Tomorrow's Roses

Fixed our friend's computer problem in 3 minutes....it wasn't really a problem...they just got caught up in a spam/popup thing and thought they had a virus problem....so tried to download the ‘recommended’ fix-it program. Well, they have a Mac, and the ad and .exe program were for PCs (not to mention that the ad is misleading in the first place, and masquerades as a legit warning screen. I’ve seen it a million times and know it’s junk, but they did not). Because, you see, we Macintosh people do not have to deal with problems like that. In any case, all’s well that ends well. I’m afraid this only enhances my current reputation as “the tech person in Truchas.” Oh well. I’m so glad they called me before some place in Santa Fe that would have not let them go for under $150! 

It was a gorgeous day. Too bad my birthday is actually tomorrow. It takes a bit of the kick out of it...but we had a fabulous brunch at Doc Martins---Grilled buffalo steak with wild mushroom gravy, eggs over medium, and just a smattering of delectable potatoes...not too many. Grr, the gravy by itself (with a hefty helping of actual wild mushrooms) was worth the trip!

Then we wandered through a couple galleries (most are closed on Sunday, esp since we are getting into the “off” season now—that would be “tourist season,” yes, indeed. There is a season for tourists). Went to the Harwood museum to see the show of NM women artists I did not get into...and now it’s clear why. They were looking for edgy, contemporary work. I didn’t think the show was strong at all—but there were a few pieces that both my husband and I did really enjoy. As a whole, though, I felt it weak. (And no, not because I didn’t get in. I’m not making that sort of work right now, so it makes perfect sense to not be included. No hard feelings.) We both thought it lucky it was ‘free day’ for New Mexico residents as we both felt we would not have wanted to pay the admission price for the show. The exhibition was in two venues but based on what we saw in venue one we did not bother to seek out venue two.

Then we meandered down the road and visited a few places in the Dixon open studios tour. I’m afraid we came away more impressed with the architectural details of recently renovated homes than being impressed by artwork, though we did see some wonderful framing work (the art was accomplished as well but more commercial than content-rich) and amazing adobe plaster walls (that art was colorful and lighthearted.) The paintings lacked in technique but there was one assemblage that I thought was very content-rich and well done. I probably would have purchased it if not for the fact that we are in full renovation of our own space. You know, I might still. It moved me and was quite affordable. Reminded me of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood. Besides, buying art is good karma for an artist who wants to sell art, right?

I already know I get a dozen red roses for my birthday tomorrow. I put them in their vase already. One of the challenges of living in such a remote little paradise is....whenever one of us needs to go into town we generally combine trips to save on gas, time, etc. So we rarely get a trip in on our own. Plus--we both look forward to a "trip down ." I got tomorrow’s roses in today’s parking lot. That’s ok, I told Leonardo to give them to me again tomorrow with morning coffee. I’m always so groggy waking up that I will have forgotten I’ve already gotten them! Perfect!

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