Does New Mexico have more than it's fair share of...um...*unique* individuals? (Los Alamos: college, live)

[SunInHair]

Originally Posted by brubaker

I think so.

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Who knows, it's just a question to shake out some additional information from the City Data tree about a place I am considering moving to.

Though after the lambasting some of the other posters on this forum have received I'm really starting to think twice.

New Mexico's a good place to live; most folks are friendly, especially in smaller communities. Coming from the city AND being from out of state, settling into a small community of mostly original homestead families, we were surprised how welcoming everyone has been. What takes getting used to is driving long distances and the nearest Starbucks is 1.5 hours away.

[AlisonL]

Originally Posted by brubaker

Though after the lambasting some of the other posters on this forum have received I'm really starting to think twice.

This forum is calm compared to others. I won't name any names, but will say its the state I moved from.

[rybert]

Originally Posted by AlisonL

This forum is calm compared to others. I won't name any names, but will say its the state I moved from.

Even with people like me?

[AlisonL]

Originally Posted by rybert

Even with people like me?

Even with people like you. LOL

You, my dear, can disagree without being obnoxious.

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by cegraham

HeHe, that's the individualism showing; some of us are "ornery unique".




New Mexico is the 5th largest state, but the population is only 2 million; we have the 6th from lowest population density at 16.35/sq mile. Only Alaska and Montana are larger but with a smaller population.

The population density is misleading, however. As another posted, most of the habitable land is along the rivers and creeks; the reason for this is that the north of the state is mountainous or densely forested upland, while the remainder is mostly desert. (Another of the delights of NM is the variable geomorphology and resulting spectacular scenery and biological variety). Many of us LIKE desert.

Homesteaders naturally occupied the fertile valleys, and when the frontier was closed, much of the State remained in the hands of the Government. Almost half of NM is State or Federal land.

Thus, the wonderful, great open spaces and concentration of population in scattered cities and towns is easily understood. To my mind, this situation is most desirable. Concentration of population in several cities results in a critical mass that supports a variety of amenities, leaving numerous charming villages here and there, and vast swaths of varingly accessible, uninhabited public lands and wilderness areas.

New Mexico is unique! No wonder some of it's people are. I wouldn't have it any other way.

C

Date sources:
land area sizes of all u.s. states smallest to largest
State By State Government Land Ownership

Originally Posted by brubaker

I think so.

I think the more cross-cultural exchange (even between states) the more people slowly become like one another.

New Mexico, in my mind, is fairly isolated and empty.

BUT! Maybe being empty doesn't mean the people aren't all grouped together in cities and, maybe, they're all originally from 'hub-cities' and share the same American 'monoculture' we all know and love.

So I could be completely wrong.


Who knows, it's just a question to shake out some additional information from the City Data tree about a place I am considering moving to.

Though after the lambasting some of the other posters on this forum have received I'm really starting to think twice.

You certainly don't read many boards or you would realize how nice most people on the NM boards are. I have seen people telling others to drop dead, go to you know where, have seen some called idiots, dumb, discusting, etc.

Nita

[santafe400]

You certainly don't read many boards or you would realize how nice most people on the NM boards are. I have seen people telling others to drop dead, go to you know where, have seen some called idiots, dumb, discusting, etc.

Haha. So true. Just take a look over at our friends from Arizona. (we still love you guys!)

Actually, I never answered the question if NM has its share of *unique* individuals. I think for the most part it does. However, I think much of this is due to the attraction of *unique* architecture, *unique* history, *unique* towns/villiages, and *unique* landscape. I personally really like the differentness of this place. Personally I get a little homesick when I am leaving Sunport and my plane flies over Sandia peak.

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by santafe400

Haha. So true. Just take a look over at our friends from Arizona. (we still love you guys!)

Actually, I never answered the question if NM has its share of *unique* individuals. I think for the most part it does. However, I think much of this is due to the attraction of *unique* architecture, *unique* history, *unique* towns/villiages, and *unique* landscape. I personally really like the differentness of this place. Personally I get a little homesick when I am leaving Sunport and my plane flies over Sandia peak.

Hey, don't say you get homesick, we have lived in AR for almost a year, we are super happy, don't regret our decision but boy do I miss certain things about NM.

Nita

[catman]

I get "homesick" in a way every time I visit NM and have to leave; I feel as though I belong there. There is something ineffable about it that draws me to it. I guess I'm 'enchanted'. Only certain people like me get that feeling there. I suppose that makes me one of those "unique" individuals referred to in the thread title. I felt that way the first time I was there, when my parents took me to Eagle Nest and Red River on a vacation.

[songinthewind7]

I am unique, I like being unique and if someone doesn't like it, they can kiss my white goddess ass.

[waldenfam2]

To answer another posters thread: I have no idea what movies have been made here=)

Another way that New Mexico is unique:

A road I drive everyday to take my daughter to school didn't have a speed limit sign posted. I wrote the town/city government and two days later they had speed limit signs posted.

Recently I found out that at my daughter's school they did not have soap dispenser's in the bathroom. The teacher would give her a squirt of soap in her hand before using the restroom.

I wrote the governor about it. I wanted to write the school district or the local health department but neither of them had an email address posted. Within two weeks the school installed soap dispenser's in the school bathrooms.

I'm amazed by the swiftness of this state's response to concerns. In MI I could write until I was blue in the face and still nothing was accomplished.

So I feel this is another way that New Mexico is unique.