I picked up Jen from her month-long February artist’s residency in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. I only felt a little jealous of the time she had to slowly drink in this place. It helped that we made a wonderful little trip out of it, exploring Las Cruces and Santa Fe before making a meandering journey East again.
Hiked the short loop at Tent Rocks with Jen. We didn’t have much time (squeezed in a post-Georgia O’Keefe/after-lunch trip because it seemed better than missing it), but drove through snow flurries to emerge into this beautiful place warmed by the afternoon sun.
Jen took a nap and I did a sketch, making the most of the time we had. Two jovial park rangers tracked us down and ushered us out, and while Jen was annoyed there was something I liked about the pair of them. I’ve never been one to dream of a public service job, but cracking dad jokes and herding a few tourists through a picturesque landscape at dusk doesn’t sound half bad.
