I should have paid better attention, but there was a beautiful, shiny, sparkly glass ball catching my eye as I walked in from the parking lot of the Kitt Peak observatory.
There was a placard giving information about the artist, who had to collaborate with Corning and other glass specialists to design this elaborate sun dial.
There was a placard giving information about the artist, who had to collaborate with Corning and other glass specialists to design this elaborate sun dial.
Izumi thought that Bill especially would enjoy this photo. It reminds me of somebody. But I am not sure who.
I would love to be able to identify the species of this guy, but will have to ask my mom again. She might know.
I will think about rolling my child in this.
(actually, this post was just scientifically calculated to make Bahar laugh)
and thus you are all deprived of more entries tonight.
Go ahead and click on the photo and look at my flickr photostream. There are descriptions on nearly all the photos that are more entertaining than what I could have blogged anyway.
Go ahead and click on the photo and look at my flickr photostream. There are descriptions on nearly all the photos that are more entertaining than what I could have blogged anyway.
I almost think that DeForest Kelly is alive and well again.
Blaze forth, where no doctor has gone before, McCoy.
Blaze forth, where no doctor has gone before, McCoy.
to Sabino Canyon. It just takes us a very long time to get rolling out the door. There has to be multiple stops to Jimmy John's, Trader Joe's, Starbucks, etc.
But the great thing is that after taking the tram up to the top of the canyon, we walked down a lot farther than we ever had before. Even my father walked a tremendous distance.
I was able to look up GPS information on my iPhone and see that we were at about 3,000' of elevation, and my dad said that he would never have been able to walk like that without an oxygen tank before.
But the great thing is that after taking the tram up to the top of the canyon, we walked down a lot farther than we ever had before. Even my father walked a tremendous distance.
I remembered that there should be a place where we might have a problem. One of the bridges that the tram drives over is actually submerged under about 3 inches of water. Sure enough, when my dad got there, he was presented with a problem. How to cross the water to get to the picnic area where mom was waiting for us.
Izumi's solution was brute force.
My solution: I piggybacked my father across the water. Unfortunately no photographic evidence exists of the look of consternation that crossed his face as I lumbered across the water barely holding on to one of his legs.
I was able to look up GPS information on my iPhone and see that we were at about 3,000' of elevation, and my dad said that he would never have been able to walk like that without an oxygen tank before.
After five years, I have again returned to Tucson Arizona with my Mom, Dad and little sister. Time hasn't changed my parents much— Mom still is wonderfully engaged by the world around us, her senses in overdrive. I did walk in on my dad taking a bath and he looked like a very pleased otter playing in the water.
It's my younger sister who has gone through the most change. She has her baby here, and I get to experience parenting by proxy again. It shows me how much I take life for granted when I realize things I overlooked, like electrical plugs.
It's my younger sister who has gone through the most change. She has her baby here, and I get to experience parenting by proxy again. It shows me how much I take life for granted when I realize things I overlooked, like electrical plugs.
Ayize is a good kid and a bundle of energy. I hope I can keep up with him this week. Actually, I should go lay off for the night because it is wonderfully quiet and peaceful right now.
Good night, moon.
About Me
- Joshin Yamada
- A mac ninja/back ninja’s take on life & travel. I try to travel everywhere with my camera.