The *Official* New Mexico "Off-Topic" Chat Thread (Albuquerque: discount, suburban)

[Debzherenow]

I always think of turquoise as brighter than the plate is. I'm not a big fan of yellow so got the other.

They should have considered the summer traffic before making up the plans for this Walmart. The shelves are usually half bare as people stop before heading to Elephant Butte. I go to the supermarket downtown for meat. That place is a flashback to the 60's. There's a produce market here on Saturdays. I haven't gone yet as so far I guess the offerings are various greens, lettuces and garlic sprouts.

It's a tad warm here too. 99 with a high of 101 and not much of a breeze to cool you off. I haven't heard the refrigerated air turn off in a while now. I'm nice and comfy.

[joqua]

Originally Posted by Debzherenow

They should have considered the summer traffic before making up the plans for this Walmart.

The Walmart in Ruidoso suffers the same sort of shortages during the summer tourist season. I learned (from asking employees) that the best day to shop is Thursdays since what restocking gets done on a weekly basis is in place on that day. I never shop on the three weekend days (Fri - Sun) due to the tourist crowds and long waits at the registers. Walmarts in small towns such as this have a hard time keeping enough employees to meet peak periods. Here so many are on drugs that Walmart's policy of "zero tolerance" must surely be relaxed(?).

[Cathy4017]

Originally Posted by Debzherenow

.....I go to the supermarket downtown for meat. That place is a flashback to the 60's. There's a produce market here on Saturdays. I haven't gone yet as so far I guess the offerings are various greens, lettuces and garlic sprouts.

It's a tad warm here too. 99 with a high of 101 and not much of a breeze to cool you off. I haven't heard the refrigerated air turn off in a while now. I'm nice and comfy.

So you do have another market besides the Walmart option. Alamo's older Lowe's was also a flashback. It carried things that Walmart didn't, so it worked out well.

The Farmer's Market is not far from my house (if what I saw the other day was any indication)...but it's also nice having an indoor produce place. I could get my favorite big red bells for .50 each!

It's still 95, and my AC has been running this afternoon. It doesn't run at night, though, because of the cooler nights. I'll take that over Alamo's 106 (projected 108) today....though I'd prefer it never get above the high 80s!

[Debzherenow]

I hear ya there. I like it in the 70's, but with no humidity 80's aren't bad at all. But I was just outside and 98 is a bit warm.

It is a little depressing that I can't even buy buttons in town. Ebay's great but sometimes it's hard to match colors on a computer.

[Cathy4017]

Originally Posted by Debzherenow

I hear ya there. I like it in the 70's, but with no humidity 80's aren't bad at all. But I was just outside and 98 is a bit warm.

It is a little depressing that I can't even buy buttons in town. Ebay's great but sometimes it's hard to match colors on a computer.

OMG. It's impossible to match either fabric or buttons on the computer. Every monitor/display shows them differently.

Doesn't your Walmart carry a small selection of sewing items? I've never seen one that didn't have at least SOME of the basics, including buttons.

[Debzherenow]

Their craft section is 1 aisle. There's no yarn or fabric. I saw a few jewelry making things, a few quilt making items, and T-shirts so perhaps some fabric painting stuff as well.

I'm eating some California Blueberries I got there which were about $3.00 for a pint.

At this rate I'll have to stop eating to lose weight as I can't afford the healthy stuff.

[Cathy4017]

Originally Posted by Debzherenow

Their craft section is 1 aisle. There's no yarn or fabric. I saw a few jewelry making things, a few quilt making items, and T-shirts so perhaps some fabric painting stuff as well.

I'm eating some California Blueberries I got there which were about $3.00 for a pint.

At this rate I'll have to stop eating to lose weight as I can't afford the healthy stuff.

Yep, the fresh stuff is always more expensive.

I guess you'll have to make periodic trips to Cruces for some items.

[Cathy4017]

I am relieved to look outside at night, and not see all the blackness.

I never got used to the really dark skies in Alamogordo, and it always bugged me that it was so DARK on my street--and all over town. That was my fault for not checking before I moved--so many observatories in the area.

Here, I have a large streetlight across the street.....and I am comforted!! LOL!!

I enjoyed the ultra-dark skies in the Alpine area, but I was never comfortable with it in Alamogordo.

[Cathy4017]

I am also not going to complain about 91 too much here in Farmington, when Alamogordo is sitting at almost 107 right now. Ugh!!!

That's hotter than most places in Texas right now, too!!

[Poncho_NM]

Rio Rancho is showing between 96 °F and 104 °F depending on which of four reporters you look at.


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