Family Job Skills
Starting with Grandpa John, then Uncle John then Cousin JJ, it has become a three-generation entrepreneurial business
What is Electrical Contractor?
This mountain town is where many of us learned to sling burgers and fry eggs for Texas tourists; later was a fun family spot for short vacations.
What is "Red River"
As children, we were afraid of this bird, always careful to make eye contact as we walked backward into the house, to avoid being pecked
What is a "Rooster"?
Nothing smells so good as a pot of this on the stove, it goes best with Grandma's beans and a piece of tortilla
What is "Red Chili"?
Born December 9th and weighing 7 pounds, 7 ounces, he is the newest Gaillour
Who is "Easton Rylee"
"Woody's," and "Frank and Polly's" were two restaurants where we mastered these skills as teenagers
What is "Fry Cook" and "Waitress"
More well known as the home of the Super Max prison, this town is where Kathy and Francine went to Catholic Boarding School for High School
What is Canon City, Colorado
Auntie Kathy is often called this name by her siblings because of her nurturing ways
The recipe for the confection originated from label of Kraft Marshmallow cream and at least one member of the family will make it during Christmas.
What is "Fantasy Fudge"?
She is meticulous with attention to detail as she draws large-scale wildlife for clients in North Carolina and all over the world.
Who is "Megan"?
With 20+ of these just in New Mexico, this skill entails buying, fixing, remodeling, troubleshooting....but rarely reselling (except to another family member).
What is "Rental Home investing"?
Although seven Gaillour siblings grew in up Questa, only this one attended four years and graduated from the local high school.
"Who is Marsha?"
The Gaillour siblings loved it when Grandma brought home a large box home of these live furry critters
What are "Baby chicks"?
Also prized in Asian countries, Grandma Grandpa fed the mob with this canned meat-product. Whether ground up with mayonnaise as a spread for a sandwich, or sliced and fried.
What is "Spam"?
The OG of grandchildren, she is also the family's oil-company "Landman"
Who is "Michelle"
Only the most skillful among us could glide down the mountain snow well enough to rescue others in trouble.
What is "Ski patrol"?
Now a ghost town, the Gaillour family lived in this Northern NM town for several years when Grandpa John was a young boy
What is "La Liendre"?
Grandma and Grandpa gave this name to the Roadrunner that frequently visited their Panorama House, especially during the last years of their life
Who is a "Arnold"?
This meat-based product kept in bulk packaging in Grandma's garage refrigerator often caused stomach aches and more than once led to very pink vomit.
What are "Those unnaturally red hot dogs"?
These three Gaillour Guy cousins have a birthday within 4 days of each other; and these two Gaillour Girl cousins have a birth time within 4 hours of each other
Who are "Ben, JJ, and Judah" and "Leanne and Ellie"?
This large equipment enabled us lift cement bags
What is a "Hyster"
This southern Colorado town is where (Great-great) grandfather Jean Gaillour I, emigrated, joining many other Basque nationals. The town is close to Rocky Ford, the cantaloupe capital.
What is "Lamar"?
Grandpa John frequently used this animal to describe how someone runs away quickly from a situation; it also refers to serviceman Honorably discharged in WWII
What is a "Ruptured Duck"?
As a remedy for a cold, Grandma made her children swallow this potentially toxic ointment, rather than rubbing around the nose.
What is "Mentholatum" (Vicks VapoRub)?
Accomplished and outdoorsy, he was the first Eagle Scout among the cousins.
Who is "Cameron"