My nieghbor, Pam came over last night and fell asleep on the couch.  She had been drinking.  At some point she wandered home.  She said she wanted to go rock collecting with me today but never answered me so I went alone to Cuba New Mexico and tried to hike the mile to an old copper mine.  Unfortnately, snow mud and poisoned gas keep me from making it today.  But it was fun anyway and I got to see come interesting geology.  Dennis is coming over to the room at ten.  He works at the Conoco across the street from this hotel.  I havent seen him since he showed up at the house in an old ambulance he had just bought.

When I bought my truck I did not realize it came with an expired tag from a different vehicle.  The police officer who pulled me over on the way home explained it to me.  So today I have to go to court to show them I have registered and insured it.  The officer said when she gave me my tickets that everything would be dismissed if I did.  We will see.

I have put a lot of money into repairing the truck and making sure it will be reliable.  I plan to drive in on field expeditions to remote locations.

Silver Hill Historic District is a neighborhood of about 8 blocks near the University of New Mexico main campus.  Most of the houses were built in the 1920s in the adobe craftsman style.  My house was built in 1921 I was told.  You can tell by the scarcity of electrical outlets the various hardware that it was well before any standards.  But we make do.

I moved to the area from KC in November and love it here especially the weather and the people.  This was a good decision.  I find it more affordable to live here too if you don't let yourself get carried away.  So far I have mainly furnished the place with other people's discarded furniture.  It is still functional and free!

So far I have gotten:

A TV
couch
recliner
two chairs
end table
guest bed
two drawer end tables
desk
bookcase

I was talking to MiCKey and the cat earlier about volcanoes around here and then noticed this beautiful circular structure on the topo map of Sandia Mountain, near Vista de Oro de Placitas, or translated, View of the Placid Gold.  We may go prospecting for gold or something else soon.  Of course John will have to do all the work.

Pam came over a little bit ago with some of her stew,  and it was so good I ate it all and really had a reaction.  I went straight into Atrial Fib at about 150 bps.  I took my meds and rested but still feel shaken up.  I wonder what secret ingredient she used?