una boda en el campo

hil and i just got back from our first wedding in new mexico. our friend karen got married under an oak tree by a little spot called indian creek somewhere in the vast pecos wilderness.

it was a western theme.

we hiked to a meadow for the ceremony. of course hil and i were overdressed californians in our linen pants and sandals. everyone wore cowboy boots and jeans. duh. we walked past karen's and chip's horses on the way to the hay-baled sanctuary. the newlyweds are going camping, horseback riding and hiking all week for their honeymoon and anyone is invited.pretty sweeeeeeetttt!

we waited around for an hour and a half for the wedding to start. and i was uptight about being late. bienvenidos a nuevo mexico.

the ceremony was followed by a barn dance at frankie's casanova BBQ in downtown pecos. we (I) ate bbq slathered chicken and beans and salad and bread- now i'm really crabby.i wanted to buy a hagen daz icecream on a stick with nuts at the agora market on the way home, but cho wouldn't let me cuz she said i'd be worse off.

chip's dad is slick. i think he owns part of the mountain or something. if you look this cool you deserve a mountain.

peace out, gringos.

gardens, glorieta, gunner!

a few weeks back hil, gerry, and i went cruising on canyon road where loads of art is lined up in old adobe structures. above is a lovely garden and courtyard behind one of the casitas. and here is a sample of some artwork...


i took n out on our first walk outside of the hood since he broke his back. we went to glorieta which is a few miles down the highway. he didn't really like it cuz there was lots of horse poop and his shoulder hurt. it's definitely being together that counts. now his foot is messed up and we are limited to the driveway again so we would love continued prayer for that. thanks!

this is gunner. he lives at a nearby farm and escapes to our house every chance he gets. and of course i greet him with lots of affection and singing of "gunnysongs." n will not let him in the house and his owner doesn't like him to even coming over to the porch. they have both admitted to jealousy so that's that. fee said our relationship is "creepily special." do you think that's very nice?

gunny, gunny crocket, king of the wild frontier...