1972 was a good monsoon year.  Thunderstorms punctuated almost every afternoon and evening.  A particularly rousing storm shook the travel trailer and another camper in which at least ten of Fred's relatives drove to Albuquerque.  Mind you, coastal areas on the west coast are not known for thunderstorms.  Earthquakes, yes, but this particular storm has become the stuff of family legend. Another squall passed over the Duke City the afternoon of our wedding but luckily, it moved through before the scheduled time.  And it rained several days and nights thereafter.  But it was August in New Mexico, and it has been that way the last couple of days fifty two years later.  

Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) gave some suggestions for living life.

 "Dance like nobody is watching; love like you've never been hurt; sing like nobody is listening; live like it's heaven on earth."

And this particular quote also says volumes about the times in which we live.

"Live your life with joy, despite having all the facts."  -- Jane Goodalll

Many thanks to TTT, Sandra B., Veronica, Barbara F. R., Sara, Marilyn G., Chuck, Jean & Sam, Lisa, Steve, and Catherine for commenting on last week's blog.  Here's to all of you, and to Fred, I cannot say enough!   

We are off for a little hike in the rare damp mountain air to celebrate.

until next Monday,

DB

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