So sad---the day after Christmas, the first white one in Atlanta since the 1880's; the East Coast getting hammered by a blizzard; wonder if the kid will be able to leave on time Tuesday for his flight to NYC. Ahhh, winter.......
In southern New Mexico, we've missed the storms coming off the Pacific-- drenching LA, dumping snow by the foot in the Sierra Nevada, traversing the country and turning colder in order to cause blizzards all along the East Coast. So for those of you caught up in any of this weather, here's a little relief---
This video was posted a week ago. Don't know when it was filmed but the weather at the Market on Christmas Eve (special Friday edition since Christmas was on Saturday) was just as nice as what is portrayed in the video. And yes, the cacti at the mud shack came from the nursery shown in the film clip.
Now, Readers of the Pirate Dogs, do you get why we moved here??? Think about it while you are shoveling..............
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Christmas Eve 2010
It gets so cold in New England. Makes it rough to enjoy outdoor caroling or tree lighting ceremonies. Now here in Southern New Mexico, it's a real holiday season but one can walk around the old plaza in Mesilla and enjoy the luminarias and other decoration with a minimum of bundling up. And it's so beautiful. There are luminarias all along the brick roads that border the plaza in La Mesilla and on some of the alleyways. These were particularly intriguing.....
and after viewing the icon, as we head out of town, the beautiful Basilica of San Albino.....
The only thing that would make the season better is spending time and seeing these places with the friends and family we love, most of whom are so far away. But maybe, someday..............
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| luminarias in the alleyway |
because they led to this...............
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| Our Lady of Guadalupe icon |
The only thing that would make the season better is spending time and seeing these places with the friends and family we love, most of whom are so far away. But maybe, someday..............
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Friday, December 24, 2010
HOHOHO!!!
We Pirate Dogs have ben spending a lot of time in the CPS Nargle lately. Usually that means a new post and here it is.
Since our parents got season tickets to Aggie men's basketball, we get nargleized a lot. There were five games in the last two weeks!!!! Lots of time in the interstellar canine pirate star ship..........
Our dad became social security eligible on his birthday this week. Guess that means we'll continue getting bone turks even though he's retired......
We noticed that the lame duck Congress got some things passed---repeal of DADT, extension of the tax cuts, a new nuclear arms reduction treaty.......Maybe the solution to its ineffectiveness is that the members of Congress should get locked in a crate for three weeks a year. That should be the only time they get compensated for as well. The rest of the time they can pander to their bases on their own dime.....Bet that would help solve the country's issues---it certainly works for us Pirate Dogs.
And lastly, a fond remembrance---------
Since our parents got season tickets to Aggie men's basketball, we get nargleized a lot. There were five games in the last two weeks!!!! Lots of time in the interstellar canine pirate star ship..........
Our dad became social security eligible on his birthday this week. Guess that means we'll continue getting bone turks even though he's retired......
We noticed that the lame duck Congress got some things passed---repeal of DADT, extension of the tax cuts, a new nuclear arms reduction treaty.......Maybe the solution to its ineffectiveness is that the members of Congress should get locked in a crate for three weeks a year. That should be the only time they get compensated for as well. The rest of the time they can pander to their bases on their own dime.....Bet that would help solve the country's issues---it certainly works for us Pirate Dogs.
And lastly, a fond remembrance---------
The Ghost of Christmas Past
Though he be gone,the lost midshipman is not forgotten. Long live Bertequila.
And to all of you in virtual reality land,
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Randomness a Month In
A month of being retired. No routine yet but random things.
Had the first golf lesson. Hadn't played in 23 years. Spent about 45 minutes with a nine iron and swing techniques. Lie, lead, loft, length---attributes of any club. Hit about 6 balls with a driver. 2 went dead straight over 200 yards. That average in baseball would be worth several million a year......
"Mother Goose Cancelled Due to Construction." Sign at the library. Imagine the possibilities.
If you get a chance, read Angelology by Danielle Trussoni and Adam and Eve by Sara Jeter Naslund. Both interesting concepts.
Congress is back and it is the same oxymoron it has been the last couple of years. Nothing new. (Definition from American Heritage Dictionary [online ed.] "The act of coming together or meeting." emphasis added)
Last absurdity: "Maybe we should not rule out the possibility of zombie otters."
( http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/02/opinion/02collins.html?_r=1&hp )
Had the first golf lesson. Hadn't played in 23 years. Spent about 45 minutes with a nine iron and swing techniques. Lie, lead, loft, length---attributes of any club. Hit about 6 balls with a driver. 2 went dead straight over 200 yards. That average in baseball would be worth several million a year......
"Mother Goose Cancelled Due to Construction." Sign at the library. Imagine the possibilities.
If you get a chance, read Angelology by Danielle Trussoni and Adam and Eve by Sara Jeter Naslund. Both interesting concepts.
Congress is back and it is the same oxymoron it has been the last couple of years. Nothing new. (Definition from American Heritage Dictionary [online ed.] "The act of coming together or meeting." emphasis added)
Last absurdity: "Maybe we should not rule out the possibility of zombie otters."
( http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/02/opinion/02collins.html?_r=1&hp )
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