Storm Front

I’m not going to lie. These are not the best photos. The composition is horrendous and other then the obvious I don’t feel like these photos tell much of a story. Sometimes, however, the power of the subject matter alone is such that average to below-average photos become acceptable. I for one would rather look at stunning subject matter shot so/so then tedious or boring content shot extremely well. We had, what I (not an Arizona native) would call, our first real storm of monsoon season today…….and it was awesome.

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National Trail Sunset

The National Trail runs 14.5 miles along the spine of South Mountain. I've hiked different sections of this trail numerous times but never the whole thing and never this section which closely follows the road as it winds it's way toward Dobbins Lookout.

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Dobson Overlook

A storm sneaks up from the south and illuminates the radio towers on top of South Mountain. This is a 20 second long exposure capturing the storm in the background and the busy roadway in the foreground.

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Tonto Nights

The stars and Milky Way rise over a mountain near Saguaro Lake in the Tonto National Forest. Many thanks to my friend Sam for driving out to the middle of nowhere with me to hang out and watch the stars.

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Bessie

We had the distinct pleasure of hosting little Bessie this past weekend. A new puppy of Chelsea’s parents, Bessie is ridiculously adorable and a complete joy to spend time with. Bessie met her older nephews, splashed around in the water bowl (until we found her a pool to play in) and had fun exploring the house. 

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The Timber-lee Week

A smattering of photos from my week at Timber-lee volunteering as a nurse and hanging out with my favorite summer 2004 health office hottie Stephanie Fidlin. 

A. Steph and I had an awesome time (Thursday morning excluded [we laughed, we cried, we hurled]). Shout out to Abigail, Camden, Courtney, Rachel, and Katie. They had no idea what shenanigans they were getting into letting us join them for a week(yay for Chinese food in the health office!!). Thanks for T-Lee staff for making us definitely feel like we were coming home and taking the time to hang out Saturday afternoon and evening.

B. I rode an e-scooter for the first time with my new "biker" gang the SONS OF ARTHRITIS. I think my plane could have lost a wing an engine and both pilots on the way home and still would have been safer then riding those things through the hustle and bustle of downtown Milwaukee :) 

Thanks to all who made the trip back home both fun and memorable. 

Camp Timber-lee Lauderdale La-Grange Fire and Rescue Tracy Kapela Diana Jean Kovacs Adam Godson Kellie Lane Strong Jessica Brandt Jen Dascher Prowitz Dave Prowitz Jason Arndt Katie Burrow-Jones Camden Lindell Abigail Jitter High  @courtney @rachel    

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The Madison Capitol

The capitol building in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Teddy Bear Cholla

Still Life

A Calandiva plant sitting on the table in our living room.

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Hercules

We don't talk about it much, but the general consensus in the house is that Hercules was not treated very well at his last home. It breaks our hearts but makes us all the happier to watch him play with Baxter, cuddle up to one of us or relax on his favorite couch.

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The Superstition Mountains

The moon provides the lighting on the Superstition mountains just outside of Phoenix. While you can't see it there is a trail that runs to the top and provides an amazing view of the valley below.

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Hercules


If you’re thinking “with a face like that he probably doesn’t get in trouble very often” ...you’re right.

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National Trail Overlook

A stone structures sits at the overlook on the National Trail in Phoenix Arizona.