I moved to Albuquerque on a whim in 1982 after being honorable discharge from the USN. I was homeless myself when I first arrived until I got work in construction and was able to find an apartment near Central and Broadway. I met my future wife within 2 weeks of arriving and we built a beautiful life with 2 great kids
Albuquerque and New Mexico as a whole has been very good to me and I wish to reciprocate the kindness.