I'm putting this blog on hiatus. Not much to write about lately. Other things require my focus. See all y'all in a few months, maybe. But here's a photo from earlier today. Bear Canyon Reservoir, Mimbres NM.

The game is like Heads Or Tails, only it’s about whether the avocado pit will be in the left or right half when it’s opened. For another level of guessing/betting, there’s the question of whether the avocado will be unripe, ripe, or too ripe. And if two people with avocados open them at the same time you can play Same Or Different. Then make guacamole.

Let’s say I could afford any replacement for the Rolling Steel Tent I wanted. What would I get? A tricked out 4x4 Sprinter or Transit with a high roof? A step van? A box truck? A Unimog?

Nah. I’d want something very similar to what I have, with a few minor improvements. Here’s the wish list:

• Chevrolet Express or GMC Savana cargo van (because they’re tanks)

• 3/4 ton (a 1/2 ton would probably be enough, but they stopped making them)

• V-8 (my 4.8L is enough, but now the only engine choices are the 4.3L V6, the 6.6L V8 and 2.8L turbo diesel 4 cylinder)

• Silver (so I don’t have to deal with white paint peeling)

• Sliding side door with tilt-out window (see this for why I prefer a sliding door)

• Tilt-out windows on the back doors (ventilation, man)

• Passenger seat delete (because I’d remove it anyway to make room for the fridge)

• Power windows/locks/mirrors (because I’m tired or doing the door lock walk around, and I'd like to roll the passenger side window up and down from the driver seat)

• Cruise control (because I cruise)

• Blind zone alert (always good on a van)

• Backup camera (because I have one now)

• Automatic locking differential (for the iffy roads)

My needs are simple.