In the cooler months of the season I know that several people leave the outer doors open cause they want to just walk back in or that they don’t want to use their key to get back into the building. The reason that the outer doors have locks on them is because when we didn’t have locks the houseless people came into the building and cause a lot of problems; like taking up residents in the laundry rooms, the stairwells, in the common areas, and harassing the residents. The doors all have cameras, so as a reminder, when we see who is leaving the doors open they will be given a 7-day notice of non compliance. 2 of those within 6 months will terminate your lease. 

Albuquerque’s identity as the "Duke City" is a direct nod to its founding and a classic example of political brown-nosing that happened over 300 years ago.  In 1706, the provisional governor of New Mexico, Don Francisco Cuervo y Valdés, founded a new villa along the Rio Grande. To ensure the new settlement received official approval and support from the Spanish Crown, he named it after his superior: Francisco Fernández de la Cueva, the 10th Duke of Alburquerque. At the time, the Duke was the Viceroy of New Spain (based in Mexico City), making him one of the most powerful men in the Spanish Empire. By naming the city after him, Cuervo y Valdés was essentially "paying tribute" to ensure the settlement’s legitimacy. You may have noticed that the Duke’s title has an extra "r"—Alburquerque. This is the original Spanish spelling (derived from the Latin Albus Quercus, meaning "White Oak"). Phonetics: English speakers and later generations of Spanish speakers found it difficult to roll the first "r" followed so closely by the second, so it was naturally dropped for ease of pronunciation. The Governor's Mistake: Some historians believe the "r" was missing from official documents quite early on, perhaps even during the transition to American territorial rule. The Typo Theory: Legend has it that a 19th-century railroad sign painter simply forgot the first "r," and the misspelling stuck. 

Even though Albuquerque has long since dropped the "r," the nickname "Duke City" remains its most popular alias. The Statue: You can find an 8-foot-tall bronze statue of the 10th Duke of Alburquerque (decked out in his finest 18th-century regal attire) in Civic Plaza. The Legacy: The nickname appears everywhere, from local businesses like Duke City Wheelmen and Duke City Gladiators to the city’s branding. It’s a bit ironic—the Duke himself never actually set foot in the city that bears his name! 

Zodiac Signs: Libra, Scorpio

Birthstone: Opal, Pink Tourmaline

Birth Flower: Marigold, Cosmos

Q: My Halloween costume this year is a 'Functional Adult.' 

Q: Why did the werewolf start a podcast? 

Q: "I'm at that age where my back makes more noise than the floorboards in a horror movie."

1. I’ll be carrying around a Tupperware container I actually remembered to clean and a sense of impending doom.  

2. He realized that howling into the void was more profitable when you have a sponsor for athletic greens and a VPN.

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

Oct 3–11 

Balloon Fiesta Park

4401 Alameda Boulevard N.E.. Albuquerque, NM 87113 

With your General Admission, you are able to enjoy all the amenities that Balloon Fiesta has to offer including the Balloon Discovery Center, Main Street, Artisan tent, shopping, entertainment, and of course, balloons! Cost: General Admission tickets are $15.00 per person, per session. Children 12 and under are free. 

Albuquerque Home Expo

Oct 23-25

Albuquerque Convention Center 

401 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 

This event offers free admission and features live demos and prizes for home improvement enthusiasts.