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I love the hum of Albuquerque. I was sitting in my car at Sonic waiting for a 44 ounce Coke Zero with packed ice. (My ice crusher was in a New Jersey factory being evaluated for replacement.) As I sat quietly waiting, I could feel the vibrations of the city through the floor board. This phenomenon only occurs in a few places. But, I love that my home town has so much character. The on/off rain showers, the Sandia Mountains, the hectic traffic, talking with perfect strangers that share some pretty interesting stuff. At huge intersections you can be sitting in a downpour while across the corner the sun is shining and not a drop of rain. Being retired gives me a better appreciation of most things. Things that I can now take the time to enjoy:) No more rushing around in the rat race, that as a yuppie, compelled me to do more, achieve more, compete more, and "fix it".

Now I peruse daily newspapers, books, yarn shops, the internet. Go through the endless notes of family talks. Thank God the medical field enforced my habit of adding dates on every piece of paper.

Some of the things I've recorded in trying to capture thoughts are:

Parabellum- if you seek peace, prepare for war
Engraved on the Liberty Bell - Proclaim Liberty throughout the land unto all the inhabitants thereof
Oligarchy - small governing group: a small group of people who together govern a nation or control an organization, often for their own purposes
Deception - Whether a game without a referee, a child without limits, or a church without a leader, the result is the same. It is a sick reproduction of the real thing-Gail MacDonald
Talent - natural ability: an unusual natural ability to do something well, especially in artistic areas that can be developed by training

I spent 8 hours with my Cousin Veronica. It was pouring when I left her house. Drove less than a mile and the streets were bone dry. We went through several albums & I brought 3 to scan pics. These are pretty old albums with old pictures. This is Grandpa Julian holding his first great-granddaughter Doris:

This is around 1955 which makes Gramps 70 years old.

This is my oldest uncle Climaco and his only child Hermenes:

 No that is NOT a swastika. It's an American Indian good luck symbol. Our Native American blood really shows up in these two pics. Tio Climco was a gentle spirit. He loved for his nieces and nephews to visit him. His wife Auntie Bennie was a very nice Tia.

Scanning, fixing and documenting family pics is sometimes emotionally exhausting. I took some time away from my beloved project to make a crochet Star Quilt.
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Got to spend time with my g-g-daughter and parents. We went to see Maleficent. Enjoyable movie and company. Bri is so cute. Gamma this & Gamma that. a chatterbox that is sometimes defiant. Hmm, wonder where she got that;)
 The usual lunches with family at new diners.

The studio where my daughter works is having a 2 day sale. I bought 3 pieces. There is some beautiful art work and some funny & bizarre. Lots of talent.

My ice crusher arrived, ordered a Laz-boy recliner and had a great meal of oatmeal and watermelon. Yummy. Ripped  huge piece of the heart just like Gramps did in the siembra.
Back to genealogy again. So grateful that my nephew Josh is very interested in the same thing.

Pray for God's chosen, pray for our nation, pray for each other. Yet, come Lord Jesus.
Be blessed