The Newest of Mexicos
Posted by TFG on July 30th, 2007
So, I’m in Albuquerque for two nights. I should be headed to a casino for some poker, but I’m tired and sore and my head hurts. This LaQuinta (I’m back to sleeping on the shoulder of the interstate) smells horrible and I’m a smoker. I’m sure it’s something they douse the carpet with, but lord, it’s a very hippie smell, like incense crap or something. Guh.
I flew Express Jet out here, and I can say without reservation that it was the best airline experience I’ve had in literally years. XM Radio for everybody, an actual, real, very decent sandwich served for free, and $1 beers. If it hadn’t been 10am, I would have had a few. Friendly service, too. I recommend them to you if you can get them.
ABQ is a nice little town, with plenty of golf and decent weather. Lots of earthy, green types, though…that could get to be a whipping. Maybe I’ll gin up some energy and go find some decent food tomorrow, but I’ve got a full day of meetings, so it’ll probably be another crap burger.
Can I also mention how much I detest basic cable teevee? I wish I still had a spring in my step, so I didn’t have to sit here and rest, and could go find a saloon to sit in for a while. Bah, aging.
NB: For future reference, the classical station here in old Albuquirky is 95.5.
July 31st, 2007 at 6:55 am
the ONLY drawback to Albuquerque - only problem I ever had - was the way they hated Texans. Hell, half the state is part of the original Texas, and therefore, it is Texas.
July 31st, 2007 at 9:18 am
They do hate Texans.Back in the day if the horses were running the sport of kings was a good time waster in the late afternoon.Their minor league is a Dodgers farm club thus they hate the rangers and the Astros.
July 31st, 2007 at 11:02 am
Down in the Valley, perhaps a little southwest of downtown ABQ, there was this place, kind of seedy - great food. Killer-Bee TexMex. Look for the palce with the handmade tortillas. As I recall, it was, by Austin standards, really inexpensive. Good. Hot. Really good and really hot.
July 31st, 2007 at 10:16 pm
I couldn’t find Killer Bee on any listing site anywhere…wish I could have…would have been better than the casino buffet.
July 31st, 2007 at 10:58 pm
“If it hadn’t been 10 a.m. I would have had a few.”?
August 3rd, 2007 at 10:53 pm
Yep, no booze until noon. Good for you.