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New Mexico Sun

rabbit in the Taos snow

Two rabbits in a row ought to win me some kind of award, or maybe an injunction

The true secret of New Mexico is the sun. No need to tell this fellow (?) about it, obviously. The sunlight pouring down at 7,000 feet is strong and full in the clean dry air. You instantly understand those photos of skiers standing around in their shirt sleeves. The sun just changes everything. Winter is [...]

Booting Up

front door of an old adobe in the snow

Still holding back after all these years

I can’t believe it. All these years without the right clothes on my body. My one and only body! But then, cheap and stupid is how I used to roll. “USED to?” Why yes, absolutely. Nothing in my way but habit. Not exactly like saying you’d be tall if you weren’t short, but close. So [...]

Cold Snap

The cat was freaking wild, high on junco brains or possibly my tugging on her belly fur. She was purring like a lion with a hot gazelle, and I knew she’d bite me next time. “Okay, enough, I’m done!” I promised. Satisfied, she dropped to the floor with a thud, gave a little growl, and [...]

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