Car Show for Veteran's Day.

Truth or Consequences has a unique Veteran's Home. They cater to the people that gave their service to our country. The car show had some real beauties.

Sunday Joke.

I have some very sad news out of Duluth, Minnesota to share with everyone.
This will bring about change in Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Wisconsin,
Iowa and parts of Canada. This will bring far reaching ramifications that will
strike at the very core of our Midwest Heritage and Souls.

I must report the tragic news that Ole was shot to death.
He was up by the Canadian border on his 4-wheeler cutting some trees when some
rangers looking for Terrorists spotted him.
According to the news reports, the Rangers shouted to him over a loudspeaker,
“Who are you and what are you doing?”

Ole shouted back, “Ole. Bin Loggin!”

Ole is survived by his wife Lena and good friend Sven.

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Countdown to Christmas.

I'm trying really trying to get into the Christmas mood. It's just not working.
The cards have been coming in. It is great to see what everyone has been up too. Wyn next door has made the coolest cards. It is called quilling. Jo has sent a care package of Xmas candy. Yum! Maybe making cookies for the cookie exchange will help my mood. Damn the sunset was beautiful the other night!

Boo Hoo I tried.

I tried to see the lunar eclipse. I went outside 3 times last night and saw nothing but a bright moon and clouds. I wanted to see a red moon. However, my buddy John, who started me blogging, and whose link is on this site, got the pictures I didn't. Great job John! Click on his TRAVELING WITH JOHN blog to see some great shots.

Sunrise.

We are often asked "Why are you in Elephant Butte?"
There are several reasons: excellent sunrises, NO traffic, 2 traffic stoplights, great stars, the largest lake in the state, 4 species of quail to hunt and wonderful friends. Look what Dave saw this morning? Me, I was still asleep!

Sunday Joke.

On worms and a lesson to be learned!!!!

A minister decided that a visual demonstration
would add emphasis to his Sunday sermon.

Four worms were placed into four separate jars.
The first worm was put into a container of alcohol.
The second worm was put into a container of cigarette smoke.
The third worm was put into a container of chocolate syrup.
The fourth worm was put into a container of good clean soil.

At the conclusion of the sermon, the Minister reported the following results:

The first worm in alcohol - DEAD

The second worm in cigarette smoke - DEAD

Third worm in chocolate syrup - DEAD

Fourth worm in good clean soil - ALIVE

So the Minister asked the congregation -
What did you learn from this demonstration???

Maxine was sitting in the back, quickly raised her hand and said,
'As long as you drink, smoke and eat chocolate, you won't have worms!'


That pretty much ended the service.

Saturday night at the lake.

Saturday night was the Christmas party at the lake. There were over 4000 luminaries to light our way around all the fire pits. Groups had a fire and served free stuff like: pozole, hot chocolate, spiced cider or cookies. People decorated their boats with lights and weather permitting have a parade on the water. Usually the weather is awful. Cold and windy. But this year was the best weather we have had for the last 4 years. It was an awesome night!

Sunday Joke.

EVE'S SIDE OF THE STORY

After three weeks in the Garden of Eden, God came to visit Eve. "So, how is everything going?" inquired God.
"It is all so beautiful, God," she replied. "The sunrises and sunsets are breathtaking, the smells, the sights, everything is wonderful, but I have just one problem.
It's these breasts you have given me. The middle one pushes the other two out and I am constantly knocking them with my arms, catching them on branches and snagging them on bushes. They're a real pain."
And Eve went on to tell God that since many other parts of her body came in pairs, such as her limbs, eyes, ears, etc. She felt that having only two breasts might leave her body more "symmetrically balanced".
"That's a fair point," replied God, "But it was my first shot at this, you know. I gave the animals six breasts, so I figured that you needed only half of those, but I see that you are right. I will fix it up right away."
And God reached down, removed the middle breast and tossed it into the bushes
Three weeks passed and God once again visited Eve in the Garden of Eden.
" Well, Eve, how is my favorite creation?"
"Just fantastic," she replied, "But for one oversight. You see, all the animals are paired off. The ewe has a ram and the cow has her bull. All the animals have a mate except me. I feel so alone."
God thought for a moment and said, "You know, Eve, you are right. How could I have overlooked this? You do need a mate and I will immediately create a man from a part of you. Let's see.....where did I put that useless boob?"

Now doesn't THAT make more sense than all that crap about the rib?

They are on their way!

Yup, they are! There is one tradition I will not let go by the wayside. I have sent out how many you ask? 107. Merry Christmas!!

Mayno....34 years

Yup, you may think all we do here in NM is drink. Well, there is one among us who is celebrating a very special day. It has been 34 years ago today that Maynard J stopped drinking. A very special "Atta boy" from all your friends!
Mayno comes all the way from Ely, MN to share his winter with us. Love ya, Mayno!

VooDoo in the EAR?

Ear candling.

Definition

1. An ear candle is a narrow, hollow cone made of unbleached muslin. It is submersed in beeswax or paraffin to coat its exterior and allowed to set. The person applying the treatment inserts the tip of the cone into the ear of the patient. The top of the cone is lit and allowed to melt partially while it remains inserted. Ear candling is also known as auricular candling or coning.

Principles
2. The principle of candling is that the warmth of the melting wax creates suction that will draw earwax and impurities from the ear canal. It is believed to create a gentle vacuum that provides health benefits through the extraction of debris. Some believe that candling removes toxins in the facial sinuses and the brain.

Uses
3. Practitioners of alternative medicine who embrace the practice claim that it has long been used as a cure for many ailments. They believe it was used to cure earaches and infections as well as sinus-related distress. They believe it will relieve pressure and vertigo and improve hearing. Further claims are that it improves lymphatic function or even purifies the mind, opens spiritual capacity and improves overall health.

Origins
4. Users of ear candling believe the origins of the practice are rooted in ancient cultures of China, the Middle East, the Himalayas and the pre-Colombian Americas. New Age proponents suggest origins in the fabled "lost" continent of Atlantis. Others trace candling to the steppes of Siberia. One theory is that candling started specifically with the Hopi people of the western United States. These claims of the history of candling can be neither proved nor refuted with certainty. The Hopi, however, deny any tradition of ear candling.

Controversy
5. The modern public health community generally agrees that ear candling has not been proven to provide any medical benefits. They have warned against its use on several counts. Earwax is not an impurity but rather provides protection for the ear canal. The Canadian government claimed that its tests on candling disprove the theory of suction or vacuum by candling. The dangers of ear candling were seen to be risk of fire, burns from flame or hot wax on skin


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Sunday Joke.

Ole Fills In

A doctor in Duluth wanted to get off work and go hunting, so he approached his assistant.
'Ole, I am goin' huntin' tomorrow and don't want to close the clinic. I want you to take care of the clinic and take care of all my patients.'
'Yes, sir!' answers Ole. The doctor goes hunting and returns the following day and asks, 'So, Ole, How was your day? '

Ole told him that he took care of three patients. 'The first one had a headache so I gave him TYLENOL. ''Bravo, mate, and the second one?' asks the doctor. 'The second one had stomach burning and I gave him MAALOX, sir,' says Ole.
'Bravo, bravo! You're good at this and what about the third one?' asks the Doctor.

'Sir, I was sitting here and suddenly the door opens and a woman enters. Like a flame, she undresses herself, taking off everything including her panties, and lies down on the table and shouts: 'HELP ME - I haven't seen a man in over two years!! '

'Tunderin ' Lard Yeezus, Ole, what did you do?' asks the doctor.


'I put drops in her eyes!!

Bosque colors and birds.

A while back a bunch of folks visited the Bosque. Cool pictures by Dave.

Cedar Cove RV Park, part 2.

The view out the back of our site is typical New Mexico, dry river bed and rolling hills. This must have been quite a place when water roared thru. The park is surrounded by ATV trails that make excellent walking adventures. The golf cart cost was $200.00. Thanks Sue! The name tags were made by Barb for the Thanksgiving dinner. Thanks Barb!

Sunday Joke.

Jesus and Satan were having an on-going argument about who was better on the computer. They had been going at it for days, and frankly God was tired of hearing all the bickering.

Finally fed up, God said, 'THAT'S IT! I have had enough. I am going to set up a test that will run for two hours, and from those results, I will judge who does the better job.'

So Satan and Jesus sat down at the keyboards and typed away.

They moused. They faxed. They e-mailed. They e-mailed with attachments.

They downloaded. They did spreadsheets! They wrote reports.

They created labels and cards. They created charts and graphs.

They did some genealogy reports. They did every job known to man.

Jesus worked with heavenly efficiency and Satan was faster than hell.

Then, ten minutes before their time was up, lightning suddenly flashed across the sky, thunder rolled, rain poured, and, of course, the power went off.

Satan stared at his blank screen and screamed every curse word known
in the underworld.
Jesus just sighed.

Finally the electricity came back on, and each of them restarted their computers. Satan started searching frantically, screaming:
'It's gone! It's all GONE! 'I lost everything when the power went out!'

Meanwhile, Jesus quietly started printing out all of his files from the past two hours of work.

Satan observed this and became irate.

'Wait!' he screamed. 'That's not fair! He cheated! How come he has all his work and I don't have any?'

God just shrugged and said, JESUS SAVES.

Maggie Girl .....SOLD

It's a bittersweet day. We have finally sold our boat after 4 years and 2 wonderful trips. Due to the great economy boat sales have not been very good. This Spring Dave called our bank to ask about a short sale. We ran the numbers and priced the boat accordingly.

Definition: A short sale occurs when a property is sold and the lender agrees to accept a discounted payoff, meaning the lender will release the lien that is secured to the property upon receipt of less money than is actually owed.

A few weeks ago we had gotten an offer. We, silly us, assumed that the conversation from this Spring was still valid. To cut to the chase, the boat is sold, broker commission is paid and we still owe the remainder of the loan. How is that a short sale, you ask? Good question! Well, they did release the lien.

The banks reason for us still owing them $$ is that we have a great credit rating which displays that we pay our loans off, like responsible people, therefore they want their $$.

I have learned long ago that life isn't fair but why do responsible people ALWAYS have to take care of all the deadbeats in this world who just sit around waiting for
someone to give them stuff. Is there a reason to work hard?

Yes, that's what makes us different than those people! Here's is Maggie Girl at her finest, in the Bahama's.