More Flower Power...

because the world could always use a little bit more.


From the beautiful flower gardens of New Mexico Tech.


Silently a flower blooms,
In silence it falls away;
Yet here now, at this moment, at this place,
The world of the flower, the whole of
the world is blooming.
This is the talk of the flower, the truth
of the blossom:
The glory of eternal life is fully shining here.

~ Zenkei Shibayama.

My Hat

It's been out in the blazing New Mexico sun a lot lately.



It seems to be showing the side effects.

Actually, so am I... but not nearly as well.

Flower Power

...is alive and well

...on the New Mexico Tech Campus, Socorro, NM.

Flowers have spoken to me
more than I can tell in written words.
They are the hieroglyphics of angels,
loved by all men for the beauty of their character,
though few can decipher
even fragments of their meaning.
~Lydia M. Child

A Day at the Rodeo

Magdalena, New Mexico
July 11, 2009

The annual three-day village party returned for its 38th year of fun with rodeos, music and, of course, barbecue.

Magdalena has recently been trying to transform itself into an art center and cultural destination. The opening of at least a dozen art galleries, a woolery, the renovation of the Bank West Building and the Magdalena Hall Hotel have all made their mark on this mountain village. Several rock and mineral shops have been around since the mining boom days. The ghost town of Kelly, and 2 important festivals: the Lady Magdalen Art Walk, and the Old Timers Reunion and Rodeo bring tourists to the area.

Wikipedia

More on... Magdalena, New Mexico.

Socorro Calling

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Inhabitants of the outback regions of Socorro County (of which there many) will often jest that the telegraph of over a century ago probably had faster connection speeds than their web service today.



In many cases they're not exaggerating. They're right. I know from personal experience.

However, for many of us, it's just part of the subtle, offbeat and at times frustrating charm of this place, that we've largely come to expect and accept.

Many, like myself for instance... like ...love even, the off the beaten path, let's not take things too fast approach here. It's always been that way. It's Socorro's history and it's in it's DNA. There's a bit of "the land time forgot" vibe to this place. Most, you will find here are very proud and protective of it.

Live and let live.