#75 Drive to New Mexico, Family, Santa Fe, Mountains, and Chaos.

On our long drive across Texas we stopped for a break,

and yes, my mom is a cowgirl as it says.

My mom and I left Houston bright and early for a 14 hour day that took us clear across Texas into Albuquerque, New Mexico where we tried to set up a ploy to scare my aunt and cousin; it didn't work to well in the end, but was worth the try; thanks aimslee. During our drive west we saw little traffic, had a speed limit of 80mph and beautiful weather and touraine.

In Albuquerque we had time to catch up with family; Aunt Sal, Uncle Abe, cousins Aimslee and Adam (aka-bootie). Also in Albuquerque are Aunt Carol, Uncle Rich, cousins Tristin, Bob, Dan, Keara, and Christopher. We had outings around town, lots of meals, and plenty of storytelling and joke telling.

Up in the mountains with Carol, Rich, Keara, Christopher,

Aimslee, and my mom chilling out on the deck; ah the fresh

mountain air.

My mom, Aimslee, Abe and myself took a ride for a day to Santa Fe to tour around the city.

We stopped and saw the oldest church in the US followed by the oldest house in the US which has been updated along with a giftshop and a ATM inside (it just isn't right). All the buildings and houses around town are in the adobe style which is quite unique.

Our crew standing in front of the oldest church in the USA.

I don't really know what else to write. It's been a lot of fun being somewhere with family, not planning much and enjoying each other. To be honest, I am the oldest cousin and mostly just harrass and pick on my younger cousins; the good part about this is not all the enjoyment I get doing this, but the fact that they enjoy getting picked on as well.

This is a fun game Adam and I played, we haven't thought of

a name, but we were thinking "catch the pollen in your face" or

"I try to blow as many flowers as I can at you trying to get it in

your eyes or mouth" Adam wasn't a big fan of this game.

Never idealize others. They will never live up to your expectations. Don't over-analyze your relationships. Stop playing games. A growing relationship can only be nurtured by genuineness.

Author: Leo Buscaglia