Nice sunny and bright New Mexico day, got rather hot this afternoon in Albuquerque.
Breakfast this morning was not New Mexican food, but tried and true Taco Cabana with a New Mexican hint.
Drove to Los Alamos and had lunch with long time family friends Joe Petranto and his daughter Lisa. Joe is 93 and has lived in Los Alamos since the late 40’s. Joe was also my trumpet teacher from grade school through High School. Lisa is 58, a retired teacher living in Austin and is spending the summer here to escape the Austin heat and to be a help Joe. The drive from Albuquerque to Los Alamos is about 100 miles, mostly on I25, with a 75 mph speed limit, skirting Santa Fe, via 599, the Santa Fe Relief Road and what a relief it is. It was a nice drive with great New Mexico scenery.
Returned to Albuquerque around 4, just in time for the evening rush hour. Made a Costco stop to pick up some Booze, they sell liquor inside the Costco store here, with Costco prices and Costco selection, good deals when you can find a Costco that does. Took it to Droop's house and had happy hour. I told you we would do something about those drink prices at the hotel.
Back to the Hotel Albuquerque for our first event, the reunion mixer. Looked to be around 200 people there, not all from our class as it is a mass reunion covering many years. Saw a lot of old people and old friends, a little disappointed that some of the people we were looking for were not in attendance.
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