It's hard to believe but here we are in late October and I still have strawberries blooming and ripening. It is funny to see all the leaves turning autumn colors and yet still producing delicous fruit at the same time. It is getting harder to friend the berries because of all the red leaves and just the mere fact that there is less and less fruit to be found.
We had our first snow of the season at lower levels yesterday (7,200 feet). The ski valley has seen some snow for awhile now. The image to the right was taken about a week ago from the Solar-Ranch.com. There is more snow up there now and I am looking for another good season of skiing. In fact, I broke out the Rollerblade's this past Sunday (first time back on them in over a decade) and put over two hours of exercise in. Although I did kiss the ground eight times, I was actually pleased with how well I did. During this pre-ski workout I consumed close to two quarts of water and still felt dehydrated. At any rate I feel in good shape as I have been doing my morning Tia Chi Breathing Exercises in the morning and using the rebounder during the afternoon. Soon I will be ready for the winter snows and the skiing which that brings with it.I am sitting over at the Wired Cafe because I had to come into town to pick up some paints for a carving project I am working on. I really like this cafe for its coffee and because it is like an office away from home. I am sad to say however, that their beautiful Peacocks were attack by some dogs and they are no longer with us.
It seems that the only way I can work on my blogs is to get away from the Solar Ranch and into Taos. Seems that when I am back at the homestead that there is always something pressing such as finishing details at the home, the yard, in the shop or at the office. At my age most people are starting to think how they are going to be spending their retirement but I on the other hand see that word and something unable to obtain. So I keep juggling all the chores life has laid out for me. Sometimes it is fun and sometimes not so much. But most of us who have chosen to live in beautiful northern New Mexico learned early on that living here comes
with a price. I accepted that long ago and really enjoy being here at this remote outpost of mainstream Americana.
In closing I have posted two images of the logo and the carved sign it is on and it is this carving for the reason I am in Taos at this very moment. It will be completed in a natural spar varnish finish with the letters being painted. I am sure I will be posting the finish work sometime in the future.
Well I am off to get my paints and head back out to the desert. So I will leave this rambling with a picture I took earlier this year at the Ghost Ranch. Until the next time may you all enjoy yourselves as well as my ramblings.
Terry R. Wolff
