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Call me Lucky

Once again I’ve arrived to find something new in this alien landscape. The iconic saguaros are all topped with Frida crowns and what a delight it is to see them everywhere: on the roadside, in front yards, and in the wild. I hiked with Betsy in Sabino Canyon and breathlessly looked around in wonder. The landscape, so alien, has grown more familiar and so fascinating! I left behind gardenias and azaleas at home, and entered…

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How Lucky I Am

On November 7, 2025, Ann and I were driving Tin to boarding school in Arizona. We stopped in Las Cruces, NM and took a detour to go see a giant roadrunner sculpture made out of garbage. As fascinating as it was, and it was, we were in the parking lot of the welcome center when Ann thought she spotted a chicken running underneath the cars. A young man, Asian, handsome, long jet black hair, stood…

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