Santa Fe

Matt and I decided to spend this past weekend at perhaps the most-hyped city in New Mexico, Santa Fe. Yes, there was lovely adobe architecture, as demonstrated in this photo. Yes, there were lots of pretty things to look at. But the scenery wasn't any better than other places in New Mexico, and the pretty things get boring if you aren't rich and/or an art freak. Needless to say, Matt and I got bored. The Georgia O'Keefe Museum was great, and we did buy some prints there. I also bought a few small items for Christmas presents at some other stores. Luckily, we didn't leave our house until nearly noon on Saturday, and two World Series games took up much of the rest of the weekend, so we didn't have all that much time to kill. Now, we didn't get a chance to head farther north to Taos, which might be the better bet for people like us, and Santa Fe might make a nice stop on the road north, but that is about all I have to say for it. I doubt we will be going back. Bottom line: make sure you plan a trip to somewhere that actually fits your interests, not the best drawing tourist destination in your state.

Socorro

I really didn't expect New Mexico to be very different from Arizona. But one day alone can really sum it up. In the morning, two days ago, there was ice on our windshields. In the middle of October. Later in the day after it had melted, I decided that I should drive to the hardware store to acquire an ice scraper. Alas, the ice scrapers were still in the attic and no one offered to go get one for me.

Next, I went to the local bank to close my account because of the awful, awful service. I am selling out to Bank of America because at least they are professional and help out the environment. At any rate, the local bank charged me $3 for the cashier's check. I was tempted to ask for my thousands of dollars in cash and carry it across the plaza to the other bank, but I decided to be good. The customer service agent at the local bank, whom I shall call Gabe, was wearing a polo shirt and jeans that were falling off his behind. The desktop background on his computer was an Ultimate Fighter. It took him well over 10 minutes to close my account.

As I look out my office window, I see an old rusty bed frame hanging on our fence. Why? I have no idea. The landlord keeps moving it around but never removing it, as if we enjoy the decoration.

There are street lights, also known as 'security' lights, in the back yards rather than on the street.

Our manufactured home is one of the nicest residences on our block.

Tonight, I am excited because the one screen movie theater is actually showing a movie I want to see. Luckily the only showing of said movie is at a good time for us. The tickets will be cheaper than the popcorn, and the popcorn won't be very good at all, but I will buy some because there is no where better to eat.

And that, my friends, is Socorro in a nutshell.

Party Like It's 1984!

I think this says it all.
(Just to be clear, I did steal both the picture
and the title from ESPN and Duane Burleson/AP.)

Thoughts on working.

If only this were everyday life, not just a vacation.

Tigers win!

Growing up in Michigan, you always hear stories about the glory days of the Tigers, back in 68 and 84 (when I was too young to notice). Then for your whole life you have to deal with the mediocrity and even hopelessness of the team (not to mention the Lions as well). And finally, after years of waiting, they do something good! Sure they blew the Division title, in front of my very own eyes, and forced themselves into the wildcard spot against the dreaded Yankees. However, they tore the Yankees apart, winning the Division Series at Comerica Park! No one believed it. Not even ESPN. As Kid Rock put it, "Ain't no party like a Detroit party!"

Entering the blog world

You may be shocked to discover, that I, too, have entered the blogosphere. I am inherently bored, so I thought this might entertain me. Not only can I spend my time making a pretty blog, but I must also spend time doing interesting things to blog about. And now, most importantly, I can comment on other people's blogs.