by Al Christensen | Apr 8, 2023 | California, Photography
Storm a’brewin’ — 21 February 2018 — Borrego Springs, California style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7662527707655081" data-ad-slot="8472325861" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true" style="display:block"...
by Al Christensen | Apr 7, 2023 | Mental Health
IT HAD BEEN ONE OF THOSE NIGHTS when my mind and body were like little siblings who wouldn’t quit harassing each other. Over stupid stuff. Petty stuff. “Don’t touch me!” “Don’t touch me!” “You started it!” “No, you touched me first!” “If you cross this line I’ll call...
by Al Christensen | Apr 6, 2023 | Travel, Utah
VISITORS TO SOUTHERN UTAH probably know about State Route 12 that leads from US-89 to Bryce Canyon, then to Escalante (one of the gateways to popular slot canyons), then turns northward along a very narrow (and scary to some) ridge line before climbing up and over the...
by Al Christensen | Apr 4, 2023 | Minivan, Vans
THE FIRST TIME I SAW A TRANSIT CONNECT used as full-time living space was at the 2014 Rubber Tramp Rendezvous. A guy named Randy had done an attractive and very functional conversion. I’ve seen many nomad Transit Connects since then. They’ve become a popular choice,...
by Al Christensen | Apr 1, 2023 | Photography, Utah
This way out — 17 May 2021 — Wire Pass, Utah style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7662527707655081" data-ad-slot="8472325861" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7662527707655081"...
by Al Christensen | Mar 29, 2023 | Organization & Storage
MY FATHER was a fairly high level federal employee. Whenever anyone in our family had trouble finding something, Dad would tell us (again) about one of his staff members. I don’t remember his name. Let’s say it’s Hank. Hank had an unusual filing system. There were...
by Al Christensen | Mar 25, 2023 | Idaho, Photography
To climb or not — 10 September 2013 — City of Rocks, Idaho style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7662527707655081" data-ad-slot="8472325861" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7662527707655081"...
by Al Christensen | Mar 24, 2023 | My Daily Life
I’D HAD A GREAT TIME IN BAJA CALIFORNIA but it was time to return to the US. I decided to use the port of entry at San Luis Rio Colorado to see if it was quicker than my usual crossing at Los Algodones. It wasn’t. The line was longer, and it was slower even though...
