We spent a gorgeous Sunday visiting the Los Luceros Historic Site and the still colorful cottonwoods along with the raging Rio Grande nearby. The site is home to a 251 year old hacienda, a chapel and other buildings as well as a working farm with apple trees, churro sheep and donkeys. Had a nice lunch along the river which was racing with all the water we got from all of our past storms.
I spent yesterday celebrating the amazing results of the mid-terms. It’s great to finally have a break from the exhaustive nonsense we’ve had to endure.
Today I called each of my elected officials in Congress and told them I wanted a new Democratic leadership. I voted for change and that also means a change in direction. The current leaders act as if their reappointment is a done deal and that we need to curb our expectations. They are signaling all the issues they’re willing to fold on… before there’s been any discussion with the new members.
In many cases, the winners of this election did so in spite of the Democratic leadership and its donors (especially in those Red districts that the DNC gave up on). I’m want an end to the slow-walk, watered down, consultant-driven legislating that the current leadership seems to be teeing up. If you agree, call your representatives and tell them so.
Voting was the easy part. This isn’t time to let our foot off the gas or give up at the first disappointment (politics is full of them). It’s time for full speed ahead, warp factor 10 feedback to let our Reps know we want change.
Engage!
UPDATE: Historian Heather Cox Richardson (who I follow and who’s political knowledge is far superior to mine) says “take the win” and that the election of Jeffries and Schumer is far less important than the work on the various committees. You can watch her reasoning here at the 2:20 minute mark (as well as a interesting explanation of the history of the outdated Electoral College).
The last group of shots, including the beach at sunrise and sunset, a trip to Cape Hatteras to see the famous lighthouse (which was under renovation…sigh) and movies of the ferry, waves and the dolphins that chased along beside us. A wonderful pristine beach well worth visiting (even though we arrived in the remnants of Hurricane Isaias and departed on the 2nd to last ferry before a nor’easter closed them down for 3 days).
The first snow of the year, clouds, the Hunter Moon and this year’s pumpkins to celebrate! Ending off with a lightning show a few nights ago when Santa Fe had a rare tornado hit town.
Wassup ghouls and gargoyles?
It’s that time o’ year when the weather gets wicked, the countryside goes dark and the tv political ads get incredibly annoying. Be glad you aren’t a Muslim, trans kid, immigrant, dumocrat, Socialist, Communist, human or otherwise awake! Celebrate by enjoying this year’s cartoon extravaganza with a secret twist (no… it’s not you-know-who’s neck… that would be wrong)! Jabo’s Annual Halloween Cartoon 2026 is now alive and creeping around the interwebs. Enjoy!
We took our bikes down to Albuquerque to ride the Paseo del Bosque trail for our usual Fall ride here. We thought the trees would all be yellow but they’ve only just started to change. The Rio Grande is running very high due to all the rains here and up North and the greenery is now very green (except for some cottonwoods, sadly)!
We spent time exploring the Springer’s Point Preserve with its beach, trails, plants, trees and wild kitties. A great place within walking distance to watch the sunset. Also spent time in town dodging golf carts and visiting the many cemeteries, including one dedicated to British sailors killed by a Uboat. Lots of scary Halloween skeletons were up all over town.
After a long drive from Greenville, we made it to the ferry and made a rainy crossing to Ocracoke Island. Another day of rain from the remnants of Hurricane Isaias followed but we still managed to walk the beach. Next day was sunny and the beach was practically deserted. Lots of beachcombing followed by a nice sunset.
Visiting friends here in Greenville before driving out to Ocracoke Island off the North Carolina coast (where Blackbeard plied his trade). Made a stop at the Conestee Nature Preserve, a beautiful wetlands park right in Greenville.
