in search of the Lazy J
I've noticed over the last few years an abandoned motel along Rt. 66 in Moriarty called the Lazy J. I've also noticed that the curio shop/thrift store/artist mall business in the east mountains is growing by leaps and bounds. Church Street Market in Edgewood is a good example. Local artists/artisans can rent a space and sell their wares. It's a little out of the way but even people from Albuquerque visit. The Lazy J would make an excellent artists mall, too. I loved the idea so I decided to find out who the owner is and if they are interested in renting or selling the place. Not as easy as you would think. I searched online and found nothing helpful. So I stopped by the motel to see if there were any signs on the property that might lead me to the owner. There was a handwritten sign on the office door...quite old but with a phone number. I snapped a photo of it and made a mental note to call the next day. Then I promptly forgot about it. About a week lat