Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu NM

Crosshatch v2, Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu NM, December 22, 2009

"Objective painting is not good painting unless it is good in the abstract sense. A hill or tree cannot make a good painting just because it is a hill or tree. It is lines and colors put together so that they may say something." - Georgia O'Keeffe

It snowed quietly here last night and all day today, about 4 inches. That's the most snow I've seen in 3 years, quite beautiful. Tomorrow Kate and I hope to get out for a drive around the Ranch to see how this gorgeous scenery looks under a blanket of snow. Maybe we can get some more interesting pictures.

I was going to leave Christmas day to begin my trek to Henderson NV but I've decided to stay the weekend in light of all the breakdowns I've suffered with this old rig - especially on holiday weekends! Breakdowns are no fun anytime but getting help on a holiday can be a real trial. Take last New Years eve for instance.

Staying the weekend has its own challenges. The current forecast is for temps of 5 below zero tomorrow night and Christmas night. Yikes! Anything below 20 degrees starts getting uncomfortable in this poorly insulated rig. There is serious downdrafts along the single pane windows and the floor is poorly insulated and cold. It's a good thing we like an occasional adventure.

Night camp

Ghost Ranch Campground, Abiquiu NM

This is a basic, small campground with full hookups.
Verizon cell phone and Broadband service are not available here.
Locate Ghost Ranch on my Night Camps map
Check the weather here

Commitment is the Glue that Binds

But, the component of personal commitment is my favorite lesson from GTD project planning. It means I’ve knowingly agreed to let this thing become an acceptable interruption in my life. It means that other things might have to wait because of this, and that’s okay. Maybe most importantly though, commitment is the glue that binds your daily activities to your “higher altitudes”—it’s how you can make sure your values and your priorities in life are reflected in what you do every day.

A Year of Getting Things Done: Part 1, The Good Stuff by Merlin Mann, 43folders.com

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