Chico's Tacos

Every time I would tell someone who used to live in El Paso that I was heading down they would always ask if I was going to go to Chico's Tacos. Boyfriend has talked this place up to me a millions times...yet we would never seem to make it there when in town. So yesterday while out looking a wedding venues Lupe took us to Chico's Tacos. Their tacos are basically a fried flauta. Us white folk call them taquitos and buy them frozen in large boxes at Costso when we have parties. You get three tacos per order smothered in a red chili sauce and cheese with a side of jalapeno sauce to pour over the top. Add a side of fries and an icy coke and you are set. They were pretty good...but not something I could eat everyday. I think they would best hit the spot after a night at the bar. I am glad to get yet another El Paso institution under my belt.

Mission Ysleta del Sur

We arrived in El Paso on Thursday afternoon and man was it nice to feel the sun on my face yesterday. Boyfriend's brother are in town as well and his mom is happy to have a full house. One of Boyfriend's younger brothers Abe had recently proposed to his girlfriend Christy. They have decided to have the wedding in El Paso so today me, Christy and Boyfriend's mom Lupe were scouting out wedding venues. The last place we looked at was the Mission Ysleta del Sur. This is one of the three churches on the Mission Trail. Mission Ysleta was founded in 1692. The mission was washed away by floods in 1744 and 1829. The mission was reopened in 1851 only to be destroyed again by fire in 1907. Only the sacristy remained and the mission was rebuilt using the remaining adobe walls updating the facade with Mission Revival details. the bell tower was also altered adding the large silver dome, capping 3 centuries of natural disasters. The second I walked in this little church took my breath away. Christy is planning the wedding I would want for myself if Boyfriend and I were headed down that road. I have had fun helping her in the begining stages of her planning.

Headed down to cool ol' El Paso

Weather is Seattle...cold, wet, and shitty Weather in El Paso...sunny, warm, and did I mention sunny? Boyfriend and I are leaving the dreariness of Seattle for the warm sunny goodness that is El Paso Texas. YEAH!!!

Space Needle March 2009

This month has been a bit hectic. We made it into the city several times, but I never had the opportunity to take any photos. I drew a nice little picture instead. :)

Real photo next month...something good...I promise.

get a job

So this is what, my third post for the month? I would have written more, but I was not sure that anyone would want to read about me feeling sorry for myself. Since moving up here March has been the hardest month for me so far. I found out two weeks ago that my contract work would be coming to an end leaving me unemployed. UNEMPLOYED. I have never been unemployed. I have always ended a job on a Friday and a new job the following Monday. I am trying to play the cool customer about the not having a job situation, while inside I am a fucking mess. Boyfriend saw the cracks and has witnessed me break. He is sweet and tries to reassure me that everything is going to work out. That may be, but in my head I don't quite believe it. I am freaked out. The thing I don't get is how the cost of living up here is so much more than it was in Colorado yet most jobs up here do not reflect that in the pay. I have looked into several jobs that start at half of what I am making now. I don't know how people are making ends meet. I have had several friends tell me to take advantage of this time to find out what it is I really want to do. At this point I just want to be able to pay my bills. But if you hear of any photographer cowgirl jobs send them my way...I would like to apply.

Portrait

This is a picture my friend Jenn's youngest daughter Gabe drew of me. If this is what I look like to children it is no wonder babies cry when I hold them.

Because I have the mind of a 14 year old boy

This commercial kills me. Come on...with a name like NANNERPUSS... I am not thinking about pancakes.