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womanofthehills

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23. I grew up in NJ and went to art school in NYC

Reply to Desert grandma (Original post)

Thu Nov 10, 2022, 12:02 AM

Nov 2022

Came out to UNM and was blown away by NM. Within a month, I knew I wanted to live in the Land of Enchantment for the rest of my life. I came out here with 4 friends who all went back to New York.

Although I’m in a rural area and the closest town only has 850 people - we have a two block downtown with almost every store you would need plus 3 art galleries and a DEMOCRATIC mayor.

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New Mexico Congressional seats all BLUE [View all] Desert grandma Nov 2022 OP

If NM didn't have water issues, I could consider relocating.. just saying Deuxcents Nov 2022 #1

I plan on retiring there... water issues or no lapfog_1 Nov 2022 #2

I've thought about it.. did some Google searches Deuxcents Nov 2022 #3

I retired here in NM lunatica Nov 2022 #20

Northeast area (Raton, Cimarron)... ret5hd Nov 2022 #6

Small town..slow vibe.. that's what Ft Myers was in '94 Deuxcents Nov 2022 #12

Do you like walking? Hiking? ret5hd Nov 2022 #15

I would love to see that.. it's flat where I am Deuxcents Nov 2022 #17

Not really a problem here. I live in Albuquerque. triron Nov 2022 #9

I moved here in 2008, after a divorce. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2022 #16

Been checking the pros n cons section on line again.. Deuxcents Nov 2022 #18

It is a highly personal decision. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2022 #25

The best part is you made your decision n never regretted it..that says everything Deuxcents Nov 2022 #28

Sounds like we have some similarities. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2022 #34

Depends on where you live in NM womanofthehills Nov 2022 #19

A couple of articles I read about the water Deuxcents Nov 2022 #21

Water is very much an issue here, but I'll remind you PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2022 #26

Good advice n thank you 🙏 Deuxcents Nov 2022 #31

Lots of people from other states have retired here womanofthehills Nov 2022 #27

What area do you live in.. west side of the state? Deuxcents Nov 2022 #33

New Mexico is beautiful! nt Cha Nov 2022 #29

McCarthy probably won't be speaker regardless. . . DinahMoeHum Nov 2022 #4

& he backs DT who also backed Cha Nov 2022 #32

LIKE IT republianmushroom Nov 2022 #5

I think Herrell lost because of her stance on abortion. She is nuts! So glad she lost. nt Quixote1818 Nov 2022 #7

Albuquerque journal indicated that this morning. triron Nov 2022 #8

Move there? Dunno. I saw this documentary about this guy, Walter White..... 3Hotdogs Nov 2022 #10

Well Albuquerque does have a bit of a crime problem. comradebillyboy Nov 2022 #24

Awesome!!! SheltieLover Nov 2022 #11

Great news! phoenix75 Nov 2022 #13

As a Gabe voter in Las Cruces -- whoooooooooo!! HardPort Nov 2022 #14

He was a great candidate! Desert grandma Nov 2022 #22

I grew up in NJ and went to art school in NYC womanofthehills Nov 2022 #23

Lemme guess vercetti2021 Nov 2022 #30

Love NM, esp'ly their governor. Michelle Lujan Grisham Rocks!! onetexan Nov 2022 #35