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Where I Live:: Ridgecrest

About Me:: Computer geek, belly dancer husband.

Favorite Thing(s) About Albuquerque:: Sandia at sunset

Relationship Status:: Married

My Website:: http://www.swcp.com/~synk/

What I'm Reading:: Concepts of Programming Languages. Relatively enjoyable.

What I'm Listening To:: Radio Kittenfu 107.5

Brendan's Blog

Sunday, August 24. It's 1pm and I've just tried cafe de olla and/at Los Equipales for the first time. Lovely. Today's actual destination is Nob Hill- all of it. It's the second Sunday Shop and Stroll and we're going to check it out. As promised, all car traffic on Central between Girard and Washington is gone. Free reign for bicyclists and pedestrians.… Continue

Posted on August 24th, 2008 at 8:41pm — 5 Comments (Add)

Birds of the SW in the SE Heights

This has been a great year for hummingbird visitors. For the last few weeks a rufus has claimed the feeder outside my office window. This one comes back every 20 minutes- which suggests to me C's formula for bird-smack is working really well (Perhaps she'll post her secret recipe)… Continue

Posted on August 24th, 2008 at 10:56am — 9 Comments (Add)

Trying The Downtown Experience

Friday, July 25 2008. It's 6pm and we've just parked at the lot on 5th and Copper. Usually I'm here to visit the Main Library, but tonight we're here for the… Continue

Posted on July 26th, 2008 at 1:00am — 31 Comments (Add)

Man vs The Elm

May 7, 2008 through May 31, 2008. On my way out the door to the latest foothills expedition I snap a quick picture of my new nemesis. It's a stump that used to hold up a 60 year old elm tree. Now it's… Continue

Posted on June 8th, 2008 at 8:53am — 12 Comments (Add)

High(desert)lander

May 7, 2008. It's 6:30AM and I'm going to remember my sock liners today. I make some tea, put on my boots and head toward the foothills. I'd planned on visiting Piedra Lisa Canyon, but then Duke City Fit did a good write-up on it. Today I'm going back to the Embudo Canyon trailhead, but hiking north into a wash, then up.

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Posted on May 7th, 2008 at 11:30am — 2 Comments (Add)

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At 10:13pm on August 24th, 2008, Randy said…: Thanks for the mozila tip , Ill check it out .

At 9:10pm on August 23rd, 2008, Duane W Bargar said…: thanks for the positive comments, i'm a bit perplexed by how incredibly negative folks can be! I'm a bit worried about the whole transportation thing, but I'll be, personally, on the buses in the morning instructing the drivers to make sure they pick up people trying to get to the bus... stop by ye olde shoppe when your out! .. actually the last stroll, i missed the last bus and ended up walking almost the whole way home --- guess the city failed me ;)

At 11:34am on August 12th, 2008, Angelo Baca said…: We cannot grow east due to the Sandias. We cannot grow north because of Sandia Pueblo. And no one will let us grow south because they and I want it to stay rural. So west it our only option. I worked for SunCal and Westland Development. And it's a sure thing; the west is the area we are looking for. Are you saying we should not make any potential building opportunities for the people who want to build their own nest and leave their parrents?

At 3:03pm on August 9th, 2008, Angelo Baca said…: You make a good point. I do however know that by 2020 we will have more than 200,000 people living on the western edge of BC and more in SC. So perhaps it is necessary?

At 6:55pm on July 23rd, 2008, Hairy McLairy said…: Hey Brendan. Always been impressed with your gasoline powered tool use . The stump grinder photos were very cool. Do you have any small engine repair shop that you would recommend? Thanks
HmC

At 1:00am on July 14th, 2008, Kemper Barkhurst said…: I'm guessing all your apricots have fallen by now. Next year, I can come and supply you with a tax deduction receipt if you let my non-profit harvest your trees. See more here:

http://www.dukecityfix.com/profiles/blog/show?id=1233957%3ABlogPost%3A138485

At 12:54pm on June 2nd, 2008, CK Barlow said…: Hey, Brendan - saw that you mentioned StrongArm for stucco and posted a question back to you under the Fixer Uppers page. Thanks, CK

At 11:11am on May 5th, 2008, Luann Wolfe said…: Thanks for the tip as to the best time to visit the Botanical Garden! I hope to get out there sometime soon.

At 11:50am on April 29th, 2008, mombat said…: The City Historic Presevation planner is a great resource. eboles@cabq.gov
You would have to make an apointment
What I was looking at was a hard copy, 24x36ish size and a little crumbly at the edges, but very nice resolution.
The ABQ museum has a good photo archive too.
I don't know what is available in digital form, I haven't found much.
Good luck.