Category Archives: Bopping Around Tucson

‘Gypsying Around’ for 100 years

Posted on November 12, 2011 by sheilawill

Brownie Ebner, my new friend and role model, turned 100 yesterday. Can you imagine living from Nov. 11, 1911 until Nov. 11, 2011? “I didn’t think I was going to make it the last few days,” she said at her … Continue reading →

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Election night was just right

Posted on November 10, 2011 by sheilawill

Most Americans are sensible, decent folks, that’s what I think. So here’s my prediction: with all the yelling and nastiness, do-nothing obstructionist Republicans in Congress, and overreach of social conservatives trying to snatch people’s rights, President Obama will win re-eclection … Continue reading →

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Rock ‘n Roll is here to stay

Posted on November 7, 2011 by sheilawill

I never saw “The Last Waltz” before today. Dan and many other folks say it’s the best rockumentary ever made. It was 1976 when Martin Scorsese interviewed and directed The Band’s last concert in San Francisco, with such rock/blues icons … Continue reading →

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An October evening out

Posted on October 20, 2011 by sheilawill

It’s now possible to sit outdoors for a happy hour without melting, this one with Julie and Penny at Lodge on the Desert. From 4-6 the bar menu and certain drinks are half price. I opted for the prickly pear … Continue reading →

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Saltwater caramel gelato and Buddhist Thai food

Posted on October 14, 2011 by sheilawill

Every October thousands of folks head to City Hall plaza, partaking in what is lovingly called “Tucson Eat Yourself.” It’s a three-day celebration of Southwestern cultures, but mostly it’s about food. I had the day off from work so I … Continue reading →

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They’re all wacky

Posted on September 23, 2011 by sheilawill

When asked about my position on the Israeli-Palestinian stalemate, my mantra was always, “they’re all crazy.” Done. It offered a way to avoid getting mired in a complex discussion. Nowadays, I say the same thing about our tiresome political stalemate. … Continue reading →

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Sunday in Tucson

Posted on September 20, 2011 by sheilawill

Every day in Tucson begins with sunshine. But when it’s 70 degrees at 8 a.m. that’s cause to celebrate. When the light makes everything look crisper, more shaded along the edges, clearer than the summer haze, well, that’s September. And … Continue reading →

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A tiny taste of paranoia

Posted on September 15, 2011 by sheilawill

A salted caramel mocha iced frappe at Starbucks sounded so yummy. When Julie and I go for our twice weekly early morning power walks we both always have the same thing — a grande iced coffee with soy milk, unsweetened … Continue reading →

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Desert rain

Posted on September 11, 2011 by sheilawill

So refreshing. Sixty-seven degrees last night with the windows wide open! Riding our bikes head on into puddle dips this morning. Wheeee who! I turned around and did it again. Like the 65-year-old kid that I am. “This is why … Continue reading →

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Long ago and far away: Sept. 11, 2001

Posted on September 10, 2011 by sheilawill

How can I not write about 9/11? My New Yorker magazine arrived in the mail yesterday with its solemn but lovely cover commemorating the tragedy. More security is evident in NYC than any time in the past 10 years. I’m … Continue reading →

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