{"id":6069,"date":"2022-09-23T06:13:59","date_gmt":"2022-09-23T13:13:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/?p=6069"},"modified":"2022-09-23T06:14:24","modified_gmt":"2022-09-23T13:14:24","slug":"dispatch-from-up-north-part-1-salt-river-canyon-and-rainbow-lake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/2022\/09\/23\/dispatch-from-up-north-part-1-salt-river-canyon-and-rainbow-lake\/","title":{"rendered":"Dispatch from Up North, Part 1: Salt River Canyon and Rainbow Lake"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Long-Suffering Husband and I spent a lovely long weekend in a cabin in Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona, walking in the woods, exploring the area, and being away from work, chores, and other adult annoyances. We also took tons of pictures, which I&#8217;ll share over at least the next couple of weeks. This week&#8217;s post will be brief, because I have all-day work commitments on the days I usually blog, and I&#8217;ll be too exhausted afterwards to string words together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>OK, enough whining. Welcome to the <a href=\"https:\/\/fresh.inlinkz.com\/party\/4823f3133c1143bf9b332cb8493b6ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Weekend Coffee Share<\/a>, hosted by<a href=\"https:\/\/natalietheexplorer.home.blog\/2022\/09\/23\/wards-island-summer-getaways\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Natalie the Explorer<\/a>! Grab a treat, take a seat, and let&#8217;s get to it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Salt River Canyon, Arizona<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These pictures were taken from a viewpoint just north of the Salt River Canyon on our drive up from Tucson to Pinetop-Lakeside. The drive is steep and twisty, and several of the mountainsides are littered with the remains of wrecked cars to remind you to slow down. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-16-16.13.49.jpg?resize=960%2C720&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"hills spotted with vegetation and exposed, striated rock in shades of tan and orange, highway descending toward canyon on right\" class=\"wp-image-6075\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-16-16.13.49.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-16-16.13.49.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-16-16.13.49.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-16-16.13.49.jpg?w=1210&amp;ssl=1 1210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-16-16.13.23.jpg?resize=960%2C720&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"hills spotted with vegetation and exposed, striated rock in shades of tan and orange\" class=\"wp-image-6074\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-16-16.13.23.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-16-16.13.23.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-16-16.13.23.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-16-16.13.23.jpg?w=1210&amp;ssl=1 1210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-16-16.12.53.jpg?resize=960%2C720&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hillside above highway with desert vegetation topped by layer of reddish rock\" class=\"wp-image-6073\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-16-16.12.53.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-16-16.12.53.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-16-16.12.53.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-16-16.12.53.jpg?w=1210&amp;ssl=1 1210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about the Salt River Canyon <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovergilacounty.com\/salt-river-canyon-wilderness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rainbow Lake, Arizona<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our cabin (pictured at the top of this post) was about a mile from Rainbow Lake. As I mentioned in <a href=\"https:\/\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/2022\/09\/16\/books-book-memes-writing-news-and-more\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">last week&#8217;s post<\/a>, we desert dwellers get excited about water, so of course the lake was my first stop the morning after we arrived. It was&#8230; underwhelming. Wet, but underwhelming. Most of the shoreline is private land, aggressively posted with No Trespassing signs. There&#8217;s only about half an acre of public access, and little of that is actual shoreline. But still, it&#8217;s water, and the surrounding countryside is lovely. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-17-09.18.09.jpg?resize=960%2C720&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Brown sign with white letters reading &quot;Welcome to Rainbow Lake, Arizona Game and Fish Department. This 0.6-acre parcel was purchased in 1967 to serve the public's needs for boating and fishing access. This is the only dedicated public access point to Rainbow Lake. This lake is managed as a sportfishery in cooperation with the Show Low Irrigation Company, who owns and controls the water. These access facilities were upgraded in 1993 under the Department's Arizona Boater Access Program, in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Your purchase of fishing equipment and motor boat fuels supports Sport Fish Restoration and boating access facilities. Please obey all fishing and boating regulations. To report a violation, call Operation Game Thief at 1-800-352-0700.&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-6072\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-17-09.18.09.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-17-09.18.09.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-17-09.18.09.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-17-09.18.09.jpg?w=1210&amp;ssl=1 1210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-17-09.14.54.jpg?resize=960%2C720&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Grey-brown lake water, grassy shoreline with forest behind, small white boathouse and ramp\" class=\"wp-image-6079\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-17-09.14.54.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-17-09.14.54.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-17-09.14.54.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-17-09.14.54.jpg?w=1210&amp;ssl=1 1210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-17-09.17.25.jpg?resize=960%2C720&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lake and grassy shoreline with forest across the water and small white wood building in the distance\" class=\"wp-image-6071\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-17-09.17.25.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-17-09.17.25.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-17-09.17.25.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-17-09.17.25.jpg?w=1210&amp;ssl=1 1210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-17-09.13.54.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Slough with brown water surrounded by forest and water plants, house on left shoreline with small fountain in front\" class=\"wp-image-6078\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-17-09.13.54.jpg?resize=768%2C1025&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-17-09.13.54.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-17-09.13.54.jpg?w=907&amp;ssl=1 907w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On my way to the lake, I saw this weirdly adorable bit of folk art in front of someone&#8217;s property. I&#8217;m pretty sure the animals were carved with a chainsaw. <\/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\/09\/2022-09-17-09.01.16.jpg?resize=776%2C582&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Wood-carved figures of animals on a wagon made from logs and decorated with old license plates, one playing a banjo\" class=\"wp-image-6077\" width=\"776\" height=\"582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-17-09.01.16.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-17-09.01.16.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-17-09.01.16.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-17-09.01.16.jpg?w=1210&amp;ssl=1 1210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 776px) 100vw, 776px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about Rainbow Lake <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arizona-leisure.com\/rainbow-lake.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ll have pictures of a much prettier lake next week. In the meantime, let&#8217;s have a few laughs!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Memes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The usual theme this week&#8211;random crap I found when I should have been writing. Here we go:<\/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\/09\/2022-09-18-23.16.54.jpg?resize=364%2C306&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6087\" width=\"364\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-18-23.16.54.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-18-23.16.54.jpg?resize=300%2C253&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-18-23.16.54.jpg?resize=768%2C648&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 364px) 100vw, 364px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow me for more outdoor exercise tips. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s another survival tip: <\/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\/09\/2022-09-20-22.20.28.jpg?resize=434%2C292&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6093\" width=\"434\" height=\"292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-20-22.20.28.jpg?resize=1024%2C690&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-20-22.20.28.jpg?resize=300%2C202&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-20-22.20.28.jpg?resize=768%2C517&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-20-22.20.28.jpg?w=1526&amp;ssl=1 1526w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 434px) 100vw, 434px\" \/><\/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\/09\/2022-09-21-20.43.19.jpg?resize=353%2C344&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6088\" width=\"353\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-21-20.43.19.jpg?resize=1024%2C1000&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-21-20.43.19.jpg?resize=300%2C293&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-21-20.43.19.jpg?resize=768%2C750&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-21-20.43.19.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 353px) 100vw, 353px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Yep, totally me. I can make breathing awkward.<\/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\/09\/2022-09-18-18.21.37.jpg?resize=431%2C308&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6091\" width=\"431\" height=\"308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-18-18.21.37.jpg?resize=1024%2C732&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-18-18.21.37.jpg?resize=300%2C214&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-18-18.21.37.jpg?resize=768%2C549&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-18-18.21.37.jpg?w=1244&amp;ssl=1 1244w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 431px) 100vw, 431px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>True story: I once tried to convince a doctor to put posters of hot guys on her exam room ceiling so I&#8217;d have something to look at while in my annual compromising position. I&#8217;m sure it will surprise you to learn that my campaign was unsuccessful. Maybe I should have asked for cookies and cheese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As long as we&#8217;re talking about medicine: <\/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\/09\/2022-09-21-22.02.07.jpg?resize=407%2C469&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6090\" width=\"407\" height=\"469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-21-22.02.07.jpg?w=480&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-21-22.02.07.jpg?resize=260%2C300&amp;ssl=1 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 407px) 100vw, 407px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>True story: I once worked on a project to relocate a medical museum collection that included saddlebags from doctors who made rounds on horseback in rural Oregon in the 1800s. One of them included a small vial of cocaine. IIRC we ended up having the campus police dispose of it.<\/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\/09\/2022-09-20-21.53.36.jpg?resize=391%2C532&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6096\" width=\"391\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-20-21.53.36.jpg?w=645&amp;ssl=1 645w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-20-21.53.36.jpg?resize=220%2C300&amp;ssl=1 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 391px) 100vw, 391px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I should have been admitted to medical school based solely on my handwriting.<\/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\/09\/2022-09-20-22.21.10.jpg?resize=364%2C334&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6089\" width=\"364\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-20-22.21.10.jpg?resize=1024%2C943&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-20-22.21.10.jpg?resize=300%2C276&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-20-22.21.10.jpg?resize=768%2C707&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-20-22.21.10.jpg?w=1518&amp;ssl=1 1518w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 364px) 100vw, 364px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Had 3 greyhounds. Can confirm. For awhile Fritz would take pills smothered in Easy Cheese (For my non-American friends: don&#8217;t ask. You don&#8217;t want to know.) Then he got all Gordon Ramsey and insisted on having his pills wrapped in lunch meat. Note that this is the same dog who once killed and ate&#8230; a skunk.<\/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\/09\/2022-09-15-14.33.46.jpg?resize=382%2C350&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6094\" width=\"382\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-15-14.33.46.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-15-14.33.46.jpg?resize=300%2C275&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-15-14.33.46.jpg?resize=768%2C705&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 382px) 100vw, 382px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I could totally picture my son saying something like that when he was that age. And yes, we know we live like this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sigh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s one for the romantics in the group:<\/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\/09\/2022-09-17-10.59.02.jpg?resize=401%2C397&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6095\" width=\"401\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-17-10.59.02.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-17-10.59.02.jpg?resize=300%2C297&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/janetalcorn.com\/staging\/1364\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-09-17-10.59.02.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The trick is to share memes with each other. 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