Getting to know you

Now that I have a HOME I am also beginning to focus on getted connected to Taos: the landscape, stores, restaurants, and taosenos (don't know how to pronounce it yet but this is the term for locals). Today I've gone to the farmer's market and will later go to the Taos Spa and Tennis Club for a workout and swim. Tomorrow I will attend the Unity Church which doubles as the Chamisa High School(a private charter school). Other goals include researching a writer's group, knitter's group, and applying for an official address and a library card. It's amazing how some of these little things can shift the feeling of being a nomad to a sense of belonging and "normalcy". I've already begun the process of making the earthship my home by packing up any of the objectionable decorations, linens and kitchenware (I do really like the mint green fiesta ware - service of 4) and scrubbing all the surfaces with a magic eraser and bleach. Once it's sparkling I will smudge and then it will officially be mine for as long as I feel inclined to say. The landlady, Cindy, when I told her I wanted to rent the house for 6 months smiled and said - well they all say that and then they stay longer - so who knows...

There are alot of fairs happening in the area this Fall - one of which is the annual Wool festival at the beginning of October - so I will definitely plan on attending that. I've also connected with an orthodontist in Santa Fe and will be exploring that area on a regular basis - as I hear there is a Trader Joe's there as well as a Starbucks.... The retail shopping in Taos is minimalist; Walmart and grocery stores are about it unless you want to purchase items in the high priced boutiques, art galleries (over 65), and jewelry stores. So now I move onto Phase Two of my adventure: settling into the Southwest and writing.