Graduation, New Mexico

Maggie's friend Kurly recently graduated from the esteemed school of New Mexico Tech with a degree in environmental engineering. Maggie and I went down to witness the ceremony and hang out for a few days for a long overdue visit.

After some difficulties with the airline industry, we arrived, weary and strung out in Albuquerque. Kurly picked us up and we drove to San Antonio (New Mexico). We slept.

The next morning, Maggie and I were gently awoken by a small creature climbing into the bed with us. The creature is shown below. I almost tore my own face off, she was so cute. Maggie no doubt had similar tendencies towards self mutilation. We will call this creature "Lion Thing".

After dropping Lion Thing off at day care with her other playmates, Kurly, Maggie, and I went golfing. It was Maggie's very first time, but I'll be darned if she didn't keep the ball in the fairway the entire day. Her unique form lent itself well to spinning acrobatics and graceful footwork around the tee.
admittedly, however, Maggie would much rather play with water foul than golf. Kurly is the exact opposite, and managed to maintain focus with Maggie and birds making all sorts of ruckus around her.

After golf, we retrieved Lion Thing from her daycare graduation, and frolicked at the house.

As the day grew hot, we picked up the neighbor girl, Pixie, and went to the river to "swim". The water is only 2 feet deep, so you do the best you can.

The next day was graduation day for Kurly. She was one of only two Environmental Engineering graduates in the class. Maggie was beaucoup proud.

At the post graduation party back the casa: Experimentation with food intake via skin absorption, rather than orally.

Kurly noshes on some of her mom's outstanding chili. Serious business.
As I strolled through the yard, a bird pooped on my arm (you can't really see it here, but trust me). Maggie told Kurly to make a gross gesture, and Kurly obliged.

Our last beautiful night in "The land of enchantment". Maggie found a medium sized dog to love on. Both appear to be in bliss here.