October 2024
Books read: Every Last One by Anna Quindlen Nickle and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America by Barbara Ehrenreich The Dark Forest by Liu Cixin, translated by Joel Martinsen Trails walked: Lost Lake near Red River, NM (Oct 8th) Gavilan Ridge near Taos Ski Valley (Oct 12th) Ceran St Vrain/Miller Rock loop near Jamestown (Oct 16th) Deer Mountain Loop in Rocky Mountain National Park (Oct 23rd) Nighthawk Loop near Lyons (Oct 28th) Song(s) of the month: Patty Griffin Be Careful Sweet Lorraine Mary Making Pies Long Ride Home Go Wherever You Wanna Go When It Don’t Come Easy Useless Desires Burgundy Shoes October Summary: With the election just days away I wanted to remind everyone that no matter what the candidates say, our enemies are not our fellow citizens. There was a time in this country when our political differences did not define us. It was just another small piece of who we were; a time when Republican and Democratic members of congress ...