Arizona Update (Weeknote No. 26-31)

Here’s what happened during the week of July 27 to August 2, 2026.

The rising sun is hidden by a storm on the horizon.

Bits and Pieces

I was walking through the mall to kill time one day when I came across some kind of manga or gaming shop. I don’t really know, they had stickers and keychains so I popped in. While I was browsing they guy behind the counter asked me if I ever thought about cosplay. Surprised, I simply said, “no.” He then told me that if I grew out my beard I’d make a good Obiwan. Even more surprised, I thanked him and moved on. Still, something to think about.
I played Cardo again Wednesday evening. I won $18! (The buy-in is $3.)
I walked up Tumamoc Hill three times: Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. The hike is a 1.6-mile paved trail with a 745-foot climb. The elevation at the peak is 3,110 feet.
I spent the week doing more work around the Arizona place. Smaller stuff this week; the big jobs are all done now and everything is ready for fall. I closed everything up on Sunday and returned home.

The Women’s Pro Baseball League (WPBL) held its opening day ceremony.
It’s the first professional women’s baseball league in the U.S. in over 70 years. The AAGPBL folded in 1954.
Fun fact: the four teams — Boston Hunters, Los Angeles Queens, New York Heights, and San Francisco Firebells — weren’t given just random clever names; they’re all named for pioneering American women! Love this.
I watched the first game between the New York Heights and Los Angeles Queens.
I hope the league makes a go of it and creates pressure for schools around the country to make baseball an option for more female athletes.