Up on Santa Fe National Forest Road 79

Yesterday was my birthday, so we took a little drive up into the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. We headed to the little mountain town of Cañada de los Alamos, which is not far from our home in Eldorado.

From Cañada de los Alamos, we took US Forest Service Rd. 79, which winds up into the Santa Fe National Forest. The dirt road was mostly good, just deeply rutted in a few places, and when you get to the highest elevations along the road, the views in all directions are magnificent and you feel like you are on the top of the world.

Here are some photos John took:



LOOKING NORTH:







LOOKING WEST TOWARDS SANTA FE AND THE JEMEZ MOUNTAINS:




LOOKING EAST TOWARDS THE PECOS WILDERNESS:


LOOKING SOUTH TOWARDS CAÑADA DE LOS ALAMOS AND THE GALISTEO BASIN:

When I'm Sixty-Four

I cannot believe I am 64 years old today. I still feel as young as I did when I was 20 ... well, okay, maybe 40.

Anyway it was a lovely day. I got flowers from John and from Brian & Katy.

First bouquet is the one from John; second from Brian and Katy:

Spring is finally springing in Eldorado

Took a long time for spring to get here. We had a long winter and a late spring. But suddenly the yard and garden are green with new growth. Perennials are starting to come up and trees are budding. The bright color is a joy to see.

Of course, two hours after I took these pictures, it began snowing and didn't stop until we had two inches on the ground. Winter just doesn't want to leave!

FORSYTHIA:



CRABAPPLE TREE:




CATMINT:


PENSTEMON:



BUFFALO CURRANT:


ASPEN AND CISTENA PLUM TREES GETTING LEAVES:


FERNBUSH

Pot luck and Politickin' in Cerrillos

On Sunday, April 18 we attended a pot luck dinner at a private home in Cerrillos, New Mexico. The occasion was a get together for Republicans - Cerrillos neighbors, Santa Fe Republican precinct chairmen, our GOP county chairman, and a group of Republican candidates for election.

What a good time we had! Seeing old friends, meeting new ones, getting a chance to visit with some of our candidates, checking out and bidding on some neat auction items ... not to mention the fantastic food.

Here are some of the pictures John took during the evening:

Gorgeous views of New Mexico scenery from the home:



Looking over the auction items:


Some of the dinner guests:


Some great Republican candidates:
Brian Moore, Kent Cravens, Doug Turner, Janice Arnold-Jones, John Sanchez, Brigette Russell


Brigette Russell, candidate for NM Legislature, District 47:



Gubernatorial candidates:

Doug Turner:


Janice Arnold-Jones



The Lt. Governor candidates:

Kent Cravens:



John Sanchez:



Brian Moore:



Linda Moore proving she is not playing favorites!




WOW...that was a good dinner!

Tea and Revolution are still brewing in New Mexico

Our Second Annual Tax Day “Enough is Enough” Tea Party was held on the Plaza in Santa Fe two days ago.

If an event can go off perfectly and exactly as planned, this event accomplished that!

The weather was gorgeous, the crowd of approximately 800 people was spirited and enthusiastic.

There was lots of color and patriotism and great music and inspiring speeches, ending with a fantastic call to action by Sheryl Bohlander.

It was so much fun seeing many old friends and meeting some new ones. And the best part was knowing we are all struggling for a common cause -- saving our country from encroaching socialism and committing ourselves to our core conservative principles: smaller government, less taxes, the free market system, national security, and personal responsibility.

Yes, Patriots Are on the March -- and we have a full schedule ahead of us from now until the important elections in November. Thursday was just the beginning ...


(Photo by Dave Williams)














These next three pictures are our veterans being honored:






Republican Party and candidates' tables:

(Photo by Dave Williams)


Jim Scarantino (Tea Party keynote speaker) with Brigette Russell, candidate for NM's 75th State Legislature district:
(Photo from Brigette Russell's pictures)



Denise at our Tea Party table:
(Photo by Orlando Baca)



The Republican Ladies selling cookbooks:



What would any tea party be without party crashers trying to cash in on the chance for a little publicity? These are a couple of the Nazi protestors who shouwed up: