Lazy Days

Thanks for the birthday greetings! We started the day Tuesday, biking out of town about five miles to an old 20 acre orchard that some folks we met at movie night Monday now own and are developing or restoring….the Crossman’s. Wonderful people…very down to earth, and are now growing heirloom tomatoes, arugula, and different organic herbs and stuff for the local restaurants here in Alamos. They spend Sept-April here in Alamos, and live in Colorado…good examples of people still “working” in the states, and doing “some work” here in Alamos using the internet.

The orchard or farm had a nice assortment of chickens, an old burro named Firecracker, and a few horses…so Lisa got a nice fix of farm critters! They are having a l little market today in town selling their organic produce…we are going to go there this am after I write this.

My foot is not progressing like I wish it was…still feels quite swollen, though does not look it, and it still feels very “bruised” and is tender to walk on…It does not look at all infected, so I am just hoping it’s a slow progression of getting better.
Birthday dinner last night consisted of the most highly recommended eat-spot in all of Alamos…the weenie man. There is a guy who is only open in the evenings making the worlds best hot dogs. People flock there every night…he sets up half in his yard, half on the street…and grills up big fat dogs wrapped in bacon…laid in a huge fresh bun packed with fried onions, homemade salsa, mayo, jalapenos, and cheese….man o man…he could give any Chicago Dog vendor a run for his money!! We pulled up plastic chairs on the dirt yard, and joined the throngs of local families, and wolfed down a big birthday dog!

We finally saw a small cloud in the sky last evening…thought it was worth noting. And for the second night in a row, saw a free range horse outside the gate to our house eating all the decorative grasses that they plant along the wall….not sure if that is an “auto-mower” of some sort, or just a smart horse that has discovered a local treat….need to check with the gardener.
We have our second dinner party tonight. It is fun to meet some of the characters and ex-pats making a life here…we learn more from each conversation…and meet new personalities. Everyone shares a little something different. It all seemed so exotic and exciting on the way down here…but the more people we meet, the longer we are here…it is amazing how much people are so much the same where ever you go…people living their lives, doing their work, raising their families…traveling, anchoring, whatever…no matter where you go…there you are!