How close is too close?

Do you have friends....that will tell you anything? So dog and I hung out most of the weekend ('cause that's what husbands and wives do....), and she started pointing out all my weird idiosyncrasies. I guess to preface this, first, NO, we're really not gay, and second, she's house sitting fags home because fag's family has two large standard poodle's that need lots of attention (they're very spoiled and I'm actually shocked that they didn't go on this trip). So, back to our weekend. Fag left us four tickets to our farmhouse baseball team, the Isotopes, so me, dog, Annie and Rose went. First met at the Quarters (my fav bbq in Abq), then went to the game. We had fun, plus Isotopes won 4-3 in the ninth after being behind 3-0. It was a cool ending. The four of us then went to Sandia Casino to meet up w/my other girls (Chris & Pat) (but it was actually for another friends b-day). We didn't stay because the line and the wait were too long, so we went and gambled for a bit. We all lost, but not much.

So my husband and I went home (to fags house) and I spent the night. Stayed up kinda late watching one of my shows "Sex and the City" then went to sleep around 1ish. The next morning, we were getting ready for church (I know....S&TC, then church....I struggle with lots of things OK), I walked in the bathroom to brush my teeth, and as I was doing this, I was humming....I'm a hummer....I don't realize I do it, but dog always points this out to me...."You're humming"....ooohhhh....does that mean to stop 'cause I'm annoying you....(yes, that's what she's saying)....so, now I'm brushing my teeth...."do you always have to have the foam from the toothpaste drool down your mouth when you brush your teeth?" I look in the mirror and yes, there is all kinds of foamy toothpaste drooling down my mouth....I busted up laughing....I guess she has noticed that I do this for a very long time (we've done many trips together in the past 30 years) and is now just telling me this bugs her. I'm annoying???? She's annoying, OK....she stood there putting on her makeup (which takes her at least 1/2 hour, seriously, why does it take her soooo long??) and the whole time I had to listen to her bowels....that's right!! So don't tell me about annoying....HAH!

So, then she tells everyone at breakfast how I drool, AND she tells fag when fag calls her later that afternoon!

Fag calls me....DOESN'T say hi....."I hope that skanky pillow wasn't on my bed"....well, guess what....as a matter of fact it was, but it was on Carl's side....

My pillow is another of my bad habits....I can't sleep without it. I don't even know how old it is, I just know that no other pillow in the world is as comfy as my pillow. And I don't care what's growing in it....you can tell me things about it 'till you're blue in the face, but I don't care. It goes w/me everywhere! Even on fags bed....so there....

Yeah, so do you think we're too close....:)....God love 'em!

a few more . . .

I wanted you to see some of the flavor of the town of Taos, but as I said yesterday, blogger wasn't letting me post more pics . . .

this pic shows main street (I know, how cute is this "main street") a couple hours before the parade . . .















this pic shows the beginning of the parade from the same spot . . .















how adorable were these girls . . . .















this is where we hung out most of that afternoon . . .















anyway, I love my culture and the simplicity of our state. As you can tell, this weekend was exceptionally special. I do want to tell a quick story about my girl Pat. She was pretty toasted Friday night (morning) and at one point, Chris and I were on the couch (laying, 'cause we were tired) and Ms. conservative Patricia came in and proceeded to tell us the three rules of Taos....(she thinks she's the queen of Taos)....rule #1, you eat....rule #2, you drink....rule #3, you sleep. But when you say all of this, you have to say it with a slight slur and a little mooch....needless to say, Chris and I laughed at her the rest of the morning with her 3 rules. She kills us!

Amazing Beauty . . . .

Taos - WOW - Everything I imagined it to be and more. It's quaint, the people are friendly and the landscape beautiful. Just look at what surrounded us....


























I know not everyone appreciates our desert landscape, mirrored with our mountains, but I'm not one of them. Our terrain is unique and soulful and it pulls all kinds of emotions out of me. Mostly, I just see God. His creation. He's amazing!

But of course this trip wasn't all about the landscape, there were parties that we HAD to attend! Pat's family didn't let us go hungry - there was always breakfast, bbq's and dinners! Seriously good food! After getting there Friday evening (we detoured in Sante Fe at our watering hole called the Ore House - our fav bartender made us our bloody mary's), we showed up at Pat's mom's house, just in time for dinner. We then got ourselves cleaned up for a very long night of partying. Went to three local bars and ended up at Pat's friends house until the wee hours of the morn. I think we strolled in about 5 a.m. (I know I'm too old to be doing this, but hey, I did pay for it the next day!)















Saturday was first spent at Pat's cousin's house Steve (after we woke at 10 a.m.), where his wife made us bloody mary's just to get us going. That afternoon, we went to Pat's sister's house for a fantastic bbq (food we really needed), and we looked and acted like zombies for most of the day and night. We even got home early that night (hey, 12:30 is early for us).

Sunday morning was breakfast at her mom's and then into town for more "fiesta's." We watched their local town parade....how cute is that!! I haven't watched a parade in many years. We hung out most of the afternoon at the Taos Inn on the plaza. A local band played after the parade and we just didn't want to leave, but alas....Chris had to get back to her kids and I had to work the next day! I want to win the lottery!

p.s. I tried to post more pics, but again, bloody blogger is not letting me!

WTH . . .

Does anyone know what the bloody hell is wrong w/blogger today? I've tried all morning to download pics, but it ain't working! I'll try later . . .

Taos bound . . . .

So I'm heading to Taos this afternoon w/two of my Vegas girls, Chris and Pat, for their annual "Fiestas de Taos." I have been so giddy about this trip and it's only a weekender. I've never been to Taos, much less during fiestas, which is a big deal for that town. I really haven't vacationed much in my own state, except to the lakes Conchas and the Butte, and I don't know why - New Mexico has so much to offer. We're staying w/Pat's sister and her husband (most of her family is from there), and they've got all kinds of parties lined up that we're supposed to attend.....well, if we have to, I guess we have to!! :)

Anyway, have a great weekend everyone - hopefully I'll have pics to show you next week!

Another weekend rundown . . . .

My schedule is set that I have every other Friday off. Thankfully, this past weekend was my Friday, which made it a three-dayer! I love three day weekends because it rejuvenates me. That extra day makes "A" a happier person. I was able to clean a very messy house (hadn't unpacked from San Diego), hadn't dusted in over 4 weeks (I know - it grossed me out too), sheets needed changing, had piles of laundry, bathrooms needed scrubbing, just general overall clean up the mess and feel like I can breathe again!

I did do something different this past Friday w/my Vegas girls, that I've not done here in ABQ. Linda scheduled a wine tasting tour for us at a wonderful winery. Yes, here, in the desert...I know....who would of thunk! I bought two bottles of a Syrah that tasted quite wonderful. I'll have to come up w/an occasion to open them.

Spent the day Saturday w/my friend Rose and her family. They have a pool so guess where we were? Like I needed more sun.

Sunday was spent w/family and our mom always cooks Sunday dinner for us. We had halibut that my aunt's boyfriend brought back from Alaska. Mom fried half of it and grilled the other half. I love fish so this was a treat! She also made stuffed zucchini and people, it was tasty....(I'm also having it for lunch today!)

So I'm reading a fantastic book - has anyone heard of "The Dirty Girls Social Club" by Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez? It's about a group of Latina women who became friends while going to Boston College, and have remained friends ten years later (which is the time period the book takes place). The writing is amazing and real and pulls lots of emotions from me. I'm excited to have lunch just so I can read some more.

I also bought a new CD this past week. OMG, Nelly Furtado ROCKS! Her new CD "Loose" is sexy and soulful and all the things I love about getting new music.

So that's all for now....Happy Monday!

Swear to goodness....

I woke up at 2:21 and had to watch it change to 2:22....it took me a long while to fall back asleep but I didn't look at the clock again until I woke up this morning. Am I obsessed??

So speaking of the June bug....here's more pics of her....























she's our angel!

I heart San Diego . . .

so you know me and numbers....this morning, I swear, I woke up at 3:33, fell back asleep and woke up again at 4:44....how cool is that!! I know.....don't even say it!

Anyway, San Diego is where my heart is. Maybe I wouldn't enjoy the beach as much if I lived there, but not living there makes me want it more. I mean just look at the water and the weather.

me, my cuz geri and her friend sue...














brit (geri's daughter, my cuz) and emma (my niece)...














do you see what I mean about the weather....it was like that every day I was there!

So, one of my good friends from the days I lived in Virginia, is now living in San Diego. I got to spend a couple of days w/her and on one of those days we went to where else....the beach! Oh, did I mention she just got remarried to a very hot Equadorian? He's a beautiful man with a gentle spirit. I hope this marriage will work for her because she's unique and special.

fernando and nanc....














nanc and me....




















shouldn't this be one of those corona commercials...change your latitude..















but instead, I'm at work again...I guess somebody's gotta pay the bills.

It'll humble you . . . .

I was in the water, talking to someone I had just met, when the biggest dang wave came out of nowhere and knocked me on my ass today!! I love how the ocean doesn't care who you are, what you are, where you've been....it'll still put you where it wants you! I love the ocean....two more days....not sure if my nose will be able to take it since it's slightly on the burnt side.