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Five Years Ago

What a difference five years can make.

I’m Such a Nerd

It’s the little things that make me happy, like making lists, and lists of my lists.

Should I be more specific?

OK.

We celebrated the holidays at Hilary’s house two days before Christmas. That evening, her son, Ryne, unexpectedly asked what size shoe I wear. I said, “Fourteen, and depending on the shoe, I wear wide.”

He told me to try on his shoes (apparently he wears a 14 as well, but doesn’t need a wide).

He was wearing Twisted X moccasins. Brandy liked the way they looked on me so this weekend, we went to Long Creek Outfitters in Leon, IA, to get some for myself.

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Photo Tour – Downtown Ottumwa

Post author By Wandering New Mexican
Post date January 22, 2024
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January 20, 2024

On Saturday, I fought the blistering cold and walked around downtown Ottumwa to snap some pictures of buildings that I think are cool.

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Upcoming Trip

Seeing as how it’s been half a year since we’ve taken our requisite trip to Crested Butte (and two years since we’ve gone in the snow), Brandy is ready to go.

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Happy Fourth Birthday!

Yesterday, January 17, 2024, was he fourth anniversary of the launching of my blog, Wandering New Mexican.

What an amazing ride it’s been.

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Polar Blast!

Living in the Midwest is hard. We get oppressive heat and humidity in the summer, and this nonsense in the winter.

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Dave Grohl: The Storyteller

Post author By Wandering New Mexican
Post date January 14, 2024
Categories In Books
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After quickly tearing through Tony Hillerman’s The Blessing Way (even further cementing my love for the Southwest), I started reading The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl and let me tell you, this man’s lust for life rivals mine.

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