Where, oh, where is the time going? Productive morning - finished The Elegance of the Hedgehog - good book, taught an abbreviated yoga class, and spent way too much time writing and laughing at our writing of the blog.
Since all this took until noon, we set out for a place we've been passing every day on the main drag, Ricky's. From the street, it looks like a place the locals hang out, and sure 'nuf, it is. The diner has about eight tables, a comfort food menu complete with the BEST Northern New Mexico food we've had to date. I'm serious. Everything is made as you're ordering it - even the hot-out-of-the-grease-bucket chips and sopapillas - served WITH the meal as is required if you're a real NM food aficionado. A squirt of honey, a load of beans and just hope you don't drip or get a lot around your mouf. We both had red enchiladas con frijoles y eran muy bueno.
We sensed a theme as we opened the menu. There was a Broncos horse head at the bottom of each page. Looking up, we saw Bronco paraphernalia interspersed - well spersed - around the place, since it's so small. Turns out that Ricky is an avid Bronco fan and makes it to at least two games a season - although not last season. In talking to him, he asked if we were looking for a house - he has one for sale out by Arroyo Seco and just two plots away from Julia Robert's home. He's selling so he can retire and spend more time doing the Lord's work. With a mouful of enchiladas, I told him he IS doing the Lord's work by making the meals a religious experience. He has bigger plans, however. Ricky thinks the end is near - just a couple years away.
A couple next to us struck up a conversation. They're both artists - Richard and Tupper Hawley from Carson, outside of Taos, closer to Ojo Caliente. www.crossgallery.com. Check out the website. Turns out she has famous artist parents. Just don't know who you'll end up talking to at the local diner!
Next to the Taos Welcome Center to pick up literature to use as background for our Taos article. Spoke with Brad (my baby Bradley), who just had his third interview for a job selling life insurance. He's excited about the earning possibilities. So am I.
Another stop at the Mexican furniture import store where I found a small table that fits into my kitchen and matches my kitchen table. We're going to look like the Clampets traveling with a packed car.
Next to the Plaza again - Royce ran up to a second-had store where he picked up a cute, small table for his "library," and I found new flatware at the Taos Cookery shop. I've had the same Dansk flatware since 1971, so I think it's time for a change. It's as "interesting" as my Dansk pattern.
Putzed around the Plaza looking for little gifts, ate an ice cream cone, came home and now on the deck with some wine and gin - not all in the same glass.
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