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Sunday, November 29, 2009

Panama

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We spent the day at sea on Saturday and arose at 6am to watch our ship enter the Gatun Locks in Panama Canal. It really is a marvel and now...
Friday, November 27, 2009

Curacao

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Bobbi and I crossed to the main shopping area on a pontoon bridge. Curacao is interesting because as you get off the ship you are in an are...
Thursday, November 26, 2009

Gang of Six

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Here is the Gang of Six, Rodger and Connie Beimer, Ed and Jolene Mahr, Bobbi and me after we demolished Thanksgiving Day Dinner onboard Zuid...
Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Half Moon Cay

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We had a great beach stay at Half Moon Cay. It might be the nicest beach we have ever been on….anywhere. Rodger and Connie thou...
Monday, November 23, 2009

Cruisin

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They say pictures are worth a thousand words. Rodger and Connie Beimer are at the Crow's Nest Bar along with Ed and Jolene Mahr. We pl...

Delta Frown

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Delta is my airline. They had a bad day yesterday with broken planes and misplaced luggage. That stuff happens occasionally and is just un...
Saturday, November 21, 2009

Outta Here

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We will all be at the airport Sunday morning for our flight to Fort Lauderdale to board our ship. Here is hoping Delta Airlines and the FAA...
Friday, November 20, 2009

Bobbi and Me Cruising

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Bobbi has laid out all of her clothes for our upcoming cruise to the Caribbean next week. We will be joined by friends this time and it wil...
Thursday, November 19, 2009

Misc.

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Bobbi and I went to see that disaster movie last night. 2012 seemed to be a satire on the republican party. Yuk. The Associated Press has ...
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

The Bureau of Land Management

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I need to understand something. Why is it that after 10 months in office that the Obama administration has allowed all of the bush appointe...
Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Payment in Advance?

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I see where Mayor Marty Chavez is getting a workman's compensation settlement for injuring his back jumping a fence. One might consider...
Friday, November 13, 2009

Never a Finer Man

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I heard of Bruce King's passing on the way from Phoenix to Albuquerque this morning. I had a nice long drive to think about him. Thi...
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009

On the Road

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I will be traveling for the next couple of days to a board meeting in Tucson. As I write this on Tuesday evening I haven't decided whet...

Pariahs

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I often bemoan the art of scapegoating. So in the spirit of the art I will now scapegoat bankers. Yesterday I received a notice from CITI ...
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Monday, November 09, 2009

Bloggers

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I got a note from a friend the other day wondering why news organizations like CNN and others are now relying on bloggers and so called eyew...

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Friday, November 06, 2009

Tar and Feathers

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Lt. Governor Diane Denish has succumbed to mob rule and is now on the bandwagon of scapegoating so called 'double dippers' in state ...
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Thursday, November 05, 2009

Misc.

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Albuquerque Mayor elect Berry's transition is a big yawner so far and it may well be indicating his style as a leader. He is not issuin...
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Wednesday, November 04, 2009

Message?

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As suspected the media is trying to say there is a great message in the defeat of two democrats in their races for Governor back east. (Thes...
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Monday, November 02, 2009

The Legislative Branch

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It doesn't matter whether it is a city council or a state legislature. These bodies will always blame the executive branch for all budg...
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Jim Baca
Jim Baca has a strong record of visionary service to New Mexico. He retired as the State of New Mexico's Natural Resource Trustee 1n 2010. He has served as Mayor of the City of Albuquerque, as well as two prior terms as New Mexico’s elected State Land Commissioner. He served as the Director of the National Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior in the first Clinton Administration. Jim Baca also has served on the Boards of numerous non profit organizations including The Wilderness Society, the Wyss Foundation, and the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance. Baca has run a successful public affairs consulting practice when not serving in public office. He spends his retirement playing golf, attending board meetings, and generally doing what ever he wants to do.
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