"The most important thing to me is retirement and family because it is the next stage of my life. It is time to retire from the Police Department and get another job."

"At the end of a hard days work I play with toys I have bought for myself and my 13 year old daughter such as ride my mountain bike, play nintendo, etc. I do this to relax after work."

"I feel that the people of Taos are great but it is sad that times are changing and the abuelitos don't walk the Plaza anymore like they used to. Tradition has been lost, but overall Taos is a close community and I don't think I will ever leave. My roots are here."