Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Like some kind of bizarre magic trick, one night they seem to just appear under the porch lights, scattered on roadways and littered across lawns. As if their sudden appearance weren’t weird enough, they often sit frozen, staring out into the night in a pose that is enough to make a casual observer look to the heavens to check for an asteroid or something equally monumental headed to earth. In search of ponies The toad days of summer are an annual thing of event-like proportio...
In some respects they function more as decorations than as pets. After all, you don’t really “pet” or cuddle with fish, take them for walks or play with them the way you can other critters. Add to that the fact they live in a self-contained little universe in the corner of the room, they kind of get relegated to something pretty close to potted In search of ponies plant status — albeit moving around inside said universe. There is little doubt that fish can be amazing creatur...
In some respects they function more as decorations than as pets. After all, you don’t really “pet” or cuddle with fish, take them for walks or play with them the way you can other critters. Add to that the fact they live in a self-contained little universe in the corner of the room, they kind of get relegated to something pretty close to potted In search of ponies plant status — albeit moving around inside said universe. There is little doubt that fish can be amazing creatur...
The skies darken, the air becomes dense and the heat of the day is perforated by chilly winds. Before long, it’s downright torrential and vehicles are seeking the high centers of roads to avoid trying to chug through the deep water collecting in the right-hand lanes — yes, rain does happen in the High Plains, and when it occurs, it’s an event that can be hard to ignore. As glorious as all the sunshine is, rain is welcome relief from the heat and dry air of New Mexico summe...
The skies darken, the air becomes dense and the heat of the day is perforated by chilly winds. Before long, it’s downright torrential and vehicles are seeking the high centers of roads to avoid trying to chug through the deep water collecting in the right-hand lanes — yes, rain does happen in the High Plains, and when it occurs, it’s an event that can be hard to ignore. In search of ponies As glorious as all the sunshine is, rain is welcome relief from the heat and dry air o...
Great sniffers, sharp eyesight, acute hearing, the strength and stamina to carry heavy loads, the ability to easily go places mankind cannot and the companionship they offer — animals have attributes that make them quite an asset when it comes to certain challenges. In an era of technology and motorized vehicles, it’s easy to forget animals were once crucial to accomplishing most any task and that in many respects, life revolved around the roles they played in human end...
Great sniffers, sharp eyesight, acute hearing, the strength and stamina to carry heavy loads, the ability to easily go places mankind cannot and the companionship they offer — animals have attributes that make them quite an asset when it comes to certain challenges. In an era of technology and motorized vehicles, it’s easy to forget animals were once crucial to accomplishing most any task and that in many respects, life revolved around the roles they played in human end...
The more kids there are, the worse it can get — and like a teacher doing roll call, many a parent or grandparent has had to list off the name of each child in the family until they click on the name of the one they are trying to beckon from the other room, or worse yet, the one standing right in front of them. Quite a lot of people can think of at least one family member who always mixed up the names of the kids. Similarly, a fair share of folks have, In search of ponies t...
The more kids there are, the worse it can get — and like a teacher doing roll call, many a parent or grandparent has had to list off the name of each child in the family until they click on the name of the one they are trying to beckon from the other room, or worse yet, the one standing right in front of them. In search of ponies Quite a lot of people can think of at least one family member who always mixed up the names of the kids. Similarly, a fair share of folks have, t...
Tongue flapping in the wind, huge gulps of fresh air; the occasional speeding bug and watching the world go by on a bright, sun-shiny day – what’s not to love? Many a pooch’s day is made by an afternoon drive with their favorite human. In search of ponies Sure, not all critters like riding in the car – most cats would sooner take a bath and plenty of other pets have better things to do – but for some pets, going for a trip, even if it’s just around the block, is better than...
Tongue flapping in the wind, huge gulps of fresh air; the occasional speeding bug and watching the world go by on a bright, sun-shiny day – what’s not to love? Many a pooch’s day is made by an afternoon drive with their favorite human. In search of ponies Sure, not all critters like riding in the car – most cats would sooner take a bath and plenty of other pets have better things to do – but for some pets, going for a trip, even if it’s just around the block, is better than...
We call them our babies, put them in cute little sweaters or give them people names — truth is, most pet folks do it, though to varying degrees. The obvious stuff is just the tip of the iceberg, however, and the human attributes we project onto our pets can get pretty complicated. In search of ponies It may be as simple as having a conversation with the dog, knowing (hopefully) that she is only processing one out of ten words. Or it could be more involved, such as being c...
We call them our babies, put them in cute little sweaters or give them people names — truth is, most pet folks do it, though to varying degrees. The obvious stuff is just the tip of the iceberg, however, and the human attributes we project onto our pets can get pretty complicated. In search of ponies It may be as simple as having a conversation with the dog, knowing (hopefully) that she is only processing one out of ten words. Or it could be more involved, such as being c...
Surrounding people like a force field, the personal bubble is the space around them that is theirs. Invisible, everyone has one and pretty much everyone understands, or at least should, that it’s there and its boundaries are to be respected. The safe place, the comfort zone and the insulation that exists between people as they interact with one another — proxemics is the concept that people create and expect distances to be observed between themselves and others — these are d...
Surrounding people like a force field, the personal bubble is the space around them that is theirs. Invisible, everyone has one and pretty much everyone understands, or at least should, that it’s there and its boundaries are to be respected. The safe place, the comfort zone and the insulation that exists between people as they interact with one another — proxemics is the concept that people create and expect distances to be observed between themselves and others — these are d...
Knowing there’s a treat is around can drive even the best—behaved critter into a frenzy of begging and searching. It’s a pretty basic concept and one that is easy to understand, treats are good and they want them NOW. In search of ponies Being tackled, harassed or otherwise infringed upon by an excited pet that wants something is generally not a fun thing to deal with on a regular basis and so as a result, pets can be taught to override their natural instincts and to wait...
Knowing there’s a treat is around can drive even the best—behaved critter into a frenzy of begging and searching. It’s a pretty basic concept and one that is easy to understand, treats are good and they want them NOW. In search of ponies Being tackled, harassed or otherwise infringed upon by an excited pet that wants something is generally not a fun thing to deal with on a regular basis and so as a result, pets can be taught to override their natural instincts and to wait...
You’ve got to admit, it’s fun when the baking soda and vinegar aggressively bubble up from a homemade volcano, or when the shell of an egg soaked in vinegar disappears after a few days in the fridge. Whether in a classroom or with the guidance of parents, all the science experiments you get to do are part of the fun during the learning years — magnet motors, tornadoes in recycled soda bottles, homemade goo and testing household liquids with red cabbage litmus solution are j...
You’ve got to admit, it’s fun when the baking soda and vinegar aggressively bubble up from a homemade volcano, or when the shell of an egg soaked in vinegar disappears after a few days in the fridge. Whether in a classroom or with the guidance of parents, all the science experiments you get to do are part of the fun during the learning years — magnet motors, tornadoes in recycled soda bottles, homemade goo and testing household liquids with red cabbage litmus solution are j...
Days are longer, the weather is more pleasant and that means it’s getting to be the time of year when people start thinking of the outdoors. It’s not just about weather — ingrained in humans starting in childhood when the school schedule determines how time is spent, from an early age, spring and summer come with the excitement of less responsibilities and more of the fun things. In adulthood, completing school usually means no more summers off, but the magic of those month...
Days are longer, the weather is more pleasant and that means it’s getting to be the time of year when people start thinking of the outdoors. It’s not just about weather — ingrained in humans starting in childhood when the school schedule determines how time is spent, from an early age, spring and summer come with the excitement of less responsibilities and more of the fun things. In adulthood, completing school usually means no more summers off, but the magic of those month...
The larger the area, the more one might expect everyone to go to their separate corners and avoid one another, but flat and lacking much in the way of trees and the like, Eastern New Mexico is a region with little to no natural boundaries, or corners, for that matter. With a mutual desire for water, shelter and resources, all of which can be challenging accomplishments in a windswept, sun-drenched stretch of nothingness, in a manner of speaking, the wild and civilized worlds...
The larger the area, the more one might expect everyone to go to their separate corners and avoid one another, but flat and lacking much in the way of trees and the like, Eastern New Mexico is a region with little to no natural boundaries, or corners, for that matter. With a mutual desire for water, shelter and resources, all of which can be challenging accomplishments in a windswept, sun-drenched stretch of nothingness, in a manner of speaking, the wild and civilized worlds...
Not only is it official according to the calendar, there is proof that spring is here -- the birds are chirping, green is starting to crop through the sea of winter brown, the sun is shining bright and, perhaps best of all, the warm days are starting to outnumber the cold ones. Though the High Plains have been fortunate to experience a mild winter this year, the beautiful weather and new life that come with its end are still worthy of celebration. In search of ponies Timed...
Not only is it official according to the calendar, there is proof that spring is here — the birds are chirping, green is starting to crop through the sea of winter brown, the sun is shining bright and, perhaps best of all, the warm days are starting to outnumber the cold ones. Though the High Plains have been fortunate to experience a mild winter this year, the beautiful weather and new life that come with its end are still worthy of celebration. In search of ponies Timed f...
