Lunch in Artesia, New Mexico <burp>

Lazarus Short

Lazarus Short

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Well, there we were, my wife and I, leaving the Mexican buffet in Artesia. Right by the eatery was a beautiful bronze statue of a vaquero (pronounced more like "ba-kero" and our "buckaroo" probably comes from it) roping a cow. Next to that on the sidewalk were three park benches with bronze plaques about the vaqueroes. My wife speaks some Spanish, and mentioned that "vaca" is Spanish for "cow."

My mind took off with that - so is that "vaca" as in Vacaville, California? Yeah, it turns out that "cowtown" is one of that town's nicknames. Further, I decided that when you see a motel with the neon "Vacancy" sign lit, it means "We have cows." Conversely, if the "NO Vacancy" is lit, it means "We have no cows." Simple.

I just love Spanglish puns...
 
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Well, there we were, my wife and I, leaving the Mexican buffet in Artesia. Right by the eatery was a beautiful bronze statue of a vaquero (pronounced more like "ba-kero" and our "buckaroo" probably comes from it) roping a cow. Next to that on the sidewalk were three park benches with bronze plaques about the vaqueroes. My wife speaks some Spanish, and mentioned that "vaca" is Spanish for "cow."

My mind took off with that - so is that "vaca" as in Vacaville, California? Yeah, it turns out that "cowtown" is one of that town's nicknames. Further, I decided that when you see a motel with the neon "Vacancy" sign lit, it means "We have cows." Conversely, it the "NO Vacancy" is lit, it means "We have no cows." Simple.



I just love Spanglish puns...
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LOL
 
So every time my work truck flies over a cattleguard it shall now be a "vacaguard"!!
 
Of course you will now think of this thread every time you drive by a motel...

BTW, my brother lives in Pinedale.
 
Gives a whole new meaning to the National Lampoon Vacation series of movies. Or then again maybe it doesn't? :lol:
 
What does your brother do in Pinedale?? Oilfield?
 
laatsch55 said:
What does your brother do in Pinedale?? Oilfield?
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Well, he used to be a concrete contractor (Dibben Construction) and he did quality work, but now he drives a truck locally. I'm not sure, but I think he mostly hauls excavated dirt.
 
Pinedale is a cool place. Duboise is cooler, but Pinedale would do.
 
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