The Long Haul

So here I sit...in Santa Fe...while all others sleep. I live here now! I still feel like I'm on more of a vacation than anything. Probably because last time I was here, I WAS on vacation. But no more, work starts Tuesday, pending a passed drug test, of course. Seems like the drug test would have been more necessary for my last job at the treatment center, rather than now, at the vet clinic. Better avoid poppyseeds! At any rate, it's wonderful down here. The drive though, less than wonderful. It started out early at 6:15 am and did not end until 2:30 am the next day. I vaguely remember parts of the last 200 miles or so...I can tell you this...there are elk crossing signs everywhere down here! What the hell do you do if you're driving down there interstate at 75 and there's a freaking elk in the road?!? I think I would just cry. Yep. In retrospect, we probably should have stopped to take a nap, but the thought of sleeping in a bed rather than in our cars urged us forward. Pulling over and "dancing" in the middle of the road a few times seemed to perk us up, and the driving continued, and here we are. 1,009 miles from the driveway in Nye to the one here with a basically unchanging view that consisted of Keith's 4runner full of toys in front of me. Ugh!


So far, my days spent in Santa Fe have been full of packing and unpacking, spending way too much money, touring downtown and the ski hill, and plenty of back porch storytelling, or listening in my case. In the company of world travelers, stories of strange and beautiful places and people are plentiful. More plentiful, it seems, after a few margaritas and a bowl or two of apple flavored sheesha. The porch, now beautifully lit and basically perfect, is where I hope to spend hours and hours of my free time here. If I haven't mentioned the sunsets yet, I should be beaten profusely about the neck and shoulders because they are absolutely brilliant. The colors are vibrant and we have a perfect year-round view of the setting sun from the porch. Very nice! The following isn't the best photo...but you get the idea!


As far as anything else goes, all is new and different, but all is well. As closing advice, switch cell numbers often...it somehow gets you back in touch with old friends!

Ribbbbbiiiiiiiiittttttt!