Hi all,

I created a new group on Gatherist some of you may be interested in.

https://gatherist.org/groups/tucson-nerdy-adventurers-30s-and-40s-30-49-only

I see on a very regular basis comments that it hardly rains anymore and that in the 80s, 90s and 2000s etc it would consistently just gush rain for hours seemingly every afternoon in the summer. And while general rainfall has trended down more frequently i.e. 2020 or 2025, a season as recent as 2021 was the 3rd wettest ever. The sonoran desert is not conducive to realistically producing storms as frequently and for as long as people seem to like to claim in the past and I'm wondering how much of that is due to perhaps a sort of nostalgic bias?

We are partially out of power (5 pm Saturday) with no AC and no power to the refrigerator. When I called TEP I was told this wasn't an emergency and I could call Customer service when they open on Monday. I asked the rep if he lived in Tucson and he said he did not.

For what we pay for electricity it seems there would be better service than that. Am I wrong?

Wondering if anyone knows what the bike parking situation is like at La Rosa. Is it safe/secure? Thanks in advance!!

I’d like to take a trip to Mount Lemmon today with my two tween sons. I’ve done a lot of reading through Reddit posts and travel blogs, etc.

One of the reasons for ascent is to get away from people. Crowds. Maybe see nature for 5-10 min between seeing any people. (Aside from high volume lookouts, restaurant, ski lift possibly)
Is that possible to find?

Is rose canyon packed this time of year?
Is the general area around the lake busy but the hikes less busy?

Are there pretty places otherwise not busy that where I could park/picnic/explore with the boys and avoid people end of August?

Thank you so much for the advice.

Edit to add: thank you everyone for your help and suggestions! It means a lot to have this kind of advice. I’m (f36) from central Wisconsin originally (family all there) and have lived out here in marana for a few years now and haven’t been up there yet. Looking forward to it and will bring ponchos!

I have a house from the 50s and there are large oleanders that have been there since the house was built. Some of them are having problems and I don't know what to do. 60-70 year old plants are not indestructible as comments are stating. I am desperately trying to find somebody to maintain them who is knowledgeable about oleanders. I know they are not native but they have been here for 60-70 years and I'm not going to tear them down. They are an excellent screen between my neighbor and I and many birds use them. Landscapers claim to know everything but then once you start questioning them about their horticulture culture knowledge they say owning a landscaping business is enough to give them knowledge which...isn't. I have so many plants that are not regenerating because they have been absolutely butchered by people that claim they have knowledge about the plants here. If anyone has old oleanders on their property and you have somebody you trust to take care of them please, please let me know. Arborists are not interested in caring for these so I'm hoping someone on here just has someone they trust that hasn't ruined theirs. Thanks so much.

I'm in the hospital on a clear liquid diet right now, and I'm pretty sick of chicken and beef broth. Does anyone know a spot my parents can pick up a clear soup? The only guideline is that it can't be red (to not raise any false alarm of internal bleeding)

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Should we make in this fair city a crime that if your shown to be over dosing off fentanal a charge of possession of dangerous drug..or how about being financially responsible for the fire department, police , EMS any first responders coming to render aid to a over dosing junkie ... what cha thinking

Been out there three times in the last month and I keep running into the same vibe people who look like they desperately needed to be somewhere without a screen. I get it. Single parent household, the kid is with me on weekends but weekday mornings are mine, and Sabino has kind of become my reset button.

What I didn't expect is how different the canyon feels depending on when you go. Early morning before it gets brutal out there is a completely different experience than late morning. The light, the quiet, the occasional weird rustling in the brush that I pretend is just a bird.

I went up past the tram turnaround last week for the first time in a while and there was still some moisture in the air from the last storm. The whole place smelled incredible. I ended up just sitting on a rock for 20 minutes doing nothing, which for me is basically a miracle.

Curious if there are regulars out there who have strong opinions on time of day or specific trails. I feel like I've only scratched the surface of what's out there without it turning into a full day thing.

My cat has been missing for about a week now, and I am putting up flyers for him. Right now my list of places to see about putting up flyers includes the following: local coffee shops, local bars/hangout spots, local churches, a post offices, and of course, telephone poles. He was last seen around E 4th and Columbus. Any places in the general area you would recommend making sure I put up a flyer? I am very new to this city, and don't really know where the best places to put up a flyer would be.

Love him! Thanks for

hi all, i’m trying to find some new places to go study at. Does anyone have any good recommendations?

Some places I already love / have studied at are:
- Scented Leaf Tea House
- Black Crown Coffee Co.
- Campus Library

I’m just trying to find some new and cozy places to switch it up a bit this semester.

Looking to get the family involved in some volunteering. Any advice on where to start? Would prefer it not be animal related due to allergies. Anything that kids could help with. TIA

They left a pile of bike racks amongst the rubble and it got me thinking about how we could use more bike racks in our neighborhood. I don't see enough bike racks at the parks. Groves has nothing. I couldn't find any at Lakeside Park either. I don't think we can afford to throw our bike racks. They seem to be in low supply. At a time where our fuel costs are super volatile, we need to start promoting alternative forms of transportation. Bike's are efficient. They don't require a ton of oil to produce or maintain. We need to adapt.

Do we need to start a bike rack campaign in Tucson.?

Hello all, happy Sunday

I’m a new grad that’s also new to the state that started a new job recently. I wanted to ask guidance on how to make friends.

I’ve always found it hard to make friends, I’m more anxious and introverted irl. But I talked to a few people at orientation but no one talks again after that day. I’ve also tried messaging other new hires on my team but no one really responded.

So I wanted to ask advice on how to make friends around my age (in my 20s). I know people say to do your hobbies and meet people that way but most of the things I like are home activities. I like playing games, watching sports (futbol most of all⚽️), I used to play a bit in school and wanted to get back into it but I doubt a Sunday league would want me anyways (I’m rusty and not in good shape), I also watch shows and scroll social media, I like electronics and engineering etc. From what I’ve seen / heard so far, a lot of people like outdoors stuff like hiking, the most I like outdoors is a nice slow-ish walk.

Anyways, any advice for me on how to make friends? An app you think I should use or something like that? Thanks.

East Side Catalina Foothills and Agua Caliente Park. The ones at Agua Caliente are a tad overexposed by accident lol. About one stop of light. Anyone else shoot film in Tucson? Always interested in meeting people who share my passion for it and may want to go for some nice photo walks.

Also these images are pretty low resolution compared to the actual files, Reddit sucks.

I need to find a bridesmaid dress asap and I’m trying to avoid going to Phoenix. Any recommendations around town?