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Where I Live:: Dixie

About Me:: I'm a traveling fool, just let me into the car, van, bus, plane, train, whatever; I can't ever see enough of this world. It pains my mother and makes my family a little crazy, but I don't give in and I make them accompany me on my journeys. Just completed a trip to Europe on April Fool's Day. I now know just how badly the euro/dollar exchange rate sucks, so we managed to do whatever was free, including the Louvre in Paris. One bit of advice before traveling to Europe: tell your bankcard company so they don't freeze your account for "suspicious use" right when you're most needing access to cash, like the gas station or the hotel, or especially the dreaded toll booths!

Favorite Thing(s) About Albuquerque:: the food, the smells, the streets, the traffic, the dry air, the people, the SUNSETS! and family

Relationship Status:: Married

What I'm Listening To:: whatever is on the television. . .

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At 10:25pm on July 31st, 2008, Barelas Babe said…: Thanks Rita. I just discovered Picasa and it is so much more user friend than Photoshop! S I went around Barelas, took lots of photos and am playing with Picasa. When do you arrive in Albuquerque? Soon, right?

At 6:36am on May 31st, 2008, Labradorian said…: Hi there,

My fiance will be driving the whole way, but I'll only get to drive part way and then will fly the rest (too bad : ( but I'm in a rush). Someday I'll have to do the whole thing and see everything.... He'll have 7 full days of driving, one ferry and a border crossing - phew!

At 12:45pm on May 14th, 2008, Doug R said…: Rita - I started using the term "under achiever" after watching one of my favorite movies - the Big Lebowski. Have you seen it? Remember the rich Lebowski's little over achiever kids? The photo of the group when the bum Lebowski first went to his house?? Do you remember?

Oh you bet about the reaction when you tell people you're from Albuquerque. They can't spell it and they usually know squat about NM. I used to be a walking commercial for the city and state. My wife talked me out of it. Why? I get tired of educating people who have access to the internet. And...they hold onto their perceptions (negative ones) about the state even after you talk to them. My wife pointed out that this is a VERY GOOD THING! Let the people keep their points of view and please stay out of NM except when you come to visit - ha ha. That means less people to compete for my jobs, housing, etc.

But many smart people are moving back. I keep in touch with a guy who is well networked within ABQ. It makes me so excited about coming back. There is so much opportunity out there along with the better lifestyle, etc. I can't wait to move. So, this new job....I hope, is my last one before I leave in Dec of 2010. It's hard to hold back my excitement.

(I just received the latest version of NM Business Magazine and it was talking about the future in NM and it's endless.....)

Okay...back to work. I am multi-tasking - listening to a web demo and writing this message. Ah yes. I can chew gum and stand at the same time. Welcome to the Bay Area - ha ha!