{"id":3990,"date":"2022-04-30T10:18:12","date_gmt":"2022-04-30T17:18:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/?p=3990"},"modified":"2022-05-27T12:58:47","modified_gmt":"2022-05-27T19:58:47","slug":"tucson-botanical-gardens-april-review-a-fresh-batch-of-memes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/2022\/04\/30\/tucson-botanical-gardens-april-review-a-fresh-batch-of-memes\/","title":{"rendered":"Tucson Botanical Gardens + April review + a fresh batch of memes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Good morning and happy Saturday! It&#8217;s the last day of April, a good time to look back at the month that was. Also on tap: art and blooms from Tucson Botanical Gardens, memes, and various bits of personal news. But first: welcome to the <a href=\"https:\/\/fresh.inlinkz.com\/party\/22539f4421954eaf9917537c50ccd36f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Weekend Coffee Share<\/a>, hosted by <a href=\"https:\/\/natalietheexplorer.home.blog\/2022\/04\/29\/loving-life-in-april-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Natalie the Explorer<\/a>! Pull up a seat, grab a drink, and let&#8217;s chat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Writing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I started to come out of my writing slump in April, though I still haven&#8217;t been as productive as I was most of last year. I got feedback on <em>Vanishing, Inc.<\/em> from a beta reader and continued slogging away on <em>Delta Dawn<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The big news in April: My nonfiction piece about my mother&#8217;s last Christmas (&#8220;A Christmas Duet&#8221;) was published in <em><a href=\"https:\/\/medicine.arizona.edu\/education\/other\/medical-humanities\/harmony-magazine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Harmony Magazine<\/a><\/em>! This is my first published nonfiction piece and a departure from the usual murder and mayhem I write about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I also took two writing classes: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/flagstaffwritersconnection.blogspot.com\/2022\/02\/personal-writing-workshop-style.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Personal Writing Workshop: Style, Structure, and Prose<\/a>, sponsored by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/flagstaffwritersconnection.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Flagstaff Writers Connection<\/a>&nbsp;and taught by&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.margareterhart.com.\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Margaret Erhart<\/a>.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.margielawson.com\/product\/april-2022-writing-thrillers-and-other-dangerous-novels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Writing Thrillers and Other Dangerous Novels<\/a>&nbsp;from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.margielawson.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lawson Writer\u2019s Academy<\/a>&nbsp;and taught by&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.julieroweauthor.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Julie Rowe<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Both were very good and helped me find new enthusiasm for my work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I wrote six blog posts: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/2022\/04\/01\/flagstaff-writing-classes-and-the-last-of-the-2020-covid-memes-weekend-coffee-share-32\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Flagstaff, writing classes, and the last of the 2020 COVID memes<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/2022\/04\/05\/a-christmas-duet-is-published-in-harmony-magazine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;A Christmas Duet&#8221; is published in Harmony Magazine<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/2022\/04\/06\/my-story-became-an-audio-drama-iwsg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">My story became an audio drama<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/2022\/04\/08\/spring-has-sprung-weekend-coffee-share-33\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spring has sprung!<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/2022\/04\/15\/sweetwater-trail-flower-pics-and-a-fresh-batch-of-memes-weekend-coffee-share-34\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sweetwater Trail, flower pics, and a fresh batch of memes<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/2022\/04\/24\/website-woes-garden-pics-and-books\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Website woes, garden pics and books<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Travel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of my travel in April consisted of either walking in my neighborhood or going to work (the thrills never stop around here, I tell ya), but I did drive to Flagstaff early in the month and take a hike in Sweetwater Preserve here in Tucson. And last weekend, Long-Suffering Husband and I visited the <a href=\"https:\/\/tucsonbotanical.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tucson Botanical Gardens<\/a> again. I know I&#8217;ve shared tons of pictures from the gardens (like <a href=\"https:\/\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/2021\/11\/21\/tucson-botanical-gardens-and-a-few-laughs-weekend-coffee-share-15\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/2021\/07\/19\/passion-flowers-at-the-tucson-botanical-gardens-fotd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/2021\/12\/10\/acceptance-rejection-christmas-lights-and-funnies-weekend-coffee-share-18\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/2021\/09\/04\/saying-goodbye-to-summer-weekend-coffee-share-4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/2021\/01\/01\/fotd-coke-can-flower\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>), but this was our first spring visit, and it was amazing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First up: the Glass in Flight exhibit from Tucson artist Alex Heveri. I didn&#8217;t get pictures of all his pieces, but here are a few: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-4000\" data-id=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-10.41.41-Copy.jpg?resize=960%2C720&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-10.41.41-Copy.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-10.41.41-Copy.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-10.41.41-Copy.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-10.41.41-Copy.jpg?w=1210&amp;ssl=1 1210w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"907\" height=\"1210\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-4001\" data-id=\"4001\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-10.51.19.jpg?resize=907%2C1210&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-10.51.19.jpg?w=907&amp;ssl=1 907w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-10.51.19.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-10.51.19.jpg?resize=768%2C1025&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 907px) 100vw, 907px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"907\" height=\"1210\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-4002\" data-id=\"4002\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-10.58.25.jpg?resize=907%2C1210&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-10.58.25.jpg?w=907&amp;ssl=1 907w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-10.58.25.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-10.58.25.jpg?resize=768%2C1025&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 907px) 100vw, 907px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-4003\" data-id=\"4003\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.03.03.jpg?resize=960%2C720&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.03.03.jpg?w=1210&amp;ssl=1 1210w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.03.03.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.03.03.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.03.03.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Next: cactus flowers (c&#8217;mon&#8230; you knew I was going to post cactus flowers): <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-4004\" data-id=\"4004\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.02.01.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.02.01.jpg?resize=768%2C1025&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.02.01.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.02.01.jpg?w=907&amp;ssl=1 907w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"818\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-4005\" data-id=\"4005\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.03.35-cropped.jpg?resize=818%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.03.35-cropped.jpg?resize=818%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 818w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.03.35-cropped.jpg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.03.35-cropped.jpg?resize=768%2C962&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.03.35-cropped.jpg?w=840&amp;ssl=1 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 818px) 100vw, 818px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"907\" height=\"810\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-4006\" data-id=\"4006\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.03.52-cropped.jpg?resize=907%2C810&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.03.52-cropped.jpg?w=907&amp;ssl=1 907w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.03.52-cropped.jpg?resize=300%2C268&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.03.52-cropped.jpg?resize=768%2C686&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 907px) 100vw, 907px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-4007\" data-id=\"4007\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.04.47.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.04.47.jpg?resize=768%2C1025&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.04.47.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.04.47.jpg?w=907&amp;ssl=1 907w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-4008\" data-id=\"4008\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.46.03.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.46.03.jpg?resize=768%2C1025&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.46.03.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.46.03.jpg?w=907&amp;ssl=1 907w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-4009\" data-id=\"4009\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.48.51.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.48.51.jpg?resize=768%2C1025&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.48.51.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.48.51.jpg?w=907&amp;ssl=1 907w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The iris garden was also in bloom: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-4010\" data-id=\"4010\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.19.38.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.19.38.jpg?resize=768%2C1025&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.19.38.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.19.38.jpg?w=907&amp;ssl=1 907w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-4011\" data-id=\"4011\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.20.07.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.20.07.jpg?resize=768%2C1025&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.20.07.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.20.07.jpg?w=907&amp;ssl=1 907w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-4012\" data-id=\"4012\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.20.58.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.20.58.jpg?resize=768%2C1025&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.20.58.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.20.58.jpg?w=907&amp;ssl=1 907w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-4013\" data-id=\"4013\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.21.19.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.21.19.jpg?resize=768%2C1025&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.21.19.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.21.19.jpg?w=907&amp;ssl=1 907w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-4014\" data-id=\"4014\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.21.34.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.21.34.jpg?resize=768%2C1025&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.21.34.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.21.34.jpg?w=907&amp;ssl=1 907w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Miscellaneous flowers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-4015\" data-id=\"4015\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-10.45.06.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-10.45.06.jpg?resize=768%2C1025&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-10.45.06.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-10.45.06.jpg?w=907&amp;ssl=1 907w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-4016\" data-id=\"4016\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.17.43.jpg?resize=960%2C720&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.17.43.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, 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srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.28.29-cropped.jpg?resize=806%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 806w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.28.29-cropped.jpg?resize=236%2C300&amp;ssl=1 236w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.28.29-cropped.jpg?resize=768%2C975&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.28.29-cropped.jpg?w=875&amp;ssl=1 875w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-4019\" data-id=\"4019\" 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sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 503px) 100vw, 503px\" \/><figcaption><br>Is it a cactus or a muppet? Whatever it is, it looks happy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These definitely aren&#8217;t muppets. I was surprised to learn there&#8217;s no collective noun for a group of cactuses, so I&#8217;ll make one up: A prickle of cactuses (hey, someone got away with a murder of crows). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.07.25.jpg?resize=508%2C677&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4021\" width=\"508\" height=\"677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.07.25.jpg?resize=768%2C1025&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.07.25.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.07.25.jpg?w=907&amp;ssl=1 907w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 508px) 100vw, 508px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.13.03.jpg?resize=681%2C511&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4023\" width=\"681\" height=\"511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.13.03.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.13.03.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.13.03.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.13.03.jpg?w=1210&amp;ssl=1 1210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><figcaption>The Greg Pierson Sundial<br><br>I love the array of colors and textures here:<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.59.19.jpg?resize=510%2C680&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4024\" width=\"510\" height=\"680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.59.19.jpg?resize=768%2C1025&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.59.19.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-11.59.19.jpg?w=907&amp;ssl=1 907w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Next week I&#8217;m off to New Orleans for my first in-person work conference in about 3 years. So next week&#8217;s post should contain pictures that a) include water, and b) don&#8217;t include cactuses. What a novel concept.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Life stuff<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Last week I met up with some friends from Portland who were visiting down here in the land of sunshine and venomous creatures. I hadn&#8217;t seen them since about 2010, so it was wonderful to catch up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I haven&#8217;t talked much about what Instagram influencers call their, &#8220;Fitness Journey&#8221; (the rest of us call it Getting Up Off the Damn Couch Already), but after some not-great lab results at my last physical, I committed to a) getting up out of my damn chair already, and b) eating like a grown-ass adult instead of an unsupervised ten-year-old. I&#8217;m happy to report that I&#8217;m running 2-3 times per week, eating actual vegetables, eating sweets only occasionally, exercising most days, and weight training a couple of times a week. I&#8217;ve also lost about five pounds, but weight loss was never my primary goal. My primary goal is to live a longer, healthier life, so I have the time and energy to do the things that matter to me. I still crave chocolate and Extra Toasty Cheez-Its (and still indulge in both&#8211;but in much smaller quantities than before), but I&#8217;m being more intentional about how I care for my body. My efforts seem to be paying off&#8211;I have less joint pain and more stamina. I&#8217;m waiting on my most recent lab results, so we&#8217;ll see if my numbers have improved. I sincerely hope so. I want maximum payoff for Cheez-It deprivation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My new commitment to not eating like a child will be sorely tested in New Orleans. My schedule is full of events that include meals, and I&#8217;ll be in close proximity to Cajun food and beignets. If you hear a series of loud thuds next week, that&#8217;ll be me falling off the healthy eating wagon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Memes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No meme theme this week, just random crap that made me smile when I was supposed to be working or writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-29-21.54.44.jpg?resize=513%2C513&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4025\" width=\"513\" height=\"513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-29-21.54.44.jpg?w=564&amp;ssl=1 564w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-29-21.54.44.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-29-21.54.44.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 513px) 100vw, 513px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ah, I remember the days when people would laugh when I fell down. *sigh*<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At least I stand a reasonable chance of living long enough to get old(er), unlike these poor folks: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-29-06.27.09.jpg?resize=561%2C659&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4026\" width=\"561\" height=\"659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-29-06.27.09.jpg?resize=871%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 871w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-29-06.27.09.jpg?resize=255%2C300&amp;ssl=1 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-29-06.27.09.jpg?resize=768%2C903&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-29-06.27.09.jpg?w=1084&amp;ssl=1 1084w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, please do leave me at the seaside. Just for the halibut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking of food: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-28-21.56.32.jpg?resize=570%2C715&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4027\" width=\"570\" height=\"715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-28-21.56.32.jpg?resize=816%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 816w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-28-21.56.32.jpg?resize=239%2C300&amp;ssl=1 239w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-28-21.56.32.jpg?resize=768%2C964&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-28-21.56.32.jpg?w=1170&amp;ssl=1 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I presume those cannabis leaves will be served with bacon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And more food fun:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-28-21.13.40.jpg?resize=509%2C678&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4028\" width=\"509\" height=\"678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-28-21.13.40.jpg?w=712&amp;ssl=1 712w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-28-21.13.40.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 509px) 100vw, 509px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Long-Suffering Husband would like to register an objection. Neither of these categories include pizza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Back to aging: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-28-21.00.50.jpg?resize=445%2C546&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4029\" width=\"445\" height=\"546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-28-21.00.50.jpg?w=522&amp;ssl=1 522w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-28-21.00.50.jpg?resize=245%2C300&amp;ssl=1 245w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 445px) 100vw, 445px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And my bad hips and bad back and&#8230; *sigh*<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-18.23.03.jpg?resize=485%2C365&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4030\" width=\"485\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-18.23.03.jpg?resize=1024%2C771&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-18.23.03.jpg?resize=300%2C226&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-18.23.03.jpg?resize=768%2C578&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-23-18.23.03.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 485px) 100vw, 485px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Totally me. Also, when I say something happened a couple of weeks\/months ago, it almost certainly happened last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-24-06.28.53.jpg?resize=508%2C508&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4031\" width=\"508\" height=\"508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-24-06.28.53.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-24-06.28.53.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-24-06.28.53.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-24-06.28.53.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 508px) 100vw, 508px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Yup. In the last decade or so, all my injuries have happened when I was doing something boring and ordinary: walking downstairs, washing dishes, pruning plants&#8230; and sleeping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-19-19.43.03.jpg?resize=543%2C380&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4036\" width=\"543\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-19-19.43.03.jpg?w=747&amp;ssl=1 747w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-19-19.43.03.jpg?resize=300%2C210&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 543px) 100vw, 543px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I can think of few better descriptions of me than, &#8220;You&#8217;re old and you want tacos.&#8221; Except for this one: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-19-19.42.35.jpg?resize=508%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4037\" width=\"508\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-19-19.42.35.jpg?resize=1024%2C1009&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-19-19.42.35.jpg?resize=300%2C296&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-19-19.42.35.jpg?resize=768%2C757&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-19-19.42.35.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 508px) 100vw, 508px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Or maybe this one (but replace coffee with Diet Pepsi):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-24-21.47.53.jpg?resize=491%2C473&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4040\" width=\"491\" height=\"473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-24-21.47.53.jpg?w=523&amp;ssl=1 523w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-24-21.47.53.jpg?resize=300%2C289&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 491px) 100vw, 491px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s change gears and get creepy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-28-21.55.32.jpg?resize=500%2C483&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-28-21.55.32.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-28-21.55.32.jpg?resize=300%2C290&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ghostbusters, my ass. Where&#8217;s the ghost collection agency?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-28-21.14.08.jpg?resize=513%2C631&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4033\" width=\"513\" height=\"631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-28-21.14.08.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-28-21.14.08.jpg?resize=244%2C300&amp;ssl=1 244w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 513px) 100vw, 513px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are worse postmortem possibilities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"506\" height=\"521\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-25-20.53.27.jpg?resize=506%2C521&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-25-20.53.27.jpg?w=506&amp;ssl=1 506w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-25-20.53.27.jpg?resize=291%2C300&amp;ssl=1 291w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 506px) 100vw, 506px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We were a lawyer, for god&#8217;s sake.&#8221; I. Am. Dying. (and hopefully will come back as a ghost\/zombie combo&#8211;&#8220;we were a librarian, for god&#8217;s sake.&#8221;)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-28-21.51.12.jpg?resize=477%2C589&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4035\" width=\"477\" height=\"589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-28-21.51.12.jpg?w=619&amp;ssl=1 619w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-28-21.51.12.jpg?resize=243%2C300&amp;ssl=1 243w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 477px) 100vw, 477px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Used to have cats. Can confirm. And &#8220;Kibble Chalice&#8221; is my new band name. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s have some more fun with the English language:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-28-21.25.14.jpg?resize=494%2C509&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4038\" width=\"494\" height=\"509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-28-21.25.14.jpg?w=650&amp;ssl=1 650w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-28-21.25.14.jpg?resize=291%2C300&amp;ssl=1 291w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 494px) 100vw, 494px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-25-21.27.40.jpg?resize=556%2C544&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4039\" width=\"556\" height=\"544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-25-21.27.40.jpg?resize=1024%2C1004&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-25-21.27.40.jpg?resize=300%2C294&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-25-21.27.40.jpg?resize=768%2C753&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-25-21.27.40.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 556px) 100vw, 556px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This one made me snort-laugh: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-19-19.43.41.jpg?resize=562%2C723&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4041\" width=\"562\" height=\"723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-19-19.43.41.jpg?resize=796%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 796w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-19-19.43.41.jpg?resize=233%2C300&amp;ssl=1 233w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-19-19.43.41.jpg?resize=768%2C988&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-19-19.43.41.jpg?w=1067&amp;ssl=1 1067w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 562px) 100vw, 562px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now I want to be a pirate HR rep. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And finally: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-28-21.05.05.jpg?resize=517%2C499&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4042\" width=\"517\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-28-21.05.05.jpg?w=736&amp;ssl=1 736w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-28-21.05.05.jpg?resize=300%2C290&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 517px) 100vw, 517px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>How about y&#8217;all? Fun plans this weekend? Favorite healthy snacks to entice me away from the Extra Toasty Cheez-Its? Tips for what to do in New Orleans (in the short periods between presentations and meetings)? <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good morning and happy Saturday! It&#8217;s the last day of April, a good time to look back at the month that was. Also on tap: art and blooms from Tucson Botanical Gardens, memes, and various bits of personal news. But first: welcome to the Weekend Coffee Share, hosted by Natalie the Explorer! 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