I arrived safe and sound in Albuquerque, and after a tour of my former office and a visit with old friends, I’m ensconced with Brian and getting acquainted with Walter, a Jack Russell/Australian Shepherd mix, and re-acquainted with Marty, who has been with Brian since before I moved to Miami.

We’re off to our favorite New Mexico restaurant to reboot my chile genes. Tomorrow we’re off to Santa Fe and the mountains.

Because of limited access to the internet — and I really want to spend quality time here — this is it until sometime tomorrow.