7/08/2012

My Secret Is Out....

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...I'm not 21 anymore.  It looks like my tenure in New Mexico may be coming to an end and this could be my last weekend here for a wh...
7/05/2012

Beer!

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There probably is no difference in the taste but I found that the names of some of the beer found in the grocery store, reflected the loca...
7/04/2012

Fourth of July in a small town

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One of the great things I like about Alamogordo is the lack of pretentiousness.  It's somewhat eclectic and the home of just about any ...
6/23/2012

Florida

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Gary, my brother-in-law just bought a new (to him) Harley Street Bob and according to research, got more than a fair deal on it.  "Jim...
6/05/2012

Venus Transit 2012

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Venus transit.  Venus' path crossed the sun today.   It won't happen again for another 115 years. Here are some shots taken here i...
6/02/2012

As the days get longer...

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..there is a lot more daylight now, so after work Friday, I drove up to Sunspot, NM.  Sunspot sits on the plateau above Alamogordo and is...
5/20/2012

Eclipse at White Sands / Alamogordo, NM

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Summer is coming to southern New Mexico.  It was 94­° at 5:30 P.M. when I headed to the desert to for the annular solar eclipse late this...
5/06/2012

Desert Moon

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I had anticipated the "Super Moon" for May 5, quite a while.  It was supposed to be 14% larger than any other full moons.  That...
4/30/2012

Shirtless

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The TSA agent, in  a boring monotone voice, announced loudly, "Removeallcomptuters,liquids,gels,fromyourbags ....everythingfromyourpoc...
4/22/2012

Three Rivers Petroglyphs

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Located about 35 miles north of Alamogordo and 15 from Tularosa , a hill is home to as many as 21,400 petroglyphs.  The trail is probably ¾...