Photography: My Shot – Canyonlands Wooden Shoe Arch

The southwest is truly a spectacular part of the United States. That is not to say other states, sections, etc. do not have beauiful areas as well, but the southwest has been blessed with an abundance natural wonders.

Utah, for example, has their Mighty Five:

  • Canyonlands National Park
  • Capitol Reef National Park
  • Arches National Park.
  • Bryce Canyon National Park
  • Zion National Park

I am glad to report that we have been to all of the above and we yearn to return to several of them to see more of what they have to offer. We hiked Zion two times and want to return at least once more. For those who love nature, hiking, etc. it is hard to overestimate the amount of wonder that can be found in all of the parks listed above.

As a side trip to visiting Arches National Park, we took a day to go to Canyonlands National Park’s Needles District. The day was stormy with periods of rain, but as long as it is safe, we hike rain or shine.

One site we saw was the Wooden Shoe Arch. I only had my 8 MP Canon point-and-shoot, but as they say: “The best camera is the one you have with you.” I took the picture below and I think it captures the beauty of the area.


Stormy Canyonlands Wooden Shoe Arch

You may have to look carefully to see the “shoe.” It is the formation in the distance on the right. The heel and front of the shoe are separated by a space. The cloudy day makes it hard to discern so I put an arrow above the shoe in the picture below.


Stormy Canyonlands Wooden Shoe Arch

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Metadata

File Name: 8968_cl_woodenshoe_arch.JPG
Capture time: 3:02:01 PM
Capture date: September 11, 2012
Exposure: 1/200 sec @ f/5.5
Focal Length: 23.2mm
ISO: 200
Camera: Canon PowerShot AS590 IS
Lens: 4.3-215mm

Edited in Lightroom

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STATUS QUOtes — 20180131

Today’s STATUS QUOtes

 

“Our days are happier when we give people a bit of our heart rather than a piece of our mind.” — Unknown

“The difference between necessities and luxuries is generally measured by the pocketbook.” — Mary Wilson Little

“We’ve begun to raise daughters more like sons… but few have the courage to raise our sons more like our daughters.” — Gloria Steinem

“You cannot fashion a wit out of two half-wits.” — Neil Kinnock, English politician

 
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Pickleball: N. Phoenix, Paseo Highlands Revisited

You may recall that on July 11, 2017, I posted a story about new courts being constructed at the Paseo Highlands Park in North Phoenix. I am happy to report that they started construction and because of the relatively mild winter, it seems to me that they are making excellent progress.

I am not an engineer and I know very little about construction so any comments made here are from my unitiated point of view.

As you will note, there is a lot of heavy construction equipment at the construction site.


Heavy equipment at the construction site

There was an opening in the fence so I could get a clear shot of the land that has been cleared and is awaiting some material for underlayment/grading.


Land clearing and leveling

This is taken from the same general area looking toward the north.


Looking north toward the community center

(Below) On two of the courts substrata of crushed stone was placed on top of the dirt and it was being leveled. Rebar and levels were being carefully employed.


substrata was being leveled

This is another shot of the preparation on that same set of courts.


Another photo of the preparation of the substrata

I was at the site about 8:20 AM so there were trucks and workers coming and going as the work day was getting into full swing. Half the parking lot was roped off for use by the construction crew.


Trucks and workers were very busy

The following two photos were taken from the rear door of Beuf Community Center. The red arrow marks the area where the new pickleball courts are located so readers can gain a perspective. Upon careful inspection, you can see some of the workers.


Looking from Beuf Community Center south toward the courts


Looking from Beuf Community Center south toward the courts

I still think there is a good chance these courts will be ready for play sooner than expected!

 

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STATUS QUOtes — 20180130

Today’s STATUS QUOtes

 

“So many things that we never will undo
I know you’re sorry, I’m sorry too.”
Bob Dylan

“Remember, today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday.” — Dale Carnegie

“The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for.” — Maureen Dowd

“When someone follows you all the way to the shop and watches you buy toilet paper, you know your life has changed.” — Jennifer Aniston

 
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STATUS QUOtes — 20180129

Today’s STATUS QUOtes

 

“To finish first, you must first finish.” — Rick Mears

“The Conundrum of Meeting New People: You have to spend time with a person to get to know them well enough to know whether or not you want to spend time with them.” — Rina Piccolo, Tina’s Groove Cartoonist

“The reality of life speaks to us in silence.” — Dr. Wayne Dyer

“Some people’s idea of free speech is that they are free to say what they like, but if anyone says anything back, that is an outrage.” — Winston Churchill

 
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Vide_Ohs: Net Neutrality – A Whopper of a Story

If anyone has difficulty understanding the concept of Net Neutrality, Burger King has created a short video which delivers a metaphoric explanation of the idea.

Here are the notes from the YouTube Page:

BURGER KING – Published on Jan 24, 2018

The repeal of Net Neutrality is a hot topic in America, but it can be very difficult to understand. That’s why the BURGER KING® brand created WHOPPER® Neutrality, a social experiment that explains the effects of the repeal of Net Neutrality by putting it in terms anyone can understand: A WHOPPER® sandwich.

This effort aims to help people understand how the repeal of Net Neutrality will impact their lives.

The BURGER KING® brand believes the Internet should be like the WHOPPER® sandwich: the same for everyone.

Help keep Net Neutrality safe by signing the petition at Change.org/SavetheNet

 

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STATUS QUOtes — 20180128

Today’s STATUS QUOtes

 

“None but a Craftsman can judge of a craft.” — Pythagoras

“97% of people who quit too soon are employed by the 3% that never gave up.” — Unknown

“Nothing is more damaging to you than to do something that you believe is wrong.” — Abraham Hicks

“A good place to meet a man is at the dry cleaner; these men usually have jobs and bathe.” — Rita Rudner

 
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STATUS QUOtes — Picture Quote — 20180127

Today’s Picture Quote


Don't let anyone steal your dreams.
“Don’t let anyone steal your dreams.” — Unknown

Via

 
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STATUS QUOtes — 20180127

Today’s STATUS QUOtes

 

“Every once in a while a blind squirrel finds an acorn.” — Unknown

“Sometimes, we need a few people in our lives who will calmly call our bluff.” — Dr. SunWolf

“Understand this, I mean to arrive at the truth. The truth, however ugly in itself, is always curious and beautiful to seekers after it.” — Agatha Christie

“My idea of heaven is a great big baked potato and someone to share it with.” — Oprah Winfrey

 
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Pickleball Video: Oh, Oh…Move Back!

When I am playing at one of the Community Centers and I watch the games, I notice that most of the time, when a player is at the ​NVZ (net), they tend to stay there in almost every situation.

There is one school of thought that actually recommends this strategy, but there are times when it might be better to back up to give yourself more time to return a ball coming at you quickly.

Mark Renneson of Third Shot Sports has video to explain why…

Pickleball Strategy: 3/4 Court Defence

If you can’t get enough of pickleball and you like to listen to podcasts (web broadcast like radio), Mark also has ​a ​Pickleball Problem show. You can download them into an app or listen to them directly from the web page

Pickleball Problems

There are some very good hints and you get to hear what ​pickleball ​problems others are having.

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