Vacation

Ned plans to take advantage of a slow news weekend to slink off to Taos, NM on a free ticket from his friends at Delta. He hopes to interest Mrs Ned in some southwestern rugs and enjoy some art. He also looks forward to linking "up" with one of his more curmudgeonly friends of long standing. Combine this with a stop at the Gruet Sparkling Wine tasting room in Albuquerque, a visit to the Rio Grande Gorge, and a trip over to Bandelier National Monument, and one has the makings of a restful weekend, needed to recharge the batteries after doing battle with the forces of ignorance and malevolence.
Rest assured, however, that Ned will be posting from Taos if at all possible.