Viernes, Febrero Trese, 2009
“Olvidé me blanco bolso de lavanderia” That was my Spanish lesson this morning. Earlier in the day I had made the long pilgrimage to the laundromat and when I returned, I realized that I or they had forgotten my laundry bag. So before returning, I checked my Spanish language resources, and learned how to say “I forgot my white laundry bag”. Brilliant! (definition: long=1.5 blocks) Exhausted, I collapsed on the couch to take a preliminary siesta.
Later, I hiked over to the trailer park to enjoy their 5pm happy hour discussions. The photo shows what happens when the temperatures dip into the 70’s. (I’m not kidding) They were bundled up in ‘winter’ gear. I had to laugh. How soon they forget! From left to right: Diane, Ruth, Rita (with the hood), Maureen, and Alaskan Gail.
“Olvidé me blanco bolso de lavanderia” That was my Spanish lesson this morning. Earlier in the day I had made the long pilgrimage to the laundromat and when I returned, I realized that I or they had forgotten my laundry bag. So before returning, I checked my Spanish language resources, and learned how to say “I forgot my white laundry bag”. Brilliant! (definition: long=1.5 blocks) Exhausted, I collapsed on the couch to take a preliminary siesta.
Later, I hiked over to the trailer park to enjoy their 5pm happy hour discussions. The photo shows what happens when the temperatures dip into the 70’s. (I’m not kidding) They were bundled up in ‘winter’ gear. I had to laugh. How soon they forget! From left to right: Diane, Ruth, Rita (with the hood), Maureen, and Alaskan Gail.
Martes, Febrero Diez, 2009
I fell in love yesterday. Yep! With pineapple. Wow! It is fantastic. I had stopped at a local tienda the other day, and picked up a large one, it was about $1.50. It is soooooo sweet. Another really nice treat for this part of the world.
So is everything cheaper and better in Sayulita? No. A gallon of leche (milk) is more, if you can find one. It’s usually sold by the liter or 2 liter jug. And queso (cheese) is better in Wisconsin. Occasionally, if you go to the big city of Puerto Vallarta, you can find fairly good cheese. Then you read the label: imported from Wisconsin.
Also, it’s near impossible to find a good hand-crafted beer. IPA, Porter, Pale Ale, etc. The beer you can buy, Corona, Pacifico, Modelo,…..is inexpensive, and cold. Just part of the suffering to which I am subjected. (yeah, go get the violins out of the closet)
I just got off the phone with a customer service rep for Kwik Trip. She was located in LaCrosse, WI and asked where I was calling from. When I said Mexico, she almost hung up on me. After being extremely polite and clearing up a problem with my billing, she said “You Suck!” and then hung up. Perhaps it’s the way I project my image…?
I fell in love yesterday. Yep! With pineapple. Wow! It is fantastic. I had stopped at a local tienda the other day, and picked up a large one, it was about $1.50. It is soooooo sweet. Another really nice treat for this part of the world.
So is everything cheaper and better in Sayulita? No. A gallon of leche (milk) is more, if you can find one. It’s usually sold by the liter or 2 liter jug. And queso (cheese) is better in Wisconsin. Occasionally, if you go to the big city of Puerto Vallarta, you can find fairly good cheese. Then you read the label: imported from Wisconsin.
Also, it’s near impossible to find a good hand-crafted beer. IPA, Porter, Pale Ale, etc. The beer you can buy, Corona, Pacifico, Modelo,…..is inexpensive, and cold. Just part of the suffering to which I am subjected. (yeah, go get the violins out of the closet)
I just got off the phone with a customer service rep for Kwik Trip. She was located in LaCrosse, WI and asked where I was calling from. When I said Mexico, she almost hung up on me. After being extremely polite and clearing up a problem with my billing, she said “You Suck!” and then hung up. Perhaps it’s the way I project my image…?
Lunes, Febrero Nueve, 2009
Buenos Dias. Picked up book #5 titled “Origin” by Diana Abu-Jaber. A dark, noirish literary mystery with an entirely unique detective-heroine. It’s my book of the week. So why the sudden interest in reading? One of the many things that an extended stay in Mexico gives me is the ability to completely relax and thereby allowing me to pursue the hobby of reading. Relatively new hobby but nonetheless a hobby. In addition, as I mentioned in yesterday’s blog, I am going through a refresher course on Wall Street Basics and in the first hour of class, one of the key points of Gary Williams, the instructor, was that ‘Wealthy People Read’. It stimulates the brain and that is extremely essential. To that extent, I have also placed an order(s) for several new books, so that they will be waiting when I return to WI.
Buenos Dias. Picked up book #5 titled “Origin” by Diana Abu-Jaber. A dark, noirish literary mystery with an entirely unique detective-heroine. It’s my book of the week. So why the sudden interest in reading? One of the many things that an extended stay in Mexico gives me is the ability to completely relax and thereby allowing me to pursue the hobby of reading. Relatively new hobby but nonetheless a hobby. In addition, as I mentioned in yesterday’s blog, I am going through a refresher course on Wall Street Basics and in the first hour of class, one of the key points of Gary Williams, the instructor, was that ‘Wealthy People Read’. It stimulates the brain and that is extremely essential. To that extent, I have also placed an order(s) for several new books, so that they will be waiting when I return to WI.
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