2008 Goals Recap

On 02/02/2008, I set 5 goals to complete by year-end. So now I guess I need to go back and see how I did.

1. 1 blog update a month

I did ok except for July and October. Not bad I guess.

2. Lose 50lbs by year-end

Even though I didn't keep the website updated, I did lose about 16lbs before the year started a downward spiral. I actually wound up gaining 2lbs.

3. Call the brothers 2x a month

I failed at this one. No excuses, I was just lazy.

4. Read 20 books

I actually read 21.

5. Complete 4 Paintings

I didn't even start one.

Ok, I didn't do too well. I'll be back in a few days with a new plan for 2009.

Halloween at Penrose Library

Even librarians and library workers know how to have fun.

 

 

 

That's me in the red hat.

Santa Fe - Final Thoughts

The main purpose of this trip was to regroup and refuel. While I can't say it was a miraculous life changing experience, it did just what I was hoping it would do. I do feel more rested, relaxed and focused. My goal now is to keep going forward and not let myself get dragged down by life's little bumps.

As a recap, here are some of the places we visited:

The Inn of the Governors in Santa Fe

farmer's market

Black Mesa Winery

Los Mayas Resaurante

Old Town Albuquerque

Indian Pueblo Cultural Center

Blue Portal

Yucca Art Gallery

Pecos National Historical Park

If you make it to the Santa Fe area, any of these locations will be a welcome addition to your itinerary.

Santa Fe - Day 4

Time to go home. Boohoo!

Of course we started the day with the usual great breakfast. Then we hung out at the hotel for a while. If it hadn't been for the noon checkout time I'm not sure we would have left.

We took a leisurely drive around downtown and then took a few back roads out of town. We then headed north towards home. We stopped in Pecos, NM for gas and this led us to go by the Pecos National Historical Park. This is a very interesting site complete with the ruins of a pueblo and Franciscan mission. The sheer size of the mission building was pretty overwhelming.

From there it was a straight drive home with no more detours.

Man, is it going to be hard to get up and go to work tomorrow.