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Boys Named Sue   Leave a comment

The Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash at State Line in Sunland Park. The little caped crusader made another appearance. Catch more pics in the Summer 2008 gallery.

Posted August 16, 2008 by jdryden in Uncategorized

Wednesday is the new Saturday   Leave a comment

The Gourds must have gotten lost on their way somewhere else because they played Ardovino’s on a school night and it was worth the drive.

Trip up North   Leave a comment

Over the 4th of July holiday we drove North toward Taos to get out of the heat, both natural as well as the potential for urban wildfires. We took the high road into the Carson Nat’l Forest for a quick overnight at the Trampas Lakes trailhead. At 9,000′, this is a good place to visit in […]

Posted July 14, 2008 by jdryden in Uncategorized

Drive-in movie theatres are still pretty rustic in West Texas   Leave a comment

At Movie on the Mountain somewhere above El Paso. Young Frankenstein was the feature.

Posted June 24, 2008 by jdryden in posts

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Father’s Day   Leave a comment

Have a good one

Posted June 15, 2008 by jdryden in Uncategorized

Caped Crusader   Leave a comment

Here’s a crappy cell phone pic of Henry cutting a rug to The Derailers at State Line BBQ 5/21. H insisted on wearing his Batman cape that evening, which inspired the band to supply a little Batman theme for his dancing pleasure.

Posted May 30, 2008 by jdryden in Uncategorized

So many toys, so little time   Leave a comment

The HPD Foundation appreciates the goods but please everybody ease off on the gifts until we can build another room.

Posted May 12, 2008 by jdryden in posts

Happy Mother’s Day to Moms and Grandmas Everywhere!   Leave a comment

HP wishes everyone a happy Mother’s Day and hopes that the flowers made it.  Hank will be treating Mom (and Dad) to cocktails and brunch  at the Double Eagle later after he’s finished with his grilled cheese. Hope you have fun plans too.

Posted May 11, 2008 by jdryden in posts

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Hank’s New Ride   1 comment

Hank needed some new wheels so I traded in the Honda Passport for this Mustang trike. Mustang Trike

Posted May 9, 2008 by jdryden in Uncategorized

Hank is Four   Leave a comment

Hank turned 4 yesterday. May 1 means he shares a birthday with Dan, who also has a four in his age. Plenty of pics of the big day with the Pierards. Highlights included a giant cupcake frenzy at daycare, a homemade fire ant pinata, and H puking the contents of his engorged birthday belly at around midnight. […]

Posted May 2, 2008 by jdryden in Uncategorized

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