JUST ONE:   Our solo sunflower bloomed this week. It's not big, and it's not strong (it falls over all of the time), but it is pre...

KEYS TO THE CITY: Yesterday evening we were out looking for some good takeout (that ended up being an epic quest) and out of nowhere, CJ s...

Laboratory in Pasadena, California, engineers observed the first driving test for NASA's Mars 2020 rover on Dec. 17, 2019.  Credits: ...

MANY MILES: This holiday weekend, we made a "quick" trip to Central Oregon and back to see some family. It's abou...

TEAR DOWN THE WALL: The fun never stops here at MPA. This weekend's thrills included finally punching through the wall separ...

BATMAN FOREVER: This message is on the marquee of the historic Kiggins Theatre in the smallish town where I grew up. Its sentiment is po...

LAST RODEO:  It's all such a blur, I honestly can't remember how much I've posted here about my job of the last 6 weeks or s...