Monday, December 31, 2007

Notes from Almost Below Zero and Almost 2008


Well, not really below 0 but close enough to have to cancel driving lessons! But of course the skier can go have oodles of fun (cold fun, though), which she totally deserves. And up on the top of the Ski Basin it was -45 today with the wind chill. How can you people do that??
In honor of the end of 2007, a year of events for us and ours, I present here the first parking ticket of Santa Fe origin to grace our checkbook. It is a lovely design --- see how the faint print is obscured by the noble seal of the City of Santa Fe? One can hardly read the fine amount! ($16.00--
$16)And there is the little ribbon within the seal with the dates of the three (post-conquest)countries of Santa Fe's government history: Spain - 1610, Mexico - 1821, and U.S. - 1846.
We received this for neglecting to put in the ha'pennies required for several hours parking starting at 8 am. Well, the 8 am part is true; you actually need a couple quarters.
Of course we ring in the New Year with Gruet. Also black-eyed peas (the comestible, not the band)for that southern touch of good luck. Please eat yours, too. We love you all.

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