Only in New Mexico

Everyday I run into folks who are so angry with the demise of fairness at the Albuquerque Journal that they can hardly keep their lunches do...

When we were eating turkey last week I understand that Governor elect Martinez picked her closest advisors.  She called them the core group....

I had a request for that brined Turkey recipe that Noelle used on Thanks giving.   Click here to see it. Also, when I was gone I see that ...

I used to like to come to Phoenix, but not so much anymore.  It is to big and the people drive like they are all paranoid schizophrenics. An...

We had a nice ride down to Phoenix yesterday.  We are at daughter Noelle and Luke's house near South Mountain.  Today will be the coldes...

The Albuquerque Journal, local commercial and public radio, and TV news have all been giving ink and air time to a guy named Paul Gessing of...

There seems to be little of substance coming out of the Susana Martinez transition so far.  I bumped into Heather Wilson, transition chief, ...

The New Mexico Independent online news service is now toast.  One less alternative view of news since the demise of real American Journalism...

I got an invitation for a celebration party for Hector Balderas.  He easily won his re-election as State Auditor based on his anti-corruptio...

UNM Lawyers and Albuquerque City Councillors look silly.  This debate over selling beer and wine to the rich people in their fancy new suite...

I would like to see some analysis done by some wonks somewhere that would make clear what happened to Diane Denish's vote vis a vis the ...

We went to see the documentary movie "Inside Job" on Saturday.  Its that movie about the meltdown of the American financial system...

El Nino may keep the rain and snow away from New Mexico for the next year, but it is easy to see the Land of Enchantment is still having a r...

I am headed north to Salt Lake City for an evening and morning of meetings.  I have served on the board of the Southern Utah Wilderness All...

Most state employees will go into sleep mode for the next couple of months.  Most of the state's political appointees will do job search...

My hat is off to Mayor Richard Berry for his supporting the continuance of the Albuquerque Downtown Business Improvement District.  There is...

Justin and Karly had a baby boy on Sunday afternoon.  His name is Simon  Baca.  Bobbi and me are now officially grandparents.  A new role fo...

My sister Carlota was reading the newspaper yesterday morning here at our house before leaving for a 16 day  sojourn to Indonesia.  I think ...

Damn!  It only took one day for Susana Martinez to start delivering for her mega donors to the campaign.  Her first policy decision wasn...

Congratulations again to Susana Martinez on her election.  Now the real world starts interfering.  I have a few points of advice for her as ...