Demming Duck Races

[Charlotte's Web]

One day recently the idea came to me that what I needed was  *instant teleportation*   to a new reality, if only for a moment.  Something so unlikely, so ridiculous, so absolutely preposterous that I could forget The Fire---at least long enough to regain my sense of humor.

Then it came to me:  Texas will roar up on his white charger (with iced keg under his bronzed arm) & carry me off for an amusing afternoon at the Demming Duck Races. 

Sometimes I am easily amused.

Charlotte

 

[tx2sturgis]

They won't let you attend if you keep sticking an extra 'm' in the name...

 

BTW in the past they held a Horse Endurance Race there, and they rode the horses on the trails around the Little Floridas. (pronounced flo-ree-duhs)

I don't see any listings for that now darnit.

 

[Charlotte's Web]

.....you keep sticking an extra 'm' in the name...   Floridas. (pronounced flo-ree-duhs)

Texas, no flies on you.
Now, since you clued me to pronunciation of "Floridas" here's one for you. 

Should you (did you?) ever explore what's known as the NM Torquoise Trail, be sure to visit the tiny/quirky hamlet of Madrid.  (pronounced MAD-rid)

Charlotte

 

[tx2sturgis]

Should you (did you?) ever explore what's known as the NM Torquoise Trail, be sure to visit the tiny/quirky hamlet of Madrid.  (pronounced MAD-rid)

You mean the little place where they filmed 'Wild Hogs'?

I tend to avoid driving to any tourist spots unless I'm getting paid for it...

And yes, MAD-rid...it's funny hearing the names in New Mexico, (and Texas for that matter) get butchered by the interlopers. We could have some fun with this...

Tesuque. (tis-oo-kee)

Pojoaque. (poh-wawk-ee)

Cuyamungue.  (ki-ya-mung-gay)

Tucumcari. (tuke-em-kair-ee)

Bosque. (bos-kay or sometimes BOHS-kay)

San Jon. (san-hone)

Caballo. (cub-eye-oh)

The list goes on. (the-list-goes-on)

 

If you ever meander into the Deming area and ask a local how long does it take to climb the Little Floridas, (and you pronounce it like the state of Florida) you will be laughed at and corrected immediately.

Just saving you that embarrassment...

 

[Charlotte's Web]

You mean the little place where they filmed 'Wild Hogs'?

And yes, MAD-rid...it's funny hearing the names in New Mexico, (and Texas for that matter) get butchered by the interlopers.
We could have some fun with this......Just saving you that embarrassment...

Texas, don't know about filming of "Wild Hogs".  Should I?
As to pronunciation, you forget I speak very decent Spanish, which will serve me well in NM.
As to fun & embarrassment:  too late, for I'm caught once again engaging in nonsense with you!

!Andele!
Charlotte

 

[tx2sturgis]

As to pronunciation, you forget I speak very decent Spanish, which will serve me well in NM.

Nope, I didnt know, so remembering that was not possible either.

Many of the proper names of locations in New Mexico and even West Texas are a combination of English, Spanish and Native American pronunciations, OR, as the years go by, the name gains a local pronunciation that is not fully one language or the other.

A couple of examples of this are Lamesa (luh-MEE-suh) and Miami (my-AM-uh) in Texas, and Thoreau (the-roo) in New Mexico.

Los Lunas NM has two common pronunciations: (loss loo-nuss) and (LOHS loo-nuss) with a fuzzy 'border' between the two. Either one seems acceptable to the locals. It's like the name Lubbock near me...Most correct is (luh-buck) but we also hear it locally pronounced (luh-bick).

Want more? 

Arkansas City, Kansas.

Not Arkansas like the state, but (ar-KAN-suz).

Lead, in South Dakota, is prononced (leed)....so who knows how to pronounce Dzilth-Na-O-Dith-Hle in NW New Mexico?

Usually, only Native Americans get that last one right...us native English and Spanish speakers get it wrong most of the time...including me!

 

[Charlotte's Web]

Nope, I didnt know, so remembering that was not possible either.

Many of the proper names of locations in New Mexico and even West Texas are a combination of English, Spanish and Native American pronunciations

...us native English and Spanish speakers get it wrong most of the time...including me!

Texas, you've always struck me as a man who could connect the dots.  Did you really think it possible I could travel thru Mexico & parts south for so many decades without learning to speak Spanish?  Including the required smattering of indigenous tongues, as well?
(What!  You haven't been dogging my every post here since day one?) 

Thus, I can usually make a good stab at most pronunciation, allowing, of course, for regional quirks.  Once I uproot myself finally from my redwood hideout & relocate, we'll see how I manage in my new digs.

Before I leave here I'll need to replace my current truck with a replacement.  What I'm after is an old full size pickup that can tow whatever I choose.  It must be have a carburetor & manual tranny---no "brains".  When time comes, I know I can count on you in this decision.  Won't be shopping CL for many months.  Am currently packing up & trying to get homestead ready to list.  Will need to pick your brain on many subjects!

BTW, if not on your derrier, just where *is* your now infamous tattoo?

Charlotte

 

[tx2sturgis]

Did you really think it possible I could travel thru Mexico & parts south for so many decades without learning to speak Spanish?

BTW, if not on your derrier, just where *is* your now infamous tattoo?

No idea here about your travel history...and yes, like most men, the tattoos are on my appendages.

 

[Charlotte's Web]

...and yes, like most men, the tattoos are on my appendages.

Texas, tho sorely tempted, I won't touch that one with a ten foot pole.

Charlotte

 

[bonnieE350van]

here's two more pronunciations to add to the mix:

Quitaque, TX (kitty-kway)
Houston, as in tx (hue-ston or you-ston) but in NY it's pronounced ( house-ton ) as in Houston street, NYC

 

[tx2sturgis]

Quitaque, TX (kitty-kway)

I'm impressed!

Quitaque is right around the corner from me, down off the 'Cap'...but you'd pretty much have to be from around here to know how to say it...

 

[Charlotte's Web]

"...Quitaque is right around the corner from me, down off the 'Cap'..."

Texas, 
You are leaving a trail of bread crumbs!  Are you sure you want to?
After all, I've already got  *your number*

Charlotte

 

[MrNoodly]

With all the time I spend hanging around the West, I've gotten into the groove of Spanish pronunciations for place names. Only sometimes I'm wrong when the name only looks Spanish but comes from some other language.

 

[blmkid]

Let's not forget the most interesting character of the Old West , John Henry Holliday. Better know as "Doc". So many false legend's about who "Doc" truly was. John was not a cold blooded killer.

"Doc" hails from the state of Georgia ( pronounced " Jawww Jah " ).

Girls, women & ladies sometimes referred to as "darling" ( pronounced " dahlin" )

It takes many years of hard work, effort and practice to perfect the " Southern Drawl ". 

 

[Charlotte's Web]

Charlie & The Night Cats  -  Electric Blues

Hey, I seem to remember this band.  Old days in Mendocino!
Zat you?

Charlotte

 

[MrNoodly]

I grew up outside Washington DC where everyone was from somewhere else. I had a classmate from Texas (I don't remember which part) and one day he asked, "Kin eh barra ya pin?"

I replied, "I don't have a pin."

"Not pin, PIN."

"Huh?"

"Pin! Pin!" he explained, pointing to my pen.