Culture Shock Is A Good Thing

Culture shock can be a good thing; such as when you leave the heat, wind, humidity and horrible traffic of Dallas and go to Northern New Mexico! What do I get in exchange?

Well, lets start with the beautiful scenery in the Carson National Forest where my family and I go every year. The pines are majestic; many of which will grow to be over a 100 feet tall! Then there is the cold rushing water in the river, where the rainbow trout reside that I love to catch and eat! How about the wild life—stellar blue jays, grouse, woodpeckers, cardinals and eagles. But the most fun to watch are the raucous magpies, the pesky crows and the wonderfully colored hummingbirds! You’ll also see chipmunks, and occasionally a deer, raccoon, bear or badger. At 8,300 hundred feet altitude, the temperatures range from the middle 70’s during the day to around 40 at night (which sure beats the 100+ degree days in Dallas!).

With all that said, I can tell you that the most impressive sight is the nighttime sky! With little ambient light, the milky way can be viewed in all its glory. Year after year, it continues to put me in awe of the fact that God made everything we see just for us!