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Johnny_Mango replied to the discussion Helping a cross-country tandem bike family? Nov 15

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Where I Live:
Nob Hill
About Me:
My real name is Jon Knudsen. Unfortunately "Jon Knudsen" is both hard to pronounce and to remember. Also, Johnny _Mango seems to be a braver person than Jon Knudsen. And better looking. Maybe that's why Jon's GF MaryAnn calls him "Johnny" most of the time.
Relationship Status:
In a Relationship
My Website:
http://www.albloggerque.blogspot.com
What I'm Reading:
American Jesus
What I'm Listening To:
Van Cliburn, Lee Morgan, Django

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Johnny_Mango

Who Is Downtown Albuquerque's Most Important Architect? Henry Trost! Henry Trost?

NOB HILL--In a city that prizes its architects...in a city where even common folk like us can rattle off the names of Predock, Prince, Whittlesey, and John Gaw Meem...in such a place where buildings are talked about, few know the name of Henry C. Trost. Yet Trost has done more to shap… Continue

Posted on November 11, 2008 at 9:30am — 15 Comments

Johnny_Mango

Your Short Life: Today, Tonight, & Tomorrow

NOB HILL--If you are under 40, you have never voted for any president that wasn't a Clinton or a Bush. If you are voting for the first time, you weren't even alive before the Bush and Clinton years. Those years divided America right down the middle: a 50-50 split filled with so… Continue

Posted on November 4, 2008 at 9:00am — 27 Comments

Johnny_Mango

Pair of Fixers Discuss Election on Channel 4's 'Eye on New Mexico'

NOB HILL--DCF members Mario Burgos and Yours_Truly Johnny_Mango will square off tomorrow morning on KOB's 'Eye on… Continue

Posted on November 1, 2008 at 4:00pm — 9 Comments

Johnny_Mango

My Candidate for New Mexico's Official State Pastime: Piñon Picking

OAK FLAT, 20 MI. SOUTH OF TIJERAS--Is this the year? Traditional wisdom has it that bumper crops of piñon nuts come only once every seven years. Are we in that lucky period? I first thought so a couple weeks ago when MaryAnn and I drove the big loop around the Gila: piñon trees abso… Continue

Posted on October 28, 2008 at 10:30am — 10 Comments

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Albuquerque's REALLY BIG Story: Obama's Crowd 44 Times Bigger Than McCain's!

JOHNSON FIELD, UNM CAMPUS, CENTRAL & GIRARD NE--Rarely do the two Presidential candidates offer such an opportunity. Both Obama and McCain appeared the same day, yesterday, in the same town with the same amount of advance notice. They even gave the same stump speeches that we h… Continue

Posted on October 26, 2008 at 4:36pm — 18 Comments

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At 5:41pm on October 17, 2008, Mia Culpa said…
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At 6:35pm on August 20, 2008, Benny the Icepick said…
Mr_Mango, welcome back to the land of Green Chile. I've missed your stories and your poetry. Can't wait to have you fill us in on the excitement of the past three months.
At 9:17pm on August 19, 2008, Eckleburg and Grumblecake said…
Welcome home, Mr. Mango! We can't wait to hear all about your travels, and reintroduce you to the almost one-year-old Grumbeckle!
At 4:45pm on July 12, 2008, Bret said…
Hope all is going well on your ride. Would love to get a small update.
At 7:36pm on March 28, 2008, Benny the Icepick said…
Looking good, Johnny!
KOB

For the record, Central is my main route to work.
At 1:30pm on March 27, 2008, bonnie said…
Hey Johnny, great to see you at the mayoral press festival today. Hope you had a tailwind on the ride home!
At 10:53pm on February 21, 2008, bleve said…
Ha, that's awesome... maybe explains my overzealous responses sometimes.
At 9:49pm on February 21, 2008, bleve said…
Hey Johnny... was a pleasure meeting you tonight. That group is yearning for some organization... I hope they'll be able to let go a little, stay open minded and pass the torch to maximize the potential of an alternative paper.
At 8:07pm on February 19, 2008, bonnie said…
Johnny, I love your posts even if people think you are paranoid. I totally get it. Keep on writing.
At 12:04am on February 9, 2008, Erik Siemers said…
Johnny: Thanks for the note. Unfortunately, there's no back story behind my son's nicknames. Fussy Britches is just one of several. I'll probably make up a new by breakfast tomorrow. I'm leaning toward, "little waffle."
 
 

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