December Events In Eastern New Mexico

It’s time again to list some of the things going on in the eastern part of the state. Later I will list some of the events that will take place in other parts of the state. I have tried to list them as geographically near each other as possible. New Mexico is a big state! [...] [...]

A Letter To The Editor

A friend of mine sent me a copy of a letter to the editor that he wrote to his local Santa Fe New Mexico newspaper right after the election. He has always been better than I with words. By the way, for those of you that are not familiar with New Mexico politics Santa Fe, [...] [...]

Back In Action

It’s been a while and I need to write something here if for no other reason that I get a guilty conscience looking at my neglected blog. Medical problems in the family have kept me way too busy but things are calming down now so here goes. I really have to say what’s on my mind [...] [...]

The American Left and Sarah Palin

“When a man believes that any stick will do, he at once picks up a boomerang.” – G.K. Chesterton (By the way, if you don’t understand what Chesterton said there is nothing I can do for you) I came across this quote from the English writer, essayist and playwright in a column by Nick Cohen in [...] [...]

More September Happenings

White Sands National Monument There are lots more events to attend in New Mexico in September! Here is an admittedly incomplete list. See previous posts for other New Mexico communities’ activities. Pueblo of Isleta Feast Day  9/4 (isletapueblo.com) Santa Fe Fiesta  9/4-7 (www.santafefiesta.org/) Santa Rosa Eighth Annual Route 66 Festival  9/5-7 (www.santarosanm.org) New Mexico State Fair; this is the biggie! [...] [...]

More September Events In Quay County

Here are a number of events that will take place in Quay County New Mexico during the month of September. Most are in Tucumcari. For more information use the Tucumcari Chamber of Commerce link in the right sidebar. More events for other communities coming later. September 02, 2008 Joel Clemons and the Lemons THS Auditorium September 19 – 20, [...] [...]

Update on Cobell vs. Kempthorne

The plaintiffs in the case have decided to appeal Judge Robinson’s ruling. The judge has agreed to enter a written order next week that will allow a prompt appeal of his latest rulings in the class action suit over the government’s mismanagement of the Indian Trust Funds. Go here for the latest. I wish the plaintiffs [...] [...]

Things To Do In Eastern New Mexico In December

If you think there is nothing to do in the eastern part of the state in December and it’s all happening in the Rio Grande Valley here is a good list: (Try the various Chambers of Commerce or city governments for contact info. Don’t know how to contact them?? Try Google!) December 1, Carrizozo, Holiday Hoedown, [...] [...]

Sharing Music?

I can’t believe what I just read at betanews.com!, the CEO of Warner Music,Edgar Bronfman, admitting that “a state of war exists between consumers and publishers of digital music”??? Wow! It took him a long time to come to the obvious conclusion. Yeah, there is a state of war going on between the music industry [...] [...]

The Left and Anti-Semitism

It was with great curiosity that I read this article in the British newspaper The Telegraph. It is about Magdalena Kopp’s new book out detailing her life with Ramirez Sanchez, better known to those of us from the Sixties generation as “Carlos The Jackal”, a cold blooded killer and terrorist if there ever was one. [...] [...]