Meanwhile

The Smith Memorial Library (located in the Timberon Community Lodge) produced these charming little maps some time ago. I found a few while cleaning out some old files. The map illustrates the different ways to travel to and from Timberon. The Back Gate. Up Scott Able. Out the Back Way, from Piñon, and of course, […]

Our long-time postmistress retired and consequently, the Timberon Post Office closed after 40 years of service to the Timberon community. It was a contracted site, and the contract agreement did not cover the actual costs of maintaining the post office inside a building for the community, so nobody picked up the contract to continue it.

On my bi-weekly shopping trip, I was turned around in Cloudcroft.  Big fire engine blocking U.S. Route 82 (the main road to  Alamogordo from Cloudcroft).  The fire department personnel working the traffic let me know that there was a rockslide on the Alamogordo side of the tunnel, and it would be closed all day and

On my bi-weekly shopping trip today, I passed the Army’s all-terrain snow tractor parked in its designated spot on the Sunspot Highway.  I look forward to seeing this guy every year.  The front plate reads US ARMY.   I’ve never seen it deployed, but apparently, it can go anywhere.   It’s armored, like a little tank, and

This time of year, Timberon weather is confused. Should I be cold yet? Naw, I’m not done with summer. But it’s time for the leaves to change. Well then compromise.  Go cold at night, and have warm days. Well, let’s kick in the wind then, so we can blow those leaves off the trees and