If you’re in San Diego, California, and seeking a captivating history lesson, the Midway Museum is an absolute must-visit! During my visit, I had the pleasure of meeting Donald Mercurio, one of the numerous volunteers and docents who generously shared their wealth of knowledge about the Midway. I spent six hours there and still didn’t see everything. I need to go back for a second day! Do yourself a favor and make sure to check out the Midway Museum; you won’t be disappointed!
I was back in Altadena, California, for a photo shoot, and I stopped in to see what progress has been made from the Southern California fires that occurred in January 2025. I’m amazed at how little has been done, and that’s incredibly unfortunate for the citizens of Altadena!
As the Tucson Botanical Gardens moves forward, its leadership respects the Porter legacy and all that it embodies. Bernice Porter was committed to creating a garden that was both aesthetically beautiful and educational. She envisioned it as a community resource for learners of all ages, knowledge levels, and abilities—a center where one could learn about plants, gardening, and nature.
Join us on April 7th for Arizona Gives Day to support the horses at Equine Voices Rescue and Sanctuary. Equine Voices Rescue & Sanctuary is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to rescue equines from neglect, abuse, abandonment and slaughter. Additionally, we rehabilitate, adopt and/or provide a safe and loving sanctuary to those equines who need a forever home. Through education, we empower individuals to learn about Premarin and horse slaughter.
https://www.azgives.org/organization/Equine-Voices-Rescue-And-Sanctuary https://equinevoices.org
Join us on April 7th for Arizona Gives Day to support the horses at Equine Voices Rescue and Sanctuary. Equine Voices Rescue & Sanctuary is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to rescue equines from neglect, abuse, abandonment and slaughter. Additionally, we rehabilitate, adopt and/or provide a safe and loving sanctuary to those equines who need a forever home. Through education, we empower individuals to learn about Premarin and horse slaughter.
https://www.azgives.org/organization/Equine-Voices-Rescue-And-Sanctuary https://equinevoices.org
Mesilla (also known as La Mesilla and Old Mesilla) is a town in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Las Cruces Metropolitan Statistical Area. During the Civil War, Mesilla briefly served as capital of the Confederate Territory of Arizona. The Mesilla Plaza is a National Historic Landmark.
Shigeru Ban and Heidi Zuckerman dive into how design and sustainability are shaping our world today. The conversation took place in Los Angeles, California on January 30th, 2026 with CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort). https://www.coreresponse.org https://shigerubanarchitects.com
Wow, what a year 2025 has been for me! In a few months, I’ll be wrapping up my 35th year of self-employment as a photographer and videographer. It’s been an incredible journey, and I’m not done yet!
When I moved to Arizona almost seven years ago from Peoria, Illinois, I didn’t seek out any new local clients here in Arizona. I was thinking that it would be a semi-retirement for me, and the clients that I worked with in Peoria would find other local people to work with, and the amount of work I was doing would become less and less. I would just ride off into the sunset, so to speak, and enjoy my retirement.
I was wrong! 2025 was probably one of my busiest years ever, and I did photoshoots in 10 states and put 37,379 miles on the rental cars, and I’m sure that those rental car companies love me! I’m incredibly blessed because I’m still working because I want to and not because I have to! That is a great feeling. I still enjoy what I do, and more importantly, the people that I’m working with, and that to me is everything!
So what’s the moral of the story?
Find a job or a career that you enjoy and is rewarding! Look forward to going into work each and every day because, as my dad told us when we were young, “You’ll spend more of your day working than doing anything else, so find a job that makes you happy!”
Save your money when you are younger and max out your retirement account because you never know in this world when your company might cut you loose, and I can tell you if you’re out there looking for work and you’re over 50 years old, it’s damn hard to find a job that is as good as the one that you currently have!
Let’s all have a great 2026, and the party’s not over just yet for this old dog!!!
Green Valley Recreation in Green Valley, Arizona has six locations and 17 tennis courts for the members and guests of GVR!
For over 20 years, Sahuarita, Arizona resident Rudy Musquiz Sr. and his family assemble the most incredible Christmas display that you’ll ever see at one home! Amazing!!!