Unique Characters in the Land of Enchantment

The air of enchantment...

Perhaps it's the air of enchantment surrounding my adopted state of New Mexico, but I'm sure that the state is filled with all kinds of unique characters. I've only met or seen a few--the old miner, parked out in front of Mary's Bar in Cerrillos with his little team of burros pulling a converted pickup truck, with a spare burro tied behind. Or the sharp-toothed butcher of Las Cruces...

There's a third New Mexico character who I've had the pleasure of meeting, if not in person, at least in a virtual sense. He has agreed to tell his very unique life story to me, and I'll be passing on this remarkable tale to you in the next few posts. It's a project that's keeping me awake at night, I'll tell you!