Category Archives: New Mexico Living

Cartoon music New Mexico style

Posted on 2015-01-23 by Chuck Ayers

Get ready to rocket and roll. A follow up on New Mexico music. Usually in our car driving down the avenue we often hear New Mexico music. When NPR stops its news programming late in the morning, New Mexico music … Continue reading →

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Things are getting done

Posted on 2015-01-19 by Chuck Ayers

Still yet more progress. Washed the sheets and pillow cases along with a light winter blanket. Washed, dried, and reassembled. Getting it done! Much better than trying to figure out settings on my WordPress blog. What a piece of muck … Continue reading →

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Flush away the hard times

Posted on 2015-01-19 by Chuck Ayers

Any success will do. Every once in a while a person has to make progress. Know he or she has done something worthwhile. Made steps forward. Especially when all kinds of disasters occur. Computers fail to upload or download. Cable … Continue reading →

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Slow as frozen buttermilk

Posted on 2014-12-26 by Chuck Ayers

Money goes in and nothing comes out. I can certainly tell its Christmas when my Comcast Wi-Fi is slower than Monday Morning L A traffic. Took me all morning to download my Email on my desktop. What am I paying … Continue reading →

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Irving Berlin, get a life!

Posted on 2014-12-20 by Chuck Ayers

Im dreaming of a sandy beach Christmas By Chuck Ayers The ravens are nesting The snakes are resting And it Christmas in Enchantment land. the Humidity is dry and The snow is missing from the deserts sky But, Im dreaming … Continue reading →

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Charbroiled

Posted on 2014-12-03 by Chuck Ayers

Smoke gets in your eyes. Well, it finally happened. I burned the mornings breakfast. A lovely potato and turkey sausage hash. Hash with diced onions, bell pepper, slice mushrooms, jalapeño pepper, and seasoned for breakfast. Darn stove anyway! The one … Continue reading →

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Give the right foods

Posted on 2014-11-30 by Chuck Ayers

Giving food items to a food pantry: If you plan this holiday season to give canned or packaged food items to a food pantry or soup kitchen, give healthful items. Oatmeal, plane Cheerios, canned fruit or vegetables, plane granola bars, … Continue reading →

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Dozing off

Posted on 2014-11-27 by Chuck Ayers

Cat nap or comatose? I forgot how eating and enjoying turkey makes one drowsy. Shortly after our annual over-eat and rememberizing, I seemed to lose interest in our casual conversation. Eyes beginning to weigh heavy and close. Boink! Just like … Continue reading →

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What to do at five AM

Posted on 2014-11-22 by Chuck Ayers

What to do about that burrito. Ever since I sold my business a few years back, I still seem to rise early each morning. So I have filled my early rising time with stretch and exercise. Something to do while … Continue reading →

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Sock it to me!

Posted on 2014-11-21 by Chuck Ayers

How providence and good fortune plays its hand. For those of us who are patient, good fortune finds us. Seldom do I have to chase after the elusive god of providence. If you wait long enough good luck comes back … Continue reading →

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