are devastated to report that Merle came to the end of his journey on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 9:45 a.m. Our bright-eyed, waggy-tailed fur baby was sweetness personified, exuberant, funny, fun, silly, quirky, and so very very cute! Merle loved his core pack, his human friends, travelling, hiking, and road trips. He was our party buddy, our adventure-seeking travel companion who enjoyed jaunts to Ocean Beach and our cross-county excursions to Minnesota and Wisconsin. For the last 10 … [Read more...]

“Shared” Reality

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11/25/20: I was thinking of metaphors for miscommunication when I visualized wires getting crossed. And then I wondered: does that even make sense these days? Is the new metaphor – the bits must have flipped? “Shared” reality (is/can be/may be) significantly flawed... ? ! 12/01/20: I was scheduling a Zoom meeting with Millennials, and I wrote in the email: "I sent a mtg invite for tmw so we can get dialed in and iron out any wrinkles."  What would be the appropriate … [Read more...]