Act One Date: mid-1970s Location: Tucson, AZ; Nogales; Puerto Penasco, Mexico I was a student at the University of Arizona. College was demanding, frustrating, all-consuming and, like any other serious student, I did not take much time for fun. Then, someone said, “Let’s go down to Mexico for lunch,” a reasonable and economic suggestion since…
While reading NM news the other day, I came across this: “February marks fewest arrests at border in recent years“, by Alicia Caldwell. The news illustrates the power of fear as a weapon in the fight against illegal immigration. The main points of the story: Arrests of people crossing the border illegally dropped roughly 44 percent…
Today, when Jane and I took our early morning walk, I asked for a turn at blogging. Why should she have all the fun? I have things to say. After 9 years together and listening to her endless audio books, I know about reading and writing. I am a literary dog by osmosis. So, Jane…
The main focus of Jane’s Journals is everyday life, aging, and the nomadic lifestyle, told in the here and now with a bit of humor. Day-to-day living. That won’t change. However, I am adding two additional threads: A more “investigative” look at issues making headlines, including political issues (border wars, budget cutting, refugees), told in…
I planned my cross-country RV adventure to last 5 months, leaving August 2016. The plan: one month to reach Florida, 3 months in a volunteer position in Florida, 1 month returning to Idaho, taking the southern route. After the first 4 months and heaps of snow in the north that would hamper my travel, I…
What do the National Art Council, National Endowment for the Humanities, and National Endowment for the Arts have in common? They are 3 of the 17 agencies that Trump wants to defund and destroy. These agencies typically are the target of Republicans who do not value the arts. Tr– wants the money for his military…
Greetings from my new-to-me RV community for singles. The website for Loners on Wheels (LoW) points out that this is not a dating community but a group of 50+ year old nomadic singles who want to socialize with others. Potlucks, outings, hiking, pizza night with wanderers just like me! However, if LoW’s target audience were younger…
I love the desert as much as I love the mountains and the seashore. I lived for about 11 years in Tucson, AZ and spent time exploring the Sonoran Desert. Sometimes the terrain seemed stark, naked. However, after spending time in the NM portion of the Chihuahuan Desert where I am now, it seems lush…