NM's Cultural Affairs Secretary - Veronica Gonzales

 Cultural Affairs Secretary for the State of New Mexico Veronica Gonzales greets people after her presentation at Santa Fe Convention Center.  We had a chance talk about 'marbling' and marbling's mark on New Mexico as well as our State's influence on the ancient craft worldwide. Nice lady, nice skirt.

New Mexico's Secretary of Cultural Affairs Veronica Gonzales (left)

 I also got to talk to Tom Aaegeson, Santa Fe 's Mr. Folk-Art and Frank Cordero, Mayor Javier Gonzales' assistant. Frank reminded Mr. Aaegeson that they had worked together early on at the beginning of the Folk Art Market. I button-holed Mr. Aaegeson and we talked 'marbling' and its worldwide appeal and possibility of having another 'International Marblers' Gathering' in Santa Fe.
I asked if I could "take a picture of a couple of old-timers."
Mr. Aaegeson said, "Only if you strike the term old-timer."

Tom Aaegeson and Frank Cordero

The only bad part of the day was watching City Councilor Peter Ives, Chairman of Mayor Gonzales' Fitness Challenge (NOT!), hit on all the women. He is so un-cool.

Santa Fe City Councilor Peter Ives