Chimayo

I have been working Chimayo for the past three days.  Chimayo is an hour and a half (if you get to go fast on the road) away from Albuquerque.  Its a tiny little place filled mostly with adobe houses that are at least 100 years old.  There are a few really nice newer stucco houses too.  However, its not the houses that are impressive its the landscape and the view that those houses have.  When they named New Mexico the Land of Enchantment they must have seen Chimayo.   The hills ripple there and are a deep adobe red.  Their backdrop is a blue blue sky dotted with fluffy white clouds.  Even on days when the sky is grey and the wind is blowing in a winter storm (much like yesterday) little rays of sunshine burst through the clouds and highlight the hills.  I don't think i can stress enough how these hills ripple- no that doesn't even begin to describe them- they dance, move, flow.   I wish i had a photo to share with you because i am not doing an adequate job of describing the pure wonder and awe I have of the place. 

Someday if you have the chance come to NM (or if you already live in NM) you should take the time to visit Chimayo.   The town will not seem like much, there are little gems there too, but the landscape is more than worth the drive.  Plus, if you like to gamble there are 5 or more casinos on the way up.  Camel Rock Casino, Pot of Gold Casino, Sports Bar and Casino, Buffalo Thunder Casino, and several more that I do not remember the names of.  Everyday, I have passed these and I am amazed by how many cars are in the parking lot of each casino at 11:30 in the morning or 1:30 in the afternoon or even early morning and non of these days have been on a weekend.  I am talking about tuesday midmorning or wednesday afternoon.  When they say gambling is an addiction they mean it! 

Well, I better get to work.  I have 65+ storyboard panels to do before sunday when my next project starts.  I am not sure how I am going to juggle everything but I am very thankful for the chance to find out!  I am happy with my life and right now I have found what I want to do- it might change tomorrow but when tomorrow comes hopefully I will be just as happy! 

Being on a real set

So for the last two days I have been on the set of a "real" set.  I have been interning/mentoring/shadowing under my teacher Grubb as a studio teacher on the set of Spoken Word.  I absolutely love it!  i get to work much shorter hours than the rest of the crew and play with two really great kids.  Its a real pleasure.  Don't get me wrong i am still tired at the end of the day- probably the hour and half drive to get to the set has something to do with that :). 

I'm not going to write much more because i am so tired tonight but i just wanted to blog about how awesome my last few days have been!