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Before the blog below, could not resist placing this picture upfront.

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Yuma, Arizona: Jester hike. Nothing funny about it. The position speaks for itself.

56.02 Nevada: Calico Basin and Heights, Pedicures and Ian Smith. Huh!

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We learned a lesson from former Rhodesian prime minister, Ian Smith, when he declared: 'Majority rule, never in my lifetime.' This reminded me of a recent event following surgery. (See text at end.) There are many ways to view the world. A while ago, we realized that we may not like the city of Las Vegas, but we love the surrounding desert. Rock formations abound. This region is an older kid's paradise. In the background, appearing rather low and docile, is Turtlehead, a tough climb. While a rather simple hurdle, my first use of the new hip in such a situation, 7-weeks post-surgery. It provided a satisfying feeling. Jennifer assumes the role of 'show-off' with confidence. Testing the mettle...um new metal in the body. For my next trick, I intend to scale the vertical wall...well, one can dream. Mismatch of colors which is unusual for Jenni. Las Vegas beauty which in this case is not an oxymoron. The sun hits the jack...