Brumation Time!
October 30, 2023
The summer of 2023 was hotter than usual, even for Tucson in the Sonoran Desert, known for its ‘dry heat.’ Usually, around July and August,
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A blog by Elaine A. Powers and Guests
Me, a Hacker?
October 30, 2023
A statement in an online article I read recently really got my hackles up! No, it didn’t make the hairs on the back of my
Why So Early?
October 25, 2023
I visited Iguanaland in Punta Gorda, FL, on Wednesday, Oct. 11, well before the Saturday Iguana Fest #3. I was there to sell my reptile-themed
The Unfortunate Case of Baked Shellfish
October 20, 2023
I like to visit the ocean now and then. Living in the desert, I miss large bodies of water, especially salty ones. I prefer flat
Me Versus the Verse
October 15, 2023
I’m the president of a local poetry society. I’ve learned so much about poetry and the craft of writing poetry from the members. Many of
A Turtle Named Scorpion
October 5, 2023
Many animals have common names. They’re much easier to remember than the more complicated scientific names. Of course, the scientific terms are more precise because
