Cows and New Mexico

We arrived in Albuquerque yesterday afternoon, and spent the last of the sunlight hours exploring the streets and shops. Ended the evening with our first warm meal of the trip (at a New Mexican joint called "Frontiers") and a nice practice session back at the room. Our first show is tonight at The Blue Dragon. I'm excited to experience their amazing sound-system again, and to try out what Joe and I have been practicing in a live setting.

Got a telephone call this morning from a nice woman at Plum T.V. in Vail Colorado. I'll be playing a few songs and giving an interview at around 9am on Friday, January 19th. My first interview! Also exciting. Then the next night we are booked at a coffeehouse/bar called Loaded Joe's. It should be a great night; Marissa and her friend Lindsay will be campaigning to raise money for the Pastoral Women's Council (PWC), an NGO based in Tanzania, I'll be playing my songs, Joe will play some of his. I'm a little worried about filling up an hour-and-a-half set, but Joe has promised to help provide some quality banter.

Driving through Texas and New Mexico and seeing so many grazing cows...I realize how much I feel for those animals. They are so noble, almost majestic. It is so sweet to watch them huddling together, or walking in long single-file lines. They deserve more respect, I think.

Now we are off to find coffee and explore Albuquerque some more.