Then This Happened: Part 455

It's been just over a week since I returned from a long weekend at home and I already miss it. Big surprise there.

Then This Happened: Part 454

Guacamole is good.

Then This Happened: Part 453

Cuties.

Then This Happened: Part 452

Signal boost.

Then This Happened: Part 451

Then This Happened: Part 450

There are roads less travelled and then there are roads travelled a little more than others.

Then This Happened: Part 449

Once a runner. Always a runner. I think it's about time to get back in the saddle.

Then This Happened: Part 448

I'd really like to get to places like this more often.

Then This Happened: Part 447

Cabezon on the horizon.

Then This Happened: Part 446

More NM sky. Seeing something like this, in person, can make you feel pretty small.

Then This Happened: Part 445

Dogs get grey in their beards too. There's no grey in my beard (thank goodness) but there is in his. He's soon to be fifty-six in dog years so I suppose it was bound to happen at some point.

He's still looking good though, that dog.

Then This Happened: Part 444

New Mexico Sky. Mind blown.

Then This Happened: Part 443

Who is Abe, anyway?

Then This Happened: Part 442

Sometimes it's nice finding yourself in the middle of nowhere.

Then This Happened: Part 441

Abe's Motel? Not so good. Quesadillas made on the motel kitchenette's electric stove? Very good! Hard to go wrong with tortillas from Frontier Restaurant, cheddar and pepperjack cheese, roasted chicken, tomatoes, and avocados.

Catching a 21-inch rainbow trout on a fly rod? Also very good.

Then This Happened: Part 440

Gone fishin'. San Juan River, NM.

Then This Happened: Part 439

Flowers make a room feel good. Agree?

Then This Happened: Part 438

-You look good in that.

-Why, thanks.

Then This Happened: Part 437

Quiet Sunday. Looking forward to being on the other side of things sometime soon.

Then This Happened: Part 436

Need to get more coffee. ASAP.

Then This Happened: Part 435

Colours.

Then This Happened: Part 434

One of my all-time favorite slogans. There's certainly something to be said for well-crafted goods and the attention to detail and careful construction that goes into them. I wish I could say this log carrier is mine but it's my dad's. Unfortunately, I don't have a fireplace but someday.

And yes, log carriers are incredibly practical. Especially when a fireplace serves as central heating.

Then This Happened: Part 433

It's almost embarrassing how excited I am for Stumptown. Truly. The anticipation grows and grows.

Then This Happened: Part 432

Textures by day.

Then This Happened: Part 431

KC cardinal.

Then This Happened: Part 430

Another weekend down. Roughly twelve to go.

Then This Happened: Part 429

It's cool this weekend but no snow to speak of. And that's alright with me.

Then This Happened: Part 428

A day's catch.

Then This Happened: Part 427

The weekend is almost here and I'm hoping today's warm temperatures carry on for the next few days. Come on, Weekend. Be a nice one.

Then This Happened: Part 426

I think winter might be the most stubborn of the four seasons. The snow and ice is gone for now but I have a sneaking suspicion that it's not the last that we'll see before spring finally arrives.