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On March 1, 2005 both houses of the state legislature passed a bill approving the Hot Air Balloon as the state's official aircraft. Governor Bill Richardson signed the bill into law.
The state's love of hot air balloons started with flyers, Bill and Sid Cutter, who decided in 1973 to give a hot air balloon to their mother for her birthday. They then enticed a few former New Mexico Military Institute graduates into developing a balloon to give more visibility to their alma mater.
Other New Mexicans got enthusiastic about hot air ballooning so a balloon rally was set in Roswell in conjunction with the Wool Bowl Thanksgiving 1973. Then came the World Balloon Championship contests that evolved finally into the First International Balloon Fiesta in 1977.
Now every October in Albuquerque, "the Balloon Capitol of the world," the skies are full of hundreds of beautiful, colorful, and unusual shaped balloons from all over the world. On the ground are thousands of spectators stretching their necks to view these sights and their pocketbooks thereby assisting the economic stability of the state.
The New Mexico Spadefoot (Spea multiplicata) is found widely through the state, occurring in all 33 counties and in elevation ranges from 3,000 to above 8,500 feet. Outside of New Mexico it occurs from central Texas and western Oklahoma to Arizona and south into Mexico.
Males are about 2 1/2 inches in body length. On the top side the animal is variable in color, being gray, brown or dusky green. One identifying mark is the lack of a "boss," a circular round projection, between the eyes. The eyes are close together and appear close to the top of the head. Like other spadefoots, they have vertical pupils. On each hind leg is a small, hard, wedge-shaped structure which is used for digging into moist soil. Spadefoots remain in these underground refuges until the onset of monsoon rains.
After the rains start and low areas are filled with water, males emerge and begin calling to females which arrive later. The voice of this species has been described as sounding like a fingernail running across the teeth of a comb. Males frequently call while floating on the surface of the water. When handled or held by a predator, the species gives off an odor which smells like roasted peanuts.
The State Bird of New Mexico, the Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) is known by a wide variety of names including Chaparral Bird, el corrrecaminos, and el paisano. It is the larger of two ground cuckoos, the other being the Lesser Roadrunner found in Mexico and Central America. The Greater Roadrunner is found across the American southwest and south to central Mexico.
The Greater Roadrunner is found throughout much of New Mexico, mostly at lower elevations (up to 7,000 feet), and is most frequently seen running along side the roads and trails of the state. It can fly but only weakly and hesitates to do so. It has a long tail, a shaggy crest and is streaked brown below with a dusty background. The back is olive to dark grayish brown.
The birds build a bulky stick nest in low brush or even abandoned machinery. Three to six eggs are the normal clutch number. Roadrunners feed on a wide variety of prey items including snakes, lizards, beetles, small birds and rarely cactus fruits.
There is probably no State Bird more closely connected to the people of the state than the Greater Roadrunner is to the citizens of New Mexico. Early settlers for example were told that if you got lost a roadrunner would always lead you back to the path for which you were searching. Many Native American groups said that the spirit of this bird has supernatural powers. Hopi tribes used the "X" on Kachina figures to confuse evil spirits because the "X" footprint of a roadrunner doesn't show which direction the bird is traveling.
The State Legislature adopted the Greater Roadrunner as the official State Bird on March 16, 1949. In 1969, "Dusty Roadrunner" was adopted as the official symbol of the State of New Mexico to keep the state clean and beautiful. Dusty is regarded as a jovial, hard-working bird caricature with the intent on encouraging us to keep the state clean. Complete with a red cap and broom, he was created in 1967 and adopted as the official New Mexico litter control mascot. Dusty travels the state with Keep New Mexico Beautiful, Inc. (1-800-760-KNMB), educating its citizens on the importance of preservation and conservation of natural resources and providing for community involvement.
The bolo tie is a Western fashion staple, hailed for its comfort and versatility. Employing several types of clasps, the bolo tie can be worn with a closed or loosened collar.
In the 1930's, Navajo men would fasten a silver concha to their necks with a string. The bolo tie is also traced to the neckerchiefs worn by Boy Scouts and Argentine cowboys.
In the United States bolo ties are widely associated with Western wear, and are common in the western areas of the country.
New Mexico passed a non-binding measure to designate the bolo as the state's official neckwear in 1987. The State Legislature adopted the bolo tie as the official State Tie on March 13, 2007.
The Sandia Hairstreak (Callophrys mcfarlandi) is the State Butterfly of New Mexico occurring in 24 of the state's 33 counties. It also occurs in southeastern Colorado, west Texas and into northeastern Mexico. It was originally described in 1960 from a specimen taken in the Sandia Mountains east of Albuquerque. The wing span ranges from 1 1/8 to 1 1/4 inches.
The underside of the wings are a beautiful golden-green with a white line bordered with black toward the base of the wing. The upperside of the wing in the male is brown, female is reddish-brown with a narrow black border. The larval food plant is Beargrass (Nolina species) in the Agave Gamily (Agavaceae) where the caterpillars feed on the flowers and fruits. Caterpillars are widely colored ranging from pink to maroon to green. Flights (emergence from the cocoon) occurs from early spring to early summer with occasional second flights in late summer.
Habitat is dry hillsides with Beargrass. At times this is the most abundant spring butterfly within its range. Adults are more active in the morning and retreat to the base of Beargrass at night. The species is well adapted to droughts.
New Mexico claims the distinction of having the oldest as well as one of the newest state capitols in the United States. The oldest is the Palace of the Governors (See Fig. 1, pg. 119). Built in 1610 (ten years before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock), it was the seat of nearly three centuries of government—Spanish, Mexican and American. It is now a museum on the plaza.
In 1886 a new territorial capitol was built on the south side of the Santa Fe River but six years later a mysterious fire burned it to the ground. The building was four stories high, with rounded corners and topped by colossal bronze statues representing Liberty, Justice, Industry and Commerce.
The next capitol was completed June 4, 1900 for an incredibly low cost of $140,000 and was a three story silver-domed edifice. Various additions were built adjacent to this building and then in 1950 a major renovation got underway to unify the architectural appearance of all the buildings in this complex to territorial style. At that time the dome was removed and that building is now known as the Bataan Memorial Building.
A blend of New Mexico territorial style, Greek revival adaptations and Pueblo Indian adobe architecture comprise the design of the newest capitol. The round structure is modified to form the Indian Sun Symbol (the Zia symbol which appears on the state flag) and includes four levels, one of which is below ground. Dedicated on December 8, 1966, it contains 232,346 square feet and was built for the cost of $4,676,860 or $20.00 per square foot. A recent renovation, completed in 1992, focused on removing existing asbestos, making the building more energy and space efficient as well as becoming more handicapped accessible. The State Capitol Annex, formerly the building housing the State Library, sits adjacent to the Capitol and is connected with an attractive passageway.
The New Mexico Legislature adopted the biscochito (bizcochito) as the official state cookie in 1989. This act made New Mexico the first state to have an official state cookie. The biscochito is a small anise-flavored cookie, which was brought to New Mexico by the early Spaniards. The cookie is used during special celebrations, wedding receptions, baptisms, Christmas season, and other holidays. It was chosen to help maintain traditional home-baked cookery.
This is the recipe for New Mexico's state cookie.6 C. flour1/4 Tsp. salt3 Tsp. baking powder1 1/2 C. sugar2 Tsp. anise seeds2 eggs2 C. lard1/4 C. brandy1/4 C. sugar1 Tbsp. cinnamon
Sift flour with baking powder and salt.In separate bowl, cream lard with sugar and anise seeds until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time. Mix in flour and brandy until well blended. Refrigerate 2-3 hours. Turn dough out on floured board and pat or roll to 1/4- or 1/2-inch thickness. Cut into shapes (the fleur-de-lis is traditional).Dust with mixture of sugar and cinnamon. Bake 10-12 minutes at 350° or until browned.
March 25, 2009, Governor Bill Richardson signed legislation declaring Under the New Mexico Skies as the first official cowboy song. The song was composed by Syd Masters of Edgewood, NM. This song was selected at a songwriting competition sponsored by the New Mexico Music Commission at the Western Music Associations music Festival in Albuquerque in November 2007.
The Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout (Oncorhynchus clarki) is also known as the New Mexico Cutthroat Trout. This species is native to cold mountain streams and lakes of much of northern New Mexico. They have a yellow-green to gray-brown body with scattered black spots. The latter third of the fish is heavily spotted with black. There are several red streaks under the throat which give it it's name. Typical adults are up to 10 inches in length and weight about 1 pound. Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout live up to 8 years. The species feeds on a wide variety of aquatic invertebrates including insects, zooplankton and crustaceans. They breed in spring and early summer and prefer water temperature between 48-52 degrees Fahrenheit. Females lay a wide range in the number of eggs from 200 to 4,500. They are laid in a gravel nest in flowing water where there are high levels of dissolved oxygen. The species has declined in recent years because of the introduction of Rainbow Trout and neighboring land practices. The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is responsible for managing sport fishing in the state and has a program to restore and rehabilitate populations in the state.
New Mexico historian Ralph Emerson Twitchell designed the first flag of New Mexico statehood, as authorized in 1915. It consisted of a blue field with a miniature United States flag in the upper left corner, the state's great seal in the lower right corner and "New Mexico" embroidered diagonally across the field from the lower left to the upper right corner.
In 1920, the New Mexico Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.) advocated the adoption of a flag representative of New Mexico's unique character. Three years later, the D.A.R. conducted a design competition, which was won by the distinguished Santa Fe physician and archeologist, Dr. Harry Mera. The doctor's wife, Reba, made the winning flag design with a symbolic red Zia on a field of yellow. In March of 1925, Governor Arthur T. Hannett signed the legislation, which proclaimed the Mera design as the official state flag. The State Flag of New Mexico has a modern interpretation of an ancient symbol of a sun design as seen on a late 19th century water jar from Zia Pueblo. This pueblo is thought to have been one of the Seven Golden Cities of Cíbola, which explorer Vásquez de Coronado sought. The red sun symbol was called a "Zia" and is shown on a field of yellow. This distinctive design reflects the pueblo's tribal philosophy, with its wealth of pantheistic spiritualism teaching the basic harmony of all things in the universe. Four is the sacred number of Zia, and the figure is composed of a circle from which four points radiate. To the Zia Indian, the sacred number is embodied in the earth with its four main directions; in the year with its four seasons; in the day, with sunrise, noon, evening and night; in life, with its four divisions - childhood, youth, adulthood and old age. Everything is bound together in a circle of life, without beginning, without end. States of America have all flown over the "Land of Enchantment" during the long history of the state. The Zia believe, too, that in this great brotherhood of all things, man has four sacred obligations: he must develop a strong body, a clear mind, a pure spirit, and a devotion to the welfare of his people. The red and yellow are the colors of Isabel of Castilla that the Spanish Conquistadors brought to the New World. The symbol's proportions are fixed by legislative act, with the four groups of rays set at right angles, the two inner rays one-fifth longer than the outer rays. The diameter of the circle in the center is one-third the width of the symbol.
Claude Stephenson, Folk Arts Coordinator and the State Folklorist, also serves as the ADA Coordinator. Claude currently sits on the New Mexico Music Commission and the New Mexico Centennial Steering Committee. He also manages the New Mexico component of the National Endowment for the Arts American Masterpieces program. He has been with New Mexico Arts since 1991.
Claude obtained his Ph.D. in American Studies at the University of New Mexico in 2001. He grew up in Alamogordo, New Mexico, and outside of a year stay in Washington, DC, has lived in Albuquerque since 1970. Claude is an avid musician and award winning mandolin player. He and his wife live in an old adobe down by the river in the South Valley where they grow lots of vegetables.
Studying the past in New Mexico has always resulted in rich finds about early human history and information about those species which were here millions of years before. One of these early species was the Coelophysis (see-low-FYS-iss), an early Triassic dinosaur which was named the New Mexico State Fossil by the State Legislature on March 17, 1981.
Coelophysis bauri first appeared in the Mid Triassic Period around 228 million years ago. The genus name, Coelophysis, means "hollow form" and refers to the hollow limb bones. It was a small dinosaur compared with those that have appeared on movie and TV screens. Coelophysis was up to almost 9 feet in length and about three feet high at the hips. It has a long tail which probably acted as a counterweight when it was running and maneuvering at high speeds. It was thought to have weighed around 50 pounds and some researchers have speculated that it was warm-blooded.
It is believed that the species was probably an opportunistic feeder, eating both live prey and scavenging on dead materials. The teeth are typical of carnivorous dinosaurs being blade-like, recurved and serrated and were continually replaced as they were damaged or worn out. Initially it was thought that the species was cannibalistic but recent studies have proven this to be incorrect.
The first remains of the fossil were found in 1881 and was classified by Edward D. Cope in 1889. In 1947 a large "graveyard" of Coelophysis was found at the Ghost Ranch in Rio Arriba County not far from the original find. It is thought that the mass burial was caused by a flash flood which trapped other species in addition to this one. The species has also been found in Arizona and possibly in Utah.
In addition to its long history in the geology of New Mexico, Coelophysis was also the second dinosaur in space! In 1998 a Coelophysis skull from the Carnegie Museum of Natural History accompanied the Space Shuttle Endeavour mission STS-89. It was also taken onto the Space Station Mir before returning to Earth.
One of the more common sights across lower elevations in New Mexico are various species of yucca. One of these, Soaptree Yucca (Yuca elata) is one of the more widespread species. Yucca are members of the Family Agavaceae. Yucca (pronounced "yuh-ka") are hardy plants that thrive under trying conditions.
Soaptree Yucca can grow up to 30 feet, rarely to 35, in height with roots stretching for a hundred feet or more in search of water. This is easily seen in areas where there are moving sand dunes such as at White Sands National Monument near Alamogordo. Flowers are a creamy white and borne on a long slender stalk. Some individuals grow low while others form a tall stalk topped with broad, sharp-edged leaves.
It occurs in sandy soils, gypsum area, rocky areas, grasslands and similar areas from the lowest elevations up to 6,000 feet. The flowers can be eaten and are fed on by cattle during times of drought. Settlers would crush the roots and stems for a soap substitute. Leaf fibers were once used to make rope and twine.
After a survey of students was conducted they chose yucca as the State Flower. The New Mexico Federation of Women's Clubs supported their choice and the New Mexico State Legislature adopted the yucca as the official State Flower on March 14, 1927.
Hundreds of years before the Spanish explorers arrived, the Indians were mining and fashioning ornaments out of this gemstone in combination with shell and coral from the California coast they acquired in trading with other tribes.
Chemically, it is a phosphate of aluminum carrying small quantities of copper and iron and a green mineral, variscite. These give the gemstone its color as well as its value and beauty. This is the only phosphate that is considered a precious stone.
The Navajo and Pueblo Indians of the Southwest call turquoise chalchihuitl, as did the ancient peoples of Mexico and Central America who used the same word to describe jade or green turquoise. Turquoise set in silver by numerous silversmiths is a big industry in New Mexico and beautiful and authentic pieces may be purchased on reservations or at fashionable stores throughout the United States.
The State Legislature adopted the turquoise as the State Gem on March 23, 1967.
;The Blue Grama (Bouteloua gracilis) is one of the more widespread species of grass in New Mexico occurring in all 33 counties. This perennial grass is a warm season grass and is without doubt the most valuable forage grass in the state for cattle. The plant usually grows up to 1 foot in height but can occasionally grow as high as four feet. The seed stalks have two curling comb-like spikes that appear purple and is probably the reason for the name Blue Grama. Sometimes called White Grama, it is neither blue nor white.
Native Americans used the seeds to make a flour for bread and Blackfoot Indians predicted the weather based on the number of branches grown during the current growing season. This is a valuable plant for xeriscaping and provides a good alternative to thirsty lawns of non-native grasses.
The species grows from the lowest elevations up to 8,000 feet, rarely higher, in a variety of habitats including sandy and loamy soils, shallow sites, rocky slopes, bottomlands and mountain grasslands.
March 25, 2009 a guitar known as the New Mexico sunrise was named New Mexicos Official Guitar. The instrument is a custom guitar designed and handcrafted by Pimentel and Sons. The guitar features inlaid Zia sun symbols. Taking more than a year to craft, the New Mexico Sunrise guitar is adorned with inlays of coral and mother-of-pearl. It has 10 types of aged wood from around the world.
The Tarantula Hawk Wasp or Tarantula Hawk (Pepsis formosa) was selected because of an initiative from a classroom in Edgewood, NM. An elementary class and their teacher researched states which has selected state insects and then selected three insects for students around the state for which to vote. This species was then selected by the 39th legislature in 1989. A class in Alaska became interested in the project and attended the legislative session where the bill was introduced.
The insect is a black satin in color with orange wings which are smoky near the margins. It has long legs and holds the wings at the side when not flying. They are from 0.8 to 1.2 inches in length. They are solitary wasps and probably the largest wasps in the United States.
Many species in this group (there are about 20 species in the U.S. and 250 in the world) burrow into the ground and form branching tunnels. Females hunt for large spiders, stings them and drags them to the burrow where an egg is attached to the spider. After hatching the larva will then feed on the paralyzed spider. Adults of both sexes frequent flowers of trees, shrubs and especially milkweed.
Smokey Bear, probably the most famous bear in the history of the United States, was a cub first found cowering an injured in a tree after a 17,000 acre forest fire in the Lincoln National Forest near Capitan. Starting in 1950, Smokey was selected by the U.S. Forest Service and the Advertising Council as a spokesman and symbol for fire prevention campaigns all across the country. Smokey served in this capacity for the rest of his life, even after his death in 1975. He is buried in Smokey Bear State Park in Capitan.
The American Black Bear (Ursus americanus), or Oso Negro is found from Alaska to northern Mexico and occurs widely in wooded areas throughout the state. They are omnivorous, feeding mostly on a wide variety of plants but also on animals (mostly small rodents) in addition to carrion. Large individuals can weigh in excess of 400 pounds. Females usually breed every two years and two or three, rarely four cubs, are born after a seven- or eight-month gestation period.
The bear's head appears as the symbol of the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. It is a protected game animal and may be hunted only by license in certain parts of the state and year.The American Black Bear was selected as the state's official animal on February 8, 1963 by the New Mexico Legislature.
The Squash Blossom Necklace was officially adopted in 2011 by the State Legislature as our state's Official Necklace. The Squash Blossom Necklace is a creation by Southwestern Native American tribes that combines the use of the Naja or crescent moon symbol and multiple flower-like silver beads which are similar looking to flowering plants like the pomegranate, sunflower, squash or other flower blossoms that spread out at their ends. The Navajo tribe was the first to create this combination into a necklace, and it is traditionally worn by both male and female—sometimes considered a symbol of wealth. In their language the flower like bead is called "Chil Bitan" and the crescent ornament is called a "Nazhahi."
Those original creations were not created until after the arrival of the Europeans, possibly around 1880's, and the Spanish crescent moon symbol was commonly included as a silver ornament on the horse's bridle hanging in the center of the animal's forehead. Combining this frequently seen symbol with their own moon images may have been the source of this "naja" image. The earliest Navajo necklaces were traditionally done in silver but later the Zuni began adding the turquoise inlay patterns in the 19th century
Lillian Whiting first noted the phrase, "Land of Enchantment," in the title of her book on New Mexico in 1906. In September 1935, Joseph A. Bursey, Director of the State Tourist Bureau, designed a brochure using this phrase. That same year New Mexico Magazine first advertised using "The Land of Enchantment" to encourage tourism in the state. The year this nickname first appeared on New Mexico license plates was in 1941. But it wasn't until 1947 that the Tourist Bureau filed with the Secretary of State for exclusive right to use the phrase as their trademark. This phrase was adopted as the official nickname of the state June 18, 1999.
The poem "A Nuevo Mexico," written by Luis Tafoya in January 1911, was declared to be the official state poem during the 40th Legislative session in January 1991. The poem, with its English translation, is as follows:
"Levanta, Nuevo Mexico,esa abatida frenteque anubla los encantosde tu serena faz,y alborozado acojecorona refulgente,Simbolo de gloria y de venturay paz.
Despues de tantos anos delucha y de porfia,tu suerte se ha cambiadoy ganas la victoria,llegando a ver por finel venturoso diaque es colmo de tudicha y fuentede tu gloria.
Has sido un granimperio, colmado de riqueza,y grandes contratiempostuviste que sufrir,mas ahora triunfo plenoalcanza tu entereza,y el premio a tu constanciapudiste conseguir.
Tu pueblo por tressiglos aislado y solitario,de nadie tuvo ayuda,de nadie proteccion,
lucho por suexistencia osado y temerario,sellando con su sangredominio y posesion.
Tras tan heroico esfuerzopor fin has merecidoel bien que procurabascon insistencia tantade que en la Union de Estadosfueses admitidocon la soberania queal hombre libre encanta.
Obstaculos y estorbos deltodo desaparecen,y entrada libre tienesa la gloriosa Union, Endonde los ciudadanos prosperany florecen,con tantas garantiasy tanta proteccion.
Por tan pasmosa dichael parabien te damos,a ti como a tus hijos,de honor tan senalado,y que en tu nueva esferade veras esperamosque a fuer de granimperio serasun gran estado.
Lift, New Mexico,your tired foreheadThat clouds the enchantmentof your peaceful face,And joyfully receivethe bright crown,Symbol of glory, venture,and peace.
After so many years offight and persistenceYour luck has changedand you gain victory,Reaching up to see yourfortunate day at lastThat is an overflow ofhappiness and the fountainof your glory.
You have been a greatempire filled with riches,And many mishaps youhad to suffer,But now complete triumphreach up to your integrity,and reward for your constancy,you were able to achieve.
Your people for threecenturies, isolated and lonely,With help or protectionfrom nobody,They fought for theirexistence, reckless and daring,
Sealing with their bloodtheir dominion and possession.After such heroic effortfinally you deserveThe goodness with suchan insistence you procure,To be admitted in the stateof the unionWith the sovereignty thatis a free man's enchantment.
Obstacles and hindrance forgood they disappear,And free admittance you haveto the glorious union,Where the people prosperand flourishWith so many guaranteesand great protection.
For that marveloussatisfaction we welcome you,You and your childrensuch a deserved honor,And in your new spherewe truly hopeThat by dint ofimperiousness a great stateyou will become.
In 1996 the New Mexico State Legislature passed a House Joint Memorial declaring "Red or Green?" as the official state question. This refers to the question always asked whether one prefers red or green chile when ordering New Mexican cuisine. This measure was passed to signify the importance that the chile industry has on the economy of the state. New Mexico produced 99,000 tons of chile in 2000, valued at nearly 49 million dollars, the number one cash crop in terms of sales in the state. With the adoption of this state question, New Mexico is acknowledging the financial gain and national recognition that chile generates for the state.
The New Mexico Whiptail (Cnemidophorus neomexianus) was first recognized by science from a specimen collected in Socorro County in 1947. It became the official state reptile when Governor Bill Richardson signed HB 13 on April 6, 2003.
This 7-striped whiptail is identified by having a wavy vertebral stripe with spots on the sides between the lighter stripes. The tail is gray at the base occurring as greenish to greenish blue toward the tip. The underside of the animal is white to pale blue.
It occurs mostly in the Rio Grande Valley from Espanola south to Presidio County, Texas, into adjacent Mexico and in the southwestern part of the state to western Hidalgo County. It also occurs in the Tularosa Basin. New Mexico Whiptail prefer disturbed riverside habitats and desert-grassland areas.
This species is active during the day, often retreating from the heat from noon until mid-afternoon during periods of high temperatures. They hibernate but are active from mid-March through mid-October. New Mexico Whiptail feed heavily on moths, butterflies, beetles, insect larvae, grasshoppers and ants. They hunt in short, jerky movements but can move rapidly in pursuit of prey or to avoid being eaten.
New Mexico's first seal was designed shortly after the Territorial Government was organized in 1851. The original seal has long since disappeared, possibly as part of the artifacts placed into the cornerstone of the Soldiers Monument in the Santa Fe Plaza. Imprints of the original seal showed an American Eagle clutching an olive branch in one talon and three arrows in the other. Along the outside rim was the inscription "Great Seal of the Territory of New Mexico." In the early 1860's an unknown official adopted a new seal utilizing a design similar to today's Great Seal. It featured the American Bald Eagle, its outstretched wings shielding a smaller Mexican Eagle, symbolizing the change of sovereignty from Mexico to the United States in 1846. The smaller Mexican Brown, or Harpy Eagle, grasped a snake in its beak and cactus in its talons, portraying an ancient Aztec myth. The outside rim of the seal contained the words "Territory of New Mexico," with the date 1850 along the bottom in Roman numerals (MDCCCL). It is not clear when the Latin phrase "Crescit Eundo" was added to the seal, but in 1882, Territorial Secretary W.G. Ritch embellished the earlier design with the phrase, which translates as "it grows as it goes." This has also become the State Motto. This version of the seal was officially adopted as New Mexico's "official seal and coat of arms" by the territorial legislature in 1887. When New Mexico became a state in 1912, the legislature named a commission for the purpose of designing a state seal. In the meantime, the legislature authorized interim use of the Territorial Seal with the words "Great Seal of the State of New Mexico" substituted. In June 1913, the commission, which consisted of Governor William C. McDonald, Attorney General Frank W. Clancy, Chief Justice Clarence J. Roberts, and Secretary of State Antonio Lucero, filed its report adopting the general design of the Territorial Seal, substituting only the date 1912 for the Roman numerals. That seal is still in use today as the Official Seal of New Mexico.
The official state slogan for business, commerce and industry in New Mexico is: "Everybody is somebody in New Mexico." It was adopted by the New Mexico Legislature on April 3, 1975.
The Cumbres & Toltec Railroad was named the New Mexico's official State Train in 2005. This railroad, built in the 1880's, runs the 64 miles between Chama, New Mexico and Antonito, Colorado over gorgeous mountainous terrain, thru tunnels and on high narrow trestles as a tourist attraction for both states. The steam engine locomotives and preserved cars have changed little since their early days as the Denver and Rio Grande narrow gauge line and are known as "America's longest and highest narrow-gauge steam railroad." Making the trip all the way between the two points or getting off midway at the top of the mountain in Osier and returning back by bus to your departure point gives one an opportunity to travel back in time to the early days of the twentieth century. These trips run daily from late May to mid October with special trips now offered in the winter.
For more history and specific trip information, call (505) 756-2151 or www.cumbrestoltec.com
Few plants or animals are more ingrained in the culture and biology of New Mexico than the Piñon Pine (Pinus edulis). It is also sometimes called Two Needle Piñon. The species is found mostly in New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, and Arizona with small populations in some of the adjacent states. The species grows very slowly, often in more dry habitats in the mountains at an elevation of 4,500 up to about 8,000 feet. The adult trees are usually within 15-35 feet tall. The round to ovate cones are distinctive. The New Mexico Federation of Women's Clubs was asked to select the State Tree and the Piñon Pine proved to be their favorite. On March 16, 1949, the State Legislature officially adopted the Piñon Pine as the State Tree. Seeds (pine nuts) of the plant were collected by Native Americans for centuries. This was noted by the first Spanish settlers arriving in the 1600's, Every few years Piñon Pine will produce a bumper crop of nuts which are gathered by people, and eaten by birds, bears and other wildlife. Jays, especially Piñon Jays depend heavily on nuts of this plant and even help to spread the plant by caching deposits of seeds. Piñon wood warms New Mexicans across the state and give off a distinctive and very pleasant incense smell. In recent years many Piñon Pines across the state have died off because of drying and warming conditions which have made them more vulnerable to bark beetles. Global warming will only make their recovery more difficult.
Chile (capsicum annum L.) and frijoles (pinto beans of the phaseolus vulgaris family), New Mexico's state vegetables, are a unique part of the New Mexico diet. The pinto bean, along with maize (corn) and squash, has been a staple of the Pueblo Indian diet since pre-historic times. The early Spanish settlers brought the chile plant to New Mexico from the Valley of Mexico, where the Aztecs had cultivated the plant for centuries. Chile is a pungent pepper which is harvested in the early fall, toasted, peeled and served as a delicious stew, stuffed with cheese or made into a favorite recipe. When the chile ripens it turns bright red. It is then strung (chile ristras) and hung out to dry. There are as many ways to prepare red chile, as there are claims of who harvests the mildest or the hottest. New Mexico State University can take credit for developing a variety of strains. The use of frijoles, chile and corn has given the state a distinctive cuisine, which can only be considered "Native New Mexican."
The combination of the vitamin-rich chile and the protein-rich frijole offers natives and visitors alike a memorable dining experience. In 1965, the legislative debate over adoption of the vegetable centered over the argument that the two vegetables were inseparable so both the chile and frijole were adopted as the official vegetables.
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The iPod itself comes in three variations, depending on how much you want to be able to store on it. The smallest is the Mini, followed by the Nano, and then regular iPod (which may have video capability). At MCPL, we opted for the iPod Nano, which holds about 3GB or ? songs. Once you've loaded the iPod/iTunes software (normally included with your iPod) on to your computer, you're good to go.
The newest version of iTunes has made loading music onto the iPod much easier than in the past. Its basically as easy as click and drag. You can even create playlists to download to your iPod so that your music is set everytime you want to do a certain storytime. You can also sort songs within a playlist so that they'll play in the order you want them to. No more wasting time during a program sorting through your CDs to play that next song!
Alas, you should be aware that the iPod does have its downsides. The click wheel, which you use to move around in the iPod via the on-screen menus, is very sensitive and can be hard to maneuver at times. Mine has been known to give me fits when I'm trying to click through to my playlist so that it's set for storytime. Once your list is up you're all set. Just remember to click the pause button after each song if you don't intend to play more than one in a row. Also, iPod is very proprietary so not all audio file types will play on it. (I found this out when trying to use a midi file of "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.") Mp3, Wav, and AAC (Apple's own audio files) work on iPod.
In order to get the most out of your iPod during a program, a speaker system is a must. (Otherwise no one but you will hear the music. You can find small, light, and portable speakers for you iPod at any electronics superstore for $200 or less. I recommend one that comes with a remote control so you can start and stop your music no matter where you are in the room. (This would be especially handy if you like to move around a lot during your storytimes.) Our model is a Logitech mm50
The speaker system that we use is also not without problems. Some of the songs on our iPod don't play as loudly as others so I find myself turning the volume up and down accordingly. At least twice, it never got loud enough. The remote control has been a hassle too. I don't know if ours just has a short battery life or what, but it only seems to work when it wants to. We actually piloted a different model which I think worked much better, however it wasn't as affordable as what we ended up with.
Another tidbit to think about is that, obviously more and more young people are also making use of iPods and similar technologies. While the iPod is handy for music and video, other digital audio players would probably be more useful for audio e-books. Atleast in my library system, the two vendors we use for audio e-books are not compatible with iPod at the moment.
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http://wwwl.meebo.com/index-en.html - This free service allows kids to log into all of the popular instant messaging clients (AIM, Yahoo!, Google Talk, etc.) from one screen. It is totally web-based and does not require any downloads so it is ideal for public access computers or library computers that restrict downloading.
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frank790 Posts: 2I recently purchased a 2012 Honda Civic (Non-Hybrid) ... after not starting/driving the car for 3-4 days I was unable to start the car because the battery was drained ... but I was able to jump start it.
I spoke to the service manager at the dealership and was told that this was common due to the cars electronics ... this doesn't seem possible or correct. They actually suggested using a trickle charger if I was not going to start/drive the car for a few days. Any ideas?0
dudleyr Posts: 3,469Dealer is an idiot.
Go to a different one.
A car should be able to start after a month on being idle much less a few days.0
That's my thought as well. I really doubt that the Civic has more electronics than all other newer model-year vehicles, and this is the first time I've heard such a (ridiculous) problem/explanation.
Did he try to tell you WHICH electronics are using battery power when the vehicle is off? I'd be curious about that, because I can't imagine what those would be (and it would take more than one). Clock - but most of those have a separate battery. Radio, to hold the presets - but then again, most modern vehicles have a radio with pre-sets, and despite leaving some of our vehicles sitting for over a week, we've never experienced battery drain because of that.
It's more likely that some electronic IS draining your battery, but it shouldn't be. It's either a bad battery, or they need to figure out what circuit is using the battery, that should not be, when the vehicle is off.
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Well, those electronics do slowly drain a battery but not to that extent.
It almost sounds like a bad battery and this is fairly common.0
Yeah, of course they would eventually, but like you said, not to that extent. We have similar electronics in a vehicle that spends most of its time outdoors, and sometimes goes a week without being started, and haven't had this issue. The explanation from that dealership indicating that it's something the owner should just expect to happen isn't really acceptable.
If a particular new model were sold with the expectation that you'd have a dead battery every time you returned from a few days of vacation, I doubt it would sell very well!
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You are correct. That dealer gave out some very bad information. They really need to hook that car up and see what is killing the battery.
Cars would sometimes sit, buried on lor lot for months and they would usually start. The more equipment they had, the more likely the battery would be dead. Certainly not in a Civic.0
I also own a 2012 Honda Civic (non-hybrid) and the same thing happened to me. I've been really sick and therefore home bound for about 7 days. I finally felt well enough to go to my doctor's yesterday only to discover that my car wouldn't start. Nothing worked. Today my friend jump started it and let it run for awhile. I called the dealership where I purchased my car and spoke with the "supervising" service manager who informed me that after 3-4 days the battery starts to run down due to the 24/7 electrical scanning that is automatically performed behind the scenes. The service manager confirmed this applies to all new Hondas, not just the Civic. So we're supposed to drive our cars for at least 30 minutes every 3 days; otherwise, the battery dies or starts to die. I asked what about when I go out of town or on vacation, etc. Response I received was something about attaching what I believe you refer to in your note. Of course, the salespeople don't tell the customers about this running down of the battery. This is absolutely ludicrous and unacceptable. I curse the day I bought this car or I should say a Honda. I am more than disgusted!!! Is there an agency we can report this to? Maybe if enough complaints get filed, Honda will do something about this stupid problem.0
Not Honda; they're "special." Same thing happened to me. Read my reply to frank790's post.0
I spoke with Honda Corp Customer Rep today regarding the battery draining issue. I was told that they are not aware of any such problems. I'm taking my car in for an electrical diagnostics this Friday. Will let you know the outcome.0
We purchased a 2012 civic based on reliability. My wife, who drives the car, is a flight attendant. . She came back today, after a 4 day pairing, only to find her civic had a dead battery in the employee parking lot and neeeded roadside assistance. They boosted the car and she drove home, approx 60k. When she got home, we tried to take her car back out and sure enough the battery was dead. Boosted it and drove it to the Dealership. We'll see what they say tomorrow. She frequently goes for 4 or 5 days to work and her car is parked. This just will not do. The car doesn't have 2k on it.
Worried !0
Please, please also call the Honda Corporation at 800-999-1009 or write them a letter. Unfortunately, their website doesn't post an email addess but they do post a twitter account. I am not familiar with twitter so that's not an option for me. People need to start calling/writing Honda headquarters in addition to speaking with or taking their vehicles back to the dealership service dept.
I was not able to make my appt with my dealership service last week but have an appt for mid-February to have an electrical diagnostics performed, and it better not cost me even a penny!
Good-luck and please keep us all posted on your experiences with your wife's Honda.
P.S. - Don't be worried...take action!0
u12345 Posts: 1I bought 2012 Accord LX. I have same problem. Only 1600 miles, I sent my car to the dealer 2 times and jumping start 3 times already. They just told me everything is OK. Something is eating my battery power. If you guys find out, please post it.0
Dealer will continue to tell you that nothing is wrong. Everyone who is having this problem needs to call Honda Corp. The Honda Corp customer service rep told me that they don't keep track of calls such as these so I am going to try to get a hold of someone in their tech dept.
Please call Honda Corp Hdqtrs.0
So we picked up the car from the dealership Monday afternoon. The service advisor told us the battery was defective. They replaced the battery and assured us there is no abnormal drain on the battery when not in use. They told us approx 1in50 batteries will be defective.
Of course we are unsure if the problem is fixed and we are trying our own experiment. We have not driven the car since monday and will only try it tomorrow night.
This will make it 4 days since being started. If it starts then maybe they were right. If not, this will be definite proof there is a big problem. I'll let you guys know tomorrow night what the result is.0
amojeba Posts: 17Their canned response given to others about it being normal is ridiculous. Sounds like they're begging for a class action lawsuit.
My 2009 Accord had a rear brake defect that Honda wouldn't address until someone sued. That's what it takes with Honda apparently, they won't get off their [non-permissible content removed] until someone (group of people) take action.
I suggest doing the same here.0
Oh, give me a break! Class action lawsuits?? Are we that "sue happy"?
Just have them replace the battery and be done with it once and for all!0
sarahjf Posts: 1I just got off the phone with Honda Corp. (800-999-1009) I am on my 3rd battery on my 2012 Honda Civic. The woman at the corp. office urged me to post here to CALL if you are having this issue. apparently they can look into it better if they know it is a common occurrence. They also said to call each time it happens (this is my fourth time to the dealership for this issue). Another tip from the towing company was to tow the car rather than jump it so that the dealership can see the car not working. My dealership sent a tow truck for free so check into that as well!!1
fedupjoan Posts: 1Hello from Ontario, Canada,
I have had the same problem as all of you with no results! Bought a brand new, fully loaded 2012 Honda Civic (Non-Hybrid) in January and every 2 months the battery goes dead for no reason. I have the car towed to the dealership, they put the computer on the battery and it says, "Replace battery". So, they replace the battery and send me on my way...every 2 months!
I've gone to a different dealership, had a thorough diagnostic done, called Honda Canada (who were equally uncaring and dismissive) and everyone tells me there is nothing wrong with the car and everything is great now, "it was just that battery".
I have now had 5 new batteries since January 2012 when I received my new car.
I can't leave town or go far from home after the 1 month of the new battery as I know my car can and will die anytime without notice.
Sadly, I owe so much on this car still I can't dump it anywhere and still have money to get a good car. Am fed up, beaten down by the issue and I know Honda is just waiting til the warranty runs out when they can stop replacing the battery and say too bad for you, you're on your own.
Honda is a nightmare that just doesn't end.
If anyone ever comes up with a reason this battery drain issue is happening, please let us know. Thanks and I appreciate this forum, helps slightly knowing I'm not alone (although I am very sorry you're all going through issue as well).0
stlambert Posts: 1I bought my 2012 civic LX in June of 2011. So far they have replace the battery 2 times, was towed to the dealer the first time, needed the roadside assistance to jump start to get it to the dealer 4 times. I have an electronic antirust on the car. I suspected the problem was arising from the antirust however, now I doubt this conclusion since so many other owners are having the same problem with their 2012 civic. The dealer told me the car was ok and I was the only one with this problem. I argued that it isn't normal to have the battery changed every 6 months, and they agreed. It is almost 3 months past since they changed the second battery. Already since last week I'm noticing the car hesitates to crank up again. This so called reliable new car has been one of my worst cars I've had. I would say it is even less reliable than the 8 year old used kia rio I had. This car has been a nightmare. The fan blows hot air when the dial is on all cold with no AC on. The door and dash plastic is so flimsy it gets scratches with the slightest scratch. Tonight I received a letter from Honda Canada that my car is subject to a recall; that the doors do not unlock in freezing conditions.0
I have a 2012 Civic SI with 10,000 miles on it. The battery failed and was replaced by the dealer for free at 2750 miles. It's dead again. It is so dead I couldn't even jump it.0
kellyas Posts: 1In my case, it's the remote starter that HONDA installed. It's a 2012 Civic EX Sedan that I leased in July. The battery died 2x. The 1st remote starter put the battery draw up to 125milliamps, when the max should be 50. The service woman said this is a common issue. The vendor installed a new one that draws 50-60. No guarantee that it won't die again. So, they are uninstalling it and refunding my money. What else could go wrong with the 2012 Civic? I already had a 2001 Civic that had transmission failure at 90,000 miles. I think I will NOT use Honda again after this.0
I just purchased a 2012 Honda Accord EX-L 3 months ago and the car won't start this morning. The lights come on, so I can tell I didn't leave anything on inside of the car (the dealer's default assumption). The car tries to crank, but won't completely start up. Dealer said it could be a "bad cell" in the battery. First call to dealer they told me I had to pay to have it towed in since they "don't offer towing service." Called my sales person and they said towing fee is covered as long as it's a warranty issue. I am having it towed to dealer today to check it out. My concern is that dealer will find some lame excuse to blame it on me so that I have to pay towing fee... even though I've checked all interior lights, etc and none of them were left on.0
Did the car go for several days without being started up like most of the other cars having this issue?
I've had my 2012 EX w/ Nav Civic for nearly 1 1/2 months (already had 9k on it/bought used) and it hasn't had the problem (knock on wood). But I've used it everyday and haven't had it sit for any length of time before being started up.0
The dealer where I purchased the car (1.5 hrs away) just sent a Service tech to my house (great service considering local dealer was giving me runaround). He said it definitely was not the battery since lights, etc were full strength. He pumped the gas pedal several times and then was able to get the car started. The car did sit for 2 days without driving it, so not sure what caused this. Is our gas so full of ethanol now that it gunks up the engine after sitting for only 2 days?? Is there an issue w/ the fuel lines on the 2012 models? Dealer offered to look it over when I can get it up there... just not easy to plan for a dealer trip 1.5 hrs away.0
mehi Posts: 1My 2012 Honda Accord battery starts getting dead from the 3rd week of purchase. Since day one of the purchase I was driving it every day for about 43km a day then after 3 weeks, I didn't drive it for 3 days and the battery dead. Ever since, if I don't drive the car for 3 days, the battery is dead and always call the Honda Plus for boost. I took the car to the dealer and they changed new battery. After that, it gets worth and the battery is dying if I don't drive it for one full day.
I see all the problems from each of you. Do we need to live with it? I bout new car to not be in trouble at list for about 5 years. where to go?0
mike_s5 Posts: 8Picked up a band new 2013 Honda Civic EX and the battery went dead after 2 days of not driving. Had it jumped and dropped it off at the dealer for a diagnostic check to see what is wrong.
I'm VERY DISAPPOINTED to say the least!!0
I'm not seeing a lot of follow-up posts for the battery-dying issue - is there a resolution?
My 2011 hasn't been idle for more than a day, so I haven't had the problem, yet. But interested in the source of the problem.0
Honda just pops in a new battery and tells you the old one was bad. That's great while the car is under warranty.0
ignacio55 Posts: 2I have my 2013 Honda Civic lease for 3 months now. I was sick for 5 days and left the car unused in my garage. Went to start it and the battery was completely dead. Nothing was left on. My neighbor gave me a jump and the car started immediately. Went to the dealer service and got a knowing look half way through my story. The battery tested fine, and I was told not to let the car sit for a long period of time. Pretty sad. A recall is needed.0
Definitely band aid fixes - and really worth me never buying Honda again unless they fix this obvious issue. I'm up for a new car in 3-4 yrs and might look elsewhere.0


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The Los Alamos County Police Department made two drug arrests last week as part of a ongoing investigation that stemmed back over a year ago, where several drug arrests were made due to subjects manufacturing and trafficking methamphetamine.
Two females, Doe Chapman, 55, and Chliuyen "Cyd" Shockey, 38, both of Los Alamos, were arrested Sept. 26.
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LAPD Detective Sgt. Oliver Morris said, "This is a big victory on addressing the drug issues in our community. I have been personally approached by members of this community concerned about local drug activity. I take these reports seriously. I believe Los Alamos is better than many other areas affected by illegal drugs however, I have seen how drugs like meth and other drugs drive up our burglaries and other related crimes and when we combat this issue it is better for everyone in our community. I still believe there is much more work to be done and we will be following up on many more leads as a result of this case."
It was an informant who eventually blew the whistle on the two women, telling police details of their drug operation.
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Shockey would then come to Chapman's house and pick up a supply of the drug to distribute in Los Alamos.
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The real meaning makes more sense. The play on words is used in Mexico as a response to a farewell, something akin to "same to you." The tacos at this little restaurant in Glendale are similar. Literally, they're just tacos but really they're happy greetings for your mouth. Each one surprises your taste buds with distinct flavors — flavors we're not used to here in the land of Cal-Mex cuisine. Flavors from ingredients like raisins, queso fresco, barbacoa and strawberries.
Strawberries? Yes, it's the base for one of four house salsas made daily by the father in this family-run business. (They also have a stand in City of Industry and a food truck.) The strawberry and mango salsas start off sweet but pack a serious chili punch on the backside. They were fun to try, but we kept going back to the less gimmicky and gloriously complex red salsa as well as the clean, mild green sauce. The best part is they allow you to take the salsas to the table in squeezable bottles.
Some of the tacos are improved by the salsas, but the majority are perfect just as they are. For instance, the Jalapeno Especial is remarkable. A grilled jalapeno pepper sits atop a pile of aromatic carne asada that's been marinated in a special mole-like raisin sauce. The freshness of the corn tortillas is evident as well. All the tacos are small but mighty, and most cost $1.99.
Maybe it's my imagination, but the Azteca taco takes you courtside to an ancient game of Ullamaliztli. The mild, not-too-salty chorizo blends seamlessly with the grilled queso, guacamole and pinto beans. The beans are freshly made and not refried. They take pride in using no lard or oil in their products, only natural juices.
The al pastor taco packs a lot of flavor with its grilled pork in achiote sauce and fresh pico de gallo. The carnitas taco also stood out for its dry, crispy barbecued flavor, but the same was not true for the regular asada taco. It was just bland after all the other outstanding ones. We preferred their barbacoa beef outside a taco in the satisfying Iguanas Ranas soup ($5.75). The rich broth, distilled from barbacoa beef, is filled with meat, gooey cheese, beans, red onions, habanero chilies and tomatoes. It goes well with a mulita, two grilled corn tortillas filled with cheese and meat (I chose their robust tinga, beef simmered in a dense chipotle sauce, $3.30).
The space itself is nothing to write home about, and it is a little hard to find (it's near Zono Sushi). Those not within walking distance can park in the lot on Maryland with 90 minutes of free parking. Local workers may want to try their weekday breakfast items like chilaquiles, molletes and burritos ($2.99-$4.99).
Now that Don Cuco's has closed, Iguanas Ranas is pretty much the only place to get a taco on Brand Boulevard. Lucky for us, they're not just any tacos, but a collection of authentic Mexican specialties with modern twists.
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Recently, an NFL ownership-level source told PFT that it could be difficult to muster nine votes to keep Donald Trump out of the world's most exclusive club of billionaires. Another owner has told Gary Myers of the New York Daily News something very different.
"He did try to bring the NFL down," the unnamed owner told Myers. "Certainly, a lot of owners aren't around anymore. Maybe some of the new guys wouldn't bear the same type of resentment that some of the older guys would. Do you think he would be a good partner for us or be somewhat of a maverick and be in it for himself? All questions that have to be asked. It's not just the USFL stuff. Who knows how serious he is. He likes to have his name out there. Let's put it this way: I don't think his confirmation would be a slam dunk."
Myers notes that 15 of the NFL's 32 teams are still owned by the same person or family who owned those teams when Trump and his USFL cronies filed an antitrust lawsuit against the league. Of the 32 teams, 24 owners must approve the sale of the Bills to Trump. And Trump arguably has given some of the owners more incentive to oppose him with the intelligence-insulting claim that the USFL, not Trump, sued the NFL.
The AFL, with owners including the late Ralph Wilson, once battled the NFL toe-to-toe for players and fans and attention. Ultimately, the AFL and NFL put their differences behind them and made a stronger league. Trump would be wise to own what he did 30 years ago, and to hope that the owners who vividly recall the battles of the 1980s would be willing to treat Trump the way the AFL owners ultimately were treated.
"[Trump] said a lot of stupid things, and a lot of us still remember it," said the unnamed owner, who reportedly laughed at Trump's claim that he didn't sue the NFL. "If he ends up being the only guy interested in buying the Bills, then he could be it. I know Jon Bon Jovi is a serious contender. I think there will be some competition."
Bon Jovi may be a serious contender, but he may not have the cash. Trump apparently has the cash, but it's unclear whether he's serious about buying the Bills or whether he's simply serious about generating free publicity by talking about buying the Bills.
Either way, if he's going to try to buy the Bills, Trump's best move would be to quit talking and start writing a check.


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Phew... Thank goodness it's almost over...
All in all, I did pretty good today. I actually like not celebrating the anniversary because it joins my mind and heart a little more. If I haven't said before, I feel like my mind says, "Shame on you for staying with him after he betrayed you in the worst way!" but my heart says, "You love him and you know he loves you...why turn away from that?" I really think this not being married thing (legally we still are) is really what is working for me...
It's doesn't work for everyone though - my husband grandmother sent a text today to wish us a Happy Anniversary. I responded politely saying that we don't celebrate it anymore because "broken vows = broken marriage = no anniversary" She wrote back and said that it's a celebration of us finding each other. Can't agree with that because that would be in November then...which is when we met.
In my opinion, anniversaries are a celebration of the day that you stood before God and made a promise to be with one another (and only one another) for as long as you both shall live. Now, that promise was broken by him...so that day is basically a lie and is dissolved. All the meaning of that day has been taken away from me because he did not live up to his vows.
I mean it's fine with me not having the anniversary - I would rather just throw the wedding photos away too. They mean nothing now...it used to mean a lot to me... it was one of the most special days of my life - and now, it's just blah.
Oh and I forgot to mention that my husband's grandmother started on her spiel about forgiveness... this has nothing to do with forgiveness - it has to do with the fact that the day is not special anymore - I mean what if I forgive him - does that make the vows sacred again? Not really...I mean they were still broken. I just don't get it...
Okay, so I want to know - how many of you would still celebrate your anniversary and why?
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Celebrate Anniversary after Affair?
Phew... Thank goodness it's almost over...
This Time Last Year
This time last year, my husband was waking up texting his slut about how much he loves her. Then turning to me to tell me how much he loves me and wishing me a Happy Anniversary. This was the day I got married 8 years ago... That day was such an awesome day. I remember being so ready but yet so sick to my stomach because I knew how big the day was. I never doubted I wanted to marry him...however, I wish I could have seen into the future.
I'm trying to deal with today by acting like it is any other day. That's what this day is now so I better accept it and just take it for what it is...no longer a special day.
Monday, June 27, 2011
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I haven't written here for months because life just got in the way. I would have something happen and then another thing happen and then I just got overwhelmed to have to come here and write it all out. But, today I received an email from someone who is where I was about 4 months ago and I felt like it was time to come back.
I am struggling right now. Tomorrow would have been our 8th anniversary. No, we didn't get a divorce, I just have chosen to not celebrate our anniversary ever again. When my stupid husband had the affair he broke the promise he made to me on that day 8 years ago and when a promise is broken - it's broken for good. I mean really, why make a promise if it can be broken and then made again? Yeah...not possible in my book.
So what do I feel right now? Like I am mourning the death of someone special. But in this case, it's not a person but it's my marriage. I mourn that special day that we had standing up at the alter promising that we would be faithful to one another for the rest of our lives... And again, I find myself thinking, "And it wasn't even my fault."
You may say, "Well, why don't you just celebrate how you are getting through this huge bomb that went off in your marriage?" Because that's not what you celebrate on an anniversary. An anniversary to celebrate the day you committed yourself to one another. It shouldn't be a day to say, "YAY...even though you broke our marriage vows, we are still "married"" Seems a bit ridiculous to me...
Not to insult anyone else who does believe that they should still celebrate their anniversary...it's just not me. I will wallow in my self-pity and mourn the day. Tomorrow night I will look back and think, "Thank God that's over..."
This is the beginning of me writing on this blog again, so check back often I have SO SO SO much good stuff to tell you. You will be really surprised at how life works ...or at least how mine does.


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I must say, I am VERY happy to see your studio photos. You do such amazing art, and now I'm delighted to see that you are HUMAN!!! :-) These shots are simply evidence that you're a very creative person. So, don't get too organized, and keep up the great work!ReplyDelete
OH THANK YOU Linda!!!ReplyDelete
yes I am all too human...believe me
No doubt about it :)
- gayle10:14 AM
Carol, you would do well to remember that old adage that goes something like this: A clean studio may show efficiency, neatness and organization, but very seldom provides a worthwhile surprise.ReplyDelete
- karen10:17 AM
Physical disorganization is the sign of a busy mind! My mind is as busy as yours...ReplyDelete
- m.11:38 AM
I can see a circle on your PC scree...is it photoshop first steps ?ReplyDelete
I don't understand here you have written bonjournee and on your blog bonne journee (the last is correct of course)
I ignore the reason why bonjour is in a same word...
Pas mal..
- maria r.1:32 PM
I LOVE THIS!!! Makes me feel a bit less guilty when I look at my "activities" room!!ReplyDelete
Supernanny is a genius!ReplyDelete
Your paintings are lovely :)
I am so chuckling here...you brave soul. So glad it is just a few of we insiders who get to see this...organized chaos. :)))))ReplyDelete
Actually it looks like a great place to work. BUt finding things again...not so much. Hey you have to crack a few eggs to make an omelette. And you make beautiful omelettes.
Thanks for the shout out, darling! Absolutely fabulous you are.
- grace under pressure3:00 PM
Chaos = yesReplyDelete
Organized chaos=ahem...
Yeah how do you find anything?
Do you get lost amidst this turmoil?
Very brave of you to show all and tell all...
Your delicate minimal paintings reveal nuttin of this chaos..
Who knew?
Something is working right if you can pull that off amidst this!
You are a riot, Carol. I think you might need a live-in organizer. You do the creating, and let someone else handle the organizing. When someone's as creative as you, they shouldn't have to do both, right? Is that a Vuillard book I see under your laptop screen? Love Vuillard! I have a print of his over my desk that I love. Anyway, looks to me like creative genius is bubbling in that work zone.ReplyDelete
Carol you truly are perfectly perfect!!! Not only do you make me smile everyday...you give me "hope" :DReplyDelete
I wish EVERYONE here would please send me some pictures of THEIR work space...ReplyDelete
Misery loves company ya know...
I love the little paint tubes, but the No. 2 pencil is my favorite today. It is really rendered wonderfully.
How you do this EVERY day is totally beyond me.
I've always wanted to take ballet lessons, play piano, and
You make me feel NORMAL... I have projects piled too!ReplyDelete
I have stacks and stacks of paintings... good idea to organize them... now will I do it?
I love all your little minature items... cute!
i am afraid to say
i know all about the Naughty Chair
Colored Outside The Lines
as a child
sometimes in my sweet hurry
to Not Sit Still
but now i think it was
a reward really.
not Everyone got to sit there,
you know....
- jeanette mistress of longears9:06 PM
The sight of your real paint box makes my heart beat faster....those gorgeous slugs of color!!!! If you just leave that open on a desktop, who's going to look anywhere else?ReplyDelete
I did skim briefly over Janice's organizing methods...sounded like Sooooo Much Work! Besides, I defy you to tidy up and then find anything! Perhaps I will cheer you up and post some shots of my "workroom" (why do I never call it a studio?) on Flickr.
I'm in your organizing class too. Organized chaos is a perfect term - I too have an organized chaotic "studio".ReplyDelete
I, too, am in your organizing class. I honor your authenticity and applaud you for showing what's so in your studio.
I work mainly with photography and writing, so no art tools AND lots of papers, piles, random and otherwise. I don't (or didn't) have the nerve to show my spaces. A long-distance friend asked me to use my new FLIP mini video recorder to show. I said, "No," and you are inspiring me. We'll see...
Thanks AND I love your art.
Oh come on Sheila!!!!ReplyDelete
Bite the bullet and SHOW us yr stuff..a video would be FANTATSTIC!
I wish I could do that...dont know how :(
I'm open for lessons if you do it..
Carolg :)
Why waste time "oranizing" when you can create instead? This looks very much like the workplace of a creative genius! :-)ReplyDelete
- Alyson B. Stanfield1:15 PM
Thanks, Carol! I think some of the people above miss the point. Yes, creativity requires a lot of messiness and you certainly don't have to be a neat freak. But obviously you're not comfortable with your current set-up or you wouldn't have signed up for the class. I wonder what your BIGGEST frog is. ???ReplyDelete
Oh good, it's not just moi. You have more courage, but I have just as much mess............. At least. Maybe more. Yeah, more.ReplyDelete
My work space is neat and organized. You would find it very boring. But I do love to paint and that where I get messy!
Worry not. I always find the messiest studios churn out the best work. People who spend too much time tidying up aren't being creative. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.ReplyDelete
Boy, I sure and thankful that it wasn't me in this situation, I'd have to call my local Los Angeles personal injury attorney and get them on the case, there's no doubt about that.ReplyDelete
Oh, what treasures you have in your room, besides the ones you paint! I loved our peek inside. Your paintbox #2 is a beautiful painting...and your real paintbox is wonderful!ReplyDelete


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The Acadian Ambulance Service transported the driver of the 18-wheeler to St. Elizabeth Hospital for treatment of minor injuries. The driver of the pickup, identified by Department of Public Safety officials as Billy Wayne Hight, 22, of Vidor, died at the scene. He was pronounced dead by Justice of the Peace Nancy Beaulieu, officials said.
Both westbound and eastbound lanes of I-10 at the Neches River were shut down until late morning. Vidor Police and Orange County deputies diverted westbound I-10 traffic at Highway 105 in Vidor. Westbound I-10 was completely shut down for several hours due to a diesel fuel leak from the 18-wheeler. All eastbound traffic on I-10 was diverted off at MLK Parkway in Beaumont to head south toward Port Arthur.
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