18
February
2008
Munch away LIVERS OF LIFE!
Posted by Robin Easton under: The Robin Report.
GREETINGS FELLOW EARTHLINGS!
I remember when I was a kid and I thought life was forever, that there was ONLY life and nothing else. I thought summer vacation was a year long, but it was barely three months. How amazing to be so in the moment that I was ignorant of death, ignorant that humans tend to live anywhere from 75 to 105 years. As a child there was just Life. It was an infinite thing…and maybe it really is. Who knows? Now as adults we tend to think life will last forever, but maybe in a sliiiightly different way than we did as kids. I suspect that when we are older it’s not so much about being in the moment as maybe having fallen asleep at the wheel. : ) Where as healthy kids live every moment with gusto, full on, volume ten, and they see little beyond the moment because they are too busy devouring new experiences, tastes, sounds, textures, sights and smells. They consume new experiences as if their life depended on it. It does. Isn’t that true for all of us?
Hopefully — if we have matured — by the age of 35 or 40 our minds and more importantly our bodies can fully grasp that the average life doesn’t last forever. If I look around me it appears that most humans tend to die somewhere between 75 and 105, unless they are struck by an accident, disease, or other unfortunate tragedy prior to this age. Or they have found a way to physically sustain themselves upon some mountain top, sitting guru style, buck naked in the snow, communing with the ethers to the great age of 150 or more. Okay, okay, moving along. : ) So I wonder: where in those years between childhood and 35 to 40 do we fall asleep at the wheel? Where do we start to let life slip by while we take a back seat and no longer pilot our own plane? More important, how do we return to “Life at volume ten”?
OK, here is the introduction, well sort of to Robin’s most recent blog. I like the music on the above video…so give it a listen. If you go to the previous blog you will find a long shot glimpse of my past. Ever hangout with live moose in the wilderness? I have, of course they were across the lake.
These last parts are more about my ancient past, places where I visited often or live beside. Sometimes, I just long for those waves again. Take your time. Explore. Don’t forget to go to Robin’s blog! http://nakedineden.com/nakedinedenblog/
What these folks may not have included in their videos:
where they stopped for lunch…I am still hungering for a lunch at the GUADALUPE CAFE in Santa Fe. Breakfast is good too.
The lovely gardens they relaxed in, in Albuquerque NM and Santa Fe, and Taos.
The long and gorgeous ride along the Rio Grande up to Taos.
The summer Indian Dances at Pojaque Pueblo.
The great pub with local jazz musicans.
The three affordable NM Casino concerts in and out of Albuquerque.
The night at the Opera where they volunteered and ushered at the show and got to see it for free. The party that followed where they had extensive chats with the aprrentices.
Camping in the national forests, and the coyote visitor.
Yes there is more stuff to do in a 30 mile radius of most towns here than most often imagine. Santa Fe Sierra Club has a book dedicated to day hikes in Santa Fe. Many miss the wonderous tour and dinner at Santa Clara Pueblo and fewer still know about their campground magnificant! It might do good to talk to someone like me to discover secret places in New Mexico.
NOW FOR SOME VIDEOS: ( but first: have you made a scrapbook from your last trip? Turned it into a slide show? Then check this out:Create a free Smilebox scrapbook in 5 minutes. Just drag photos into amazing e-designs. Email them free.
Also read the previous 10 question blog!
Want to see more? Go to Youtube.com and do a search for Road Trips New Mexico. Start on page 2.
This could be trick question…but the search results are surprizing:
There is a Cowboy Night Club in Albuquerque NM
upcoming event:Cross Canadian Ragweed
Most of the youtube videos were either too loud or embedding disabled. However the group has a lot of videos and so go and give them a listen.
Friday January 25th
KRST’S GIRLS NIGHT OUT
FEATURING:
LUKE BRYAN
Thursday January 17th!
Listen to KRST for all the details!
I don’t always know much about the vast industry of musicians and groups, but I can tell you Luke is an east listen. I know there is also a long love affair of trucks throughout the USA, especially in rural towns. Let this just be an intro to a great night of entertainment. Bring your truck!
There’s a Cowboy Junction Church in Lea County, and:
19th Annual
Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium
October 10, 11, and 12, 2008
Finest cowboy poets, musicians
Each year, during the second full weekend in October, Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico plays host to the nation’s finest cowboy poets, musicians (including the world famous Texas Playboys), chuckwagon cooks, western artists and craftsmen for three days of events, competitions, and workshops. In 1996, the symposium was selected as the Best Cowboy Cultural Event by the National Cowboy Symposium Association. In addition, the LCCS has been named one of North America’s top 100 events by the American Bus Association.
World’s Richest Chuckwagon Cook-off
Go to the New Mexico MAgazine and find the issue on cowboys.
They seem to like shooting clubs and events, singing and poetry events, and still lots of hard work. For more in-depth information google New Mexican Cowboys.
Some may take a break and head south where it is warmer!
All Law Enforcement, Fire, EMS, Military,
& Medical Personnel
get in absolutely Free
with a valid work I.D.!
$5 Cover Charge
$2.25 Bud & Bud Light Pounders
ALL NIGHT LONG!
So whether you want to whet your whistle in the big city, or join in Christian Prayer at Cowboy Junction Church, or learn how you can support a high school rodeo event. I tell you there are real cowboys on those ranches and their story runs deep, even today.
Some good news, some gossip, and Santa Fe Brewing Co. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
The SFBC PUB & GRILL WILL BE
CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Friday, December 28, 2007
The OVERMAN FAMILY TRIO
Join the Overman Family Trio for a great night of folk and bluegrass, featuring Dennis on guitar and vocals, Gretchen on vocals, and Ian on banjo and vocals. Be sure to pick up a copy of their great new CD a Cerrillos Islanders !
7:30 PM-ALL AGES-$5 Cover.
Saturday, December 29, 2007
The DOROTHY BOYS
It isn’t very often that you find three women in one band, who each contribute enough personality, musicianship, and high-energy to command a live rock performance that has kept their fans loyal and converted newcomers. On stage, Dorothy Boys (formerly “Echoset”) is both passionate and playful; off stage, the band boasts mutual respect and hard work. Beth Puorro (vocals, guitar), Rae Goldring (bass), Sarah Glynn (lead guitar, vocals), and Dena Gerbrecht (drums) all agree that Dorothy Boys is much greater than the sum of its parts. And this isn’t too surprising given the four band mates have also been longtime friends.
Since its formation in 2000, the Austin, TX band has consistently been voted one of Austin’s best live bands in the Austin Chronicle’s annual poll, and when it comes to touring, the band works tirelessly and is proud of its growing fan bases in national markets, including Portland, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.
7:30 PM-ALL AGES-$5
www.echoset.com
Sunday, December 30, 2007
REBECCA OWEN
& OPEN ROAD
It feels like getting to take bubble baths and eat candy for a living.!”
…Is Rebecca Owen’s description of her life as a country artist. And whether she is opening for Grammy Nominees Little Big Town or Lorrie Morgan, or singing the National Anthem to open one of many high profile national sporting events; hosting TV shows, or winning talent competitions across the nation, Rebecca will be tackling every performance with the stamina and work ethic of a born winner, mixed with the joyful exuberance of a child at cherished play.
Rebecca finished her senior year at Tulane University, packed up and moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico just one week before Hurricane Katrina devastated the town where she grew up. Having dodged that bullet, she decided to place herself on the firing line of show business by winning the Colgate Country Showdown at three levels, going on to open for Rick Trevino at Sky City. But our girl is no new-comer to the “biz.” She’s already won a statewide Louisiana talent contest, headlined a concert at the 2007 New Mexico State Fair, and has a list of national television and stage credits that belie her tender age.
And as for vocal ability and stage presence? Rebecca sports over a three octave vocal range that can melt hearts with its intimacy and sweet sultry tones. Then in the blink of an eye, she can turn into a wild child who can wail and rock the place like a road house hottie. She has her audiences welling up with tears, rocking in the aisles and on the dance floor, and leaving the rafters ringing with one standing ovation after another. Watch out for Rebecca Owen! This amazing young singer is bound to be the brightest star on today’s industry horizon.
6:30 PM-ALL AGES-$5
www.myspace.com/rebeccaowencountry
JUST ONE WEEK FROM TODAY!
Monday, December 31, 2007
JOE KING CARRASCO!
The SFBC Pub & Grill
New Year’s Eve Party!
CELEBRATE NEW YEAR’S EVE
SANTA FE STYLE!
8 PM-ALL AGES-$10 ADVANCE $15 DOOR
CHAMPAGNE TOAST AT MIDNIGHT
SILLY HATS AND MORE!
AY-YI-YI-YI!
www.joeking.com
THANKS TO ALL OF YOU FOR SUPPORTING
LIVE MUSIC IN SANTA FE!
WE WILL CONTINUE TO STRIVE TO BRING YOU
THE BEST IN LOCAL, REGIONAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL MUSIC!
We realize there’s a lot of live music to choose from out there; we thank you all for your continued patronage and support, and look forward to seeing you soon at the SFBC Pub & Grill! If you don’t come here, please go see live music somewhere!
For more information on us, please check out our web site at:
www.santafebrewing.com
The good news: Mostly is above. Whilst I was beginning what I thought would be a quiet Christmas Eve Day at home, I got 3 calls which all changed this week’s plans. A gallery called about needing work from a client. I tried to postpone the job which wasn’t suppose to happen even. However these matters are delicate, and my friend was about to be blasted by her boss, and I gave in, although made it clear the rest would have to wait until my client returns in the spring. So I had to rush on out and then I find out that she didn’t need it actually to after Christmas, but her boss was in a “twit” (my words) and wanted it in the gallery that day! I could have growled but kept a happy face and will cash in on a lunch after the new year at the Guadalupe Cafe.
Just to add to the drama many roads were still snow packed and icey, and the house where I had to gather the work was an icey cold 40 degrees inside the house, my gas tank dropped suddenly to just above empty, and I was able to get to the gallery within 30 minutes of closing.
My morning had been wiped out by a friend possible needing to place a homeless woman in my house. I waited for a call from his co-worker caseworker, another case of mis-communication, fortunately I called the second guy who said that we could make an appointment for Wed or Thursday! The lady involved actually has a place until the end of the year, and it’d be the first 9 days of January she’d be staying as long as we all agree. In the same fashion, I had relunctantly agreed to do a dogsit, and then said some things had to be changed…long story short, after I did not return immediately home in order to save gas and so to make the stop at the house, when I did get home, the guy had left a message (not nice) that he had got someone else. I lost X-mas spirit called and left 2 double minus nice messages to him and we won’t be talking for awhile. My Christmas spirit had been smahed on the icy road splintering spasmodically in every direction.
I lost grace and slowly released the crazies: I don’t get so perturbed very easily. I also don’t have to put up with his verbal abuse for a long while now. Whilst I felt rage, Christmas songs kept playing through my head. I tucked myself under blanket and returned to rest and doing some of what I had planned. Christmas spirit rose again and peace returned to my heart. Bizarre huh! Feel free to comment.
Well, couldn’t find the videos I wanted. So, let return to the Christmas spirit: a few disruptions should create a cloudy forecast!
So bounce back when needed and find the LOve in your/mine heart to always celebrate the joy of the birth of Christ! MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Go to the movies! It’s the Santa Fe Film festival this week: the 28th to 12/2. Some of you can afford it, come fly to Santa Fe. Check if the winter lower rates have started. If not, check the Bed and Breakfast or small cozy hotels for comfort that surpasses the big chains.
Five Graces is almost like renting a first story condo. La Posada will be expensive but has a restaurant and SPA. Rio Chama a famous exquisite dining experience whre the chef knows how to really cook lotsa MEATs. Big portions. Get breakfast down the street at Guadulpe Cafe.
The movies will be located all over town so you will need a car rental. There should be plenty available. Bring WARM WINTER CLOTHES: it’s already snowed the the temps have been in the 30’s the last several days.
If you surf, you’ll find great deals with breakfast included: example there’s a small inn near the Espiscapal Church on Palace across the street from La Posada Inn. See if you can google that! Anyway, it’s a simple accomodation with a dining room. Small, quaint, close to the Plaza. They bake their own muffins and have a large healthy selection for breakfast/brunch.
The film festival is fun, however people around these parts are being challenged by prospects of oil drilling in Santa Fe County, near a large and needed water basin.
I had intended to copy part of an article in the Sun News which is now on the stands but not online yet regarding the proposed drilling in Galisteo. The article is called Progress? by Cyril Christo. This is a pretty political newspaper with affordable advertising. Subtitles for the Paper include: Environment, Sustainability, and local news. In addition to a wide range of articles, they are great undercover agents and publish what few papers would dare to say.
This issue has 65 or more advertisers which show that local businesses support the free press and the enviornment.
This month’s issue is not online yet. However you can read recent issues at the above link.
You could be warned, get past te first 60 seconds and…
There will be a lot of films, in many categories, on all sorts of topics. Come to Santa fe and enjoy the warm theatres, the parties, meeting the actors and sometime directors. You might even have a chance to see an incredible sunset between movies. If you are a film maker, it’s a good place to network too!
People form all over the planet come to this film festival. So do the movies.
OK I spent less than $10 on Black Friday. I had to work and came home right after work. When I got to work late, there was an expired pasta asian style pasta waiting for me for my lunch. I was lucky. There was also apple pie, sweet potato casserole and pumpkin cheesecake. Our boss likes to cook. Sometimes I get spoiled. Could you go a day without spending $10? It’d be a good challenge every so often. Do you think we consume too much? Write me. Mary
Albuquerque, NM: One of the most exciting cities in the Southwest. A fast growing city that promotes innovative environmentally friendly technology provides opportunity and a Great place to live in. Albuquerque has lots of diversity, fine neighborhoods, entertainment, and opportunities. The Duke City also is a terrific launch location for visitors. Enjoy the fine hotels, restaurants, and other attractions before you venture out to the rest of beautiful and exciting New Mexico. Albuquerque also hosts conventions, retreats and workshops that people attend every year. It truly is a hotspot for the southwest! Don't forget to try some of our chile: red or green?
In this site I will show you some of the "wonders" of Albuquerque and New Mexico. Occasionally I will take a few diversions about other topics or events that seem to be rattling in my mind. Come and enjoy and participate in this blog.
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