The Albuquerque trip was a way to see Mark and Leslie Denton (valued blog readers) and their daughters Deanna and Miranda. It had been two years since we had last seem them, so it was great to catch up and reconnect. Lots of games played, ice cream eaten, and laughs shared. Their family had recently returned from a trip to Maui (Not all vacations are created equal), so we saw lots of cool pictures from paradise.
One day we drove up to the Pecos area for a picnic in the cool mountain air. The weather was beautiful one minute, then stormy the next. This cycle of weather repeated itself several times in a few short hours. The most dramatic shift was an intense hail storm that lasted for a good 20 minutes. Fortunately, we had a screen shelter to stand beneath. That's where I was standing when I took this picture of Mark, braving the pea-sized chunks falling from the sky.
The weather timed the wet stuff perfectly around our lunch plans, and the only time it rained hard enough to put out the fire was when we were finished cooking.Leslie and Deanna cooking hot dogs:
Mark built the fire. I just jumped into the picture to claim some credit.
I have a general policy that the only time I want to eat hot dogs is at a baseball game. At a ballgame it is mandatory. An exception to the hot dog policy is if they are cooked over an open flame (preferably outdoors). I had a couple of dogs, and saved room for s'mores, another campfire treat. I'm not sure what made the difference, but these were the best s'mores I'd ever had. I'm not naming names, but someone in our party agreed, and consumed at least three of them.
While in Albuquerque, we went to the city aquarium and gardens. The girls were kind enough to sit for a couple of pictures.Miranda:
Deanna in the Children's Garden, where everything is BIG:
Good times.Peace,
JS4
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