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02-16-2006, 09:47 PM

Vinegaroons are like these mini scorpion type critters. We had quite the hatch of them one year up north in Durango. They are more common in NM, but, actually, they aren't a big problem. I was just pulling your tail a little!

NM is one of the few states in the Union where there are reported cases of bubonic plague. One year when there had been a plethora of reported cases (talking 7 or 8, here), some enterprising individual came up with these cool T-shirts with the NM state flag and the words "Home of the flea, land of the plague." As Tonchi says, its really no big deal, and the plague now seems to be making its way north to Colorado. Last year they trapped a squirrel near my town that was found to be carrying fleas that were infested with the plague bug. However, no one here has died - YET!

Oh, the Apache! I wanna have an Apache BF before I die! I like the Navajo, too. The tribe in the 4 corners area that seems to be having the worst difficulty are the Southern Utes. You won't encounter too many Utes on the streets of Alb, though.

Tonchi, your post reminded me of the time when I was driving through Cortez, Colorado and a Ute was lying passed out right in the middle of the road in broad daylight on Highway 160! Thank God, my brakes were in good condition! My experiences crossing the Rez on weekend nights were kind of like those space invader games where you see objects coming at you from every direction! I didn't bother to ascertain the ethnicity of the driver, I just swerved over into the ditch to avoid the head-ons!

FF, there is a certain rivalry that goes on between NM and Colorado if you live in the 4 Corners like I did (and hope to live there again sometime soon). We were always making jokes about the "Land of disenchantment," and the folks in Chimayo never miss a chance to throw a rock at a car with a green (Colorado) licence plate. So, I have a hoard of funny NM stories and tall tales any time you want.

Ooooh! And there was the time that the Hispanic farmers outside Chama, New Mexico decided to secede from the union and had these big signs up in Spanish and were patroling the roads with guns. That was interesting!

NM, you're gonna love it! Think BROWN!

02-16-2006, 09:47 PM	#48
marichiko Guest Posts: n/a	Vinegaroons are like these mini scorpion type critters. We had quite the hatch of them one year up north in Durango. They are more common in NM, but, actually, they aren't a big problem. I was just pulling your tail a little! NM is one of the few states in the Union where there are reported cases of bubonic plague. One year when there had been a plethora of reported cases (talking 7 or 8, here), some enterprising individual came up with these cool T-shirts with the NM state flag and the words "Home of the flea, land of the plague." As Tonchi says, its really no big deal, and the plague now seems to be making its way north to Colorado. Last year they trapped a squirrel near my town that was found to be carrying fleas that were infested with the plague bug. However, no one here has died - YET! Oh, the Apache! I wanna have an Apache BF before I die! I like the Navajo, too. The tribe in the 4 corners area that seems to be having the worst difficulty are the Southern Utes. You won't encounter too many Utes on the streets of Alb, though. Tonchi, your post reminded me of the time when I was driving through Cortez, Colorado and a Ute was lying passed out right in the middle of the road in broad daylight on Highway 160! Thank God, my brakes were in good condition! My experiences crossing the Rez on weekend nights were kind of like those space invader games where you see objects coming at you from every direction! I didn't bother to ascertain the ethnicity of the driver, I just swerved over into the ditch to avoid the head-ons! FF, there is a certain rivalry that goes on between NM and Colorado if you live in the 4 Corners like I did (and hope to live there again sometime soon). We were always making jokes about the "Land of disenchantment," and the folks in Chimayo never miss a chance to throw a rock at a car with a green (Colorado) licence plate. So, I have a hoard of funny NM stories and tall tales any time you want. Ooooh! And there was the time that the Hispanic farmers outside Chama, New Mexico decided to secede from the union and had these big signs up in Spanish and were patroling the roads with guns. That was interesting! NM, you're gonna love it! Think BROWN!