Comments on: Tuesday Energy Blogging: Ahwatukee style!

By: Timmys Cat

Timmys Cat — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:56:14 +0000

about us, your ‘backwards’ neighbors?

Ummm,humm, feellng a bit inferior are we? Best not to broadcast it. I believe the discussion is about Ahwatukee, not your shortcomings.

By: Donna

Donna — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:09:54 +0000

I’ve never had anything but love for the 505. Just the other day I commented to Mark that NM might be a good choice if we decide to relocate.

Your post reminds me of an ex of mine who was from Albuquerque and of Hispanic heritage. He said that when he was in the Navy and stationed in Norfolk, VA he would tell people he was from New Mexico and they’d remark on how good his English was or inquire if he had to get a green card to get in the service.

By: Timmys Cat

Timmys Cat — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:15:52 +0000

Oh yes, kittys peeve. I don’t live in Ahwatukee, but just across the 10. I don’t really feel the love from Phoenix or Tempe. I don’t understand why there is a need for more asphalt instead of a rail line. Sw Tempe & S
E Phoenix are getting handed their hats by W Chandler for the love. Lots O’ money around here.A train from here through Tempe or Phoenix would be nice to stop and shop. I geuss they’ve got enough. taxes.

By: New Mexican

New Mexican — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:39:11 +0000

Meanwhile, all those jokes you guys used to make about us, your ‘backwards’ neighbors?

Let’s see… In New Mexico, we’ve invested in education. We already built the ‘bullet train’ (the New Mexico railrunner that runs all the way from Santa Fe, through Albuquerque and south to Socorro.) We’re already talking about building an extension west to Gallup and one south to Las Cruces one day.

We’ve voted to tax ourselves to build the world’s first commercial spaceport near Las Cruces.

And houses are still selling pretty well right now in Albuquerque.

We’re not afraid of the future. We embrace it. But hey, we still remember all those ‘shoeless New Mexican’ jokes, maybe if this keeps up for another twenty years we can give ‘em back to you, our benighted distant cousins.