Sunday was rally day for the EPMINIS and the day’s rally was set for White Sands New Mexico.  After 3 three days of rain it was nice to get out and enjoy the break from the bleakness.

The group met at the Starbucks at Redd Road and after a quick trip update, we were on the way.

There was quite a turnout from the El Paso crowd as well as some MINI motorists from New Mexico.  After a brief stop and Micky D’s on Highway 70 in Las Cruises Cruces it was a high speed burn out to the monument.  There had been reports that because of the rain we wouldn’t  be able to drive in far but the weather had turned in our favor and the road in was open.

There was some sledding:

and sliding:

Via marisoldiaz79 @ Instagram

There was plenty of great photo opportunities and the MINIs all lined up are always quite a show. After a couple of hours it was time to motor.

On our way back, we had a bit of a MINI excursion on our own. We stopped at a few old buildings on the outskirts of Las Cruces and I wandered around for some pics:

Here’s a full flickr set of the days activities: EPMINIS @ White Sands

Also check out the EPMINIS page for a feed of pics from other members of the group: EPMINIS

I got derailed by a slide down the Breaking Bad rabbit hole.  Now that I’m caught up I can get back to work on this piece, Yo.

“I am personally accountable for providing prompt, accurate, friendly, and cost-effective service to our customers”

That phrase, originally meant to be a reminder to some faceless phone bank worker while making and taking phone calls 8 hours a day, could also be interpreted as the phones motto.  When plugged in, this phone will work as instructed. Dialing and ringing, over and over. No need for updates, apps or GPS coordinates. A simple cost-effective way to talk from point A to point B.

It has a real “ring-tone” to boot.

This is the last week that you will be able to see my and Martiza Jauregui-Neely’s paintings in the Art Windows of El Paso at the El Paso Airport.

It’s been a while since I’ve posted any works in progress. The last couple of months have been kind of crazy with going to Houston and getting a few of my paintings ready and delivered to the airport and city of El Paso.  Oh and there was a job change in there as well.  This is an idea I’ve had for a while so i’m glad to finally get it going.