A little bit of rain 48 hours ago, and the desert comes alive. #phoenix #hiking #outdoors

A rare rainy morning here in Phoenix, so I'm going to pass on my sunrise hike. Instead, here's a photo from two weeks ago, the morning of Thanksgiving. #phoenix #photo #hiking

Walking along the ramparts of the walled city of Carcassonne, France. September 2016. #travel #photo #france

My wife likes watching House Hunters International. At some point near the beginning of each episode, one of the house hunters always says they want an extra bedroom for when friends and family come to visit. At which point, I invariably turn to the television and yell, "They're not coming!"

I couldn't really call it a sunrise hike this morning. There was only a hint of twilight on the horizon to the southeast as I approached the summit. The nearly full moon guided my way today, no flashlight necessary. #hiking #arizona

Just a reminder: After the 2000 election, the U.S. didn't officially have a President-elect until December 12, and the world didn't come to an end.

I just finished watching Governor Ducey's press conference. After hearing the reporters' questions, you could be forgiven for thinking the most pressing issue facing Arizona right now is getting the governor to comment on matters that are ultimately not his to decide.